Lewis Hamilton: I Refused to Dress Like Every Other F1 Driver | LookBook

From paddock to Paris, Lewis Hamilton has never followed the dress code. In this exclusive Esquire video, the seven-time Formula One champion opens up about how fashion helped him find confidence in an elite, unwelcoming world.

Watch as Lewis breaks down some of his boldest looks - from the team kit he was “trapped” in, to the fit that scorched in Bahrain, to the Met Gala moment that made headlines. He reflects on personal growth, cultural change in F1, and how style became his form of resistance.

Timestamps:

0:00 – “It Wasn’t Inclusive”: Lewis on Arriving in F1
1:05 – The Team Kit
1:40 – Collaborating with Dior & Tommy Hilfiger
2:20 – Red-Hot in Bahrain: When Fashion Meets Heat
3:00 – The Catwalk of the Paddock
3:30 – Inspiring Other Drivers to Express Themselves
4:10 – Why Fashion Feels Different in 2024
5:00 – Co-Chairing the Met Gala: Honouring Heritage
6:10 – Breaking the Rules, On and Off the Track
7:00 – Hip-Hop, MTV & Pharrell: Early Influences
7:50 – The Dungaree Moment That Started It All
8:20 – Wearing Grace Wales Bonner for His Knighthood
9:00 – A Day Out with Mum That Meant Everything
9:50 – Self-Belief, Style, and Growth
10:30 – Why Getting Dressed Shouldn’t Be Stressful
11:00 – Pushing Boundaries in What You Wear
11:30 – Partnering with Lululemon: A New Chapter
12:30 – Final Reflections on Fashion, Identity & Legacy