Lewis Hamilton slips into $ 600kha khaki Essentials outfit to take off in his $ 160k Mercedes in LA after signing a new one-year Formula One contract
He has signed a one-year deal with Mercedes so it’s no surprise that Lewis saw Hamilton drive a $ 160k Mercedes -AMG GT R Coupé on Tuesday.
The Formula One champion, 36, wore a $ 600 Essentials suit in khaki for the high-end outdoor designer and purple trainers.
He jumped into Tesla after being directed to a Los Angeles airport before catching a plane.
Doing it: Lewis Hamilton slipped into $ 600kha khaki Essentials costume to take off in his $ 160k Mercedes in LA on Tuesday after signing a new one-year Formula One contract
The trip comes as Lewis’ new Formula One deal has ended in speculation about his plans for this season but the one-year period raises questions about how long the world champion will last. seven hours held around.
All of the driver’s previous contracts have been multi-year agreements but a shorter one will buy time for each side while other issues work through.
The debate is likely to continue for months to come, just as the last contract saga was a hot topic for much of last year.
Va va voom: Lewis was seen climbing into his $ 160k Mercedes -AMG GT R Coupé
Putting pen to paper: The trip is coming as Lewis’ new Formula One contract has ended speculation about his plans for this season but the one-year period raises questions about how as long as the seven-time world champion holds around
‘It’s strange news for such a team and such a driver it must be said,’ said Martin Brundle, a former Sky driver and television presenter.
‘It is clear that at least one of the parties wanted to keep their options open going forward. I suspect that’s Mercedes-Benz, so they put it to bed this year, and then they say they’ll settle for 2022 a little earlier. ‘
Hamilton will enjoy an unprecedented eighth crown, with 100th trophies expanding, this year but there will be a focus on his future.
Team leader Toto Wolff announced on Monday after Mercedes announced that the Briton, who was out of contract, had agreed an extension to bring him into the ninth season with the team.
‘It’s an important contract,’ he said.
‘It’s important because of this season and how we want to position ourselves from 2022 onwards and how he thinks.’
Lewis needs to decide what lies ahead for it. The team needs to decide in the long run what we want to do about drivers. ‘
Hamilton and Mercedes also announced plans Monday for a joint venture dedicated to diversity and inclusion in the sport.
‘The idea for the foundation, a credit where credit is payable, came from (the head of Daimler) Ola Kaellenius, when we talked between Lewis, Ola and myself,’ said Wolff.
‘We’re going to run together. It also shows that alliance and relationship is far beyond 2021. ‘
The season starts in Bahrain on March 28th.
Thumbs up: Hamilton and Mercedes also announced plans Monday for a joint foundation dedicated to diversity and inclusion in the sport.