Lewis Hamilton has opened up on how he’s challenged F1’s fas✨hion norms, revealing the “pushbac🌊k was massive” to his exuberant choices.

Hamilton is well known for his bold 🍎fashion choices, particularly on Thursdays when he walks into the F1 paddock for the first time.

His style has earned him multiple appearances at The Met Gala, the world’s mos🍒t famous and 🐼prestigious fashion event.

It’s not always been the case, though, with Hamilton feeling unable to express himself, especially during🥂 his early F1෴ career.

It wasn’t until Hamilt♏on switched to M𒅌ercedes that he came out of his shell.

Not only has Hamilton been heavily involved in fashion, but he’s also been a leader in pushing for more diversity ജin F1 and other related issues that impact motorsport.

In an article f✅or , Hamilton spoke about how he didn’t feel “comfortable” wearing only suits and F1 team kits.

“Just before I got to Formula 1, I remember being looked up andඣ down by a boss, and he definitely wasn’t impressed with what I was wearing,” Hamilton said.

“I was probably in FUBU and Timbs. I remember thinking, Shoot, I’ve really got 💖to fit into this mold. And my dad expected me to fit into that mold too.

“Sometimes I would d𝓰ress one way leaving the house, then drive down the road and change into a baggy, swagged-out look. I would go out and have the best night ever, then change back into what I left the house wearing before I came home.

“When I first signed with F1 I was only allowed to wear suܫits and team kits, and it was horrible. I didn’t feel comfortable, and I didn’t feel like I w𝐆as able to be myself."

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton proud of his impact

Hamilton’s “courage to push beyond those boundaries” has made ♑him a role model on the grid.

Last year,168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Pierre Gasly said F1 would be very different if Hamilton did♉n’t “open doors.”

“To be fair, I think you know it’s important to say that without him, it would be different these days,” Gasly told Sky 𒅌Sports.“Lewis opened a lot of doors for all of us and I think the mentality has changed slightly. I think people have a lot more space to express themselves.🎶”

Other💜 F1 drivers, notably Zhou Guanyu during his time at Sauber, have expressed themselves with their fashion choices.

“Eventually, I had the courౠage to push beyond those boundaries and say, “Look, I want to turn up to the track in what I want to wear,” Hamil🧸ton added.

“I’m here now - you can’t🐓 get rid of me or change the way I dress. The pushback was massive, but when 🅺the sport saw the impact of my little runway, other drivers started doing the same thing.”