Lewis Hamilton has found a new gig away from Formula One and motorsport, with the Brit named as one of the co-chairs for the 2025 Met Gala . Calendars will be marked for May 5 where Hamilton will join Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams and Anna Wintour to take on one of the highlights of the fashion calendar, alongside honorary chair LeBron James. Hamilton has been a regular attendee at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and was present for Wednesday's Costume Institute’s spring 2025 exhibition, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.
He regularly dons jaw-dropping outfits around the F1 paddock, transforming a once-devoid space into a runway of inspiration, and will be joined by another sporting icon in Los Angeles superstar Laker James. Honorary chair James will be attending his first Met Gala next year, with the dress code announced in early 2025. 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style' will be on view from May 6 until October 26, 2025.
Hamilton took to social media to react to the announcement, writing: "Honored to be one of the co-chairs for next year’s Met gala, 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. See you in May ~" Hamilton, a seven-time world champion, has always pushed the boundaries of what an F1 driver can be . He has branched out into music, fashion, filmmaking - decisions that haven't always been well received.
“As I explored my creativity and also how to express myself I experienced a lot of pushback in the media,” he told GQ . Plenty questioned Hamilton’s 'd.
