Lewis Hamilton in Pole Position in New York Fashion Show
Lewis Hamilton, with his blonde looks, was at a New York fashion show at a time when the US Open was at its grand finale. Increasingly, Hamilton's interests beyond the F1 circuit is becoming clearer.
Lewis Hamilton's interests beyond the F1 circuit is becoming increasingly clearer. The Mercedes driver, who has ruled the 2015 Formula One season thus far, was in the spotlight at a New York fashion show last weekend. Hamilton joined a host of Hollywood celebrities at the Alexander Wang Fashion Week show in the city that never sleeps.(Hamilton Single After Splitting With Rihanna)
Hamilton's interest beyond racing includes music and on Saturday, the 30-year-old British driver swapped the cockpit for a front row seat alongside music royalty to pay homage to the very latest in fashion. Wearing a black leather jacket and shades, Hamilton sported his new blonde look at the star-studded event. He was joined by music stars Kanye West, Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj among others.
Hamilton claimed his seventh race victory of the season at Monza last Sunday to stretch his lead at the top of the drivers' championship to 53 points ahead of team-mate Nico Rosberg, closing in on his third world title.
Hamilton, who is Britain's richest sportsman having increased his wealth from last year by 20 million Pounds to a whopping 88m Pounds, can make it three straight wins with victory in the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend.
"I am at a point in my life where I know that I have a certain amount of years left in F1 and I am conscious of what will be beyond that," Hamilton is quoted as saying by Motorsport.com.
"I look at people like Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and David Beckham -- sports stars who have continued to rise beyond their active careers and created businesses and futures for themselves beyond sport.
"Now I am in a phase where I am trying to build foundations to be able to do the same." Hamilton's passion for fashion may well be one option he may choose to explore.