Lewis Hamilton cut a cool figure as he arrived at the paddock on Sunday ahead of crashing out of the Australian Grand Prix after suffering an engine blowout.
The Formula One driver, 39, showed off his toned physique in a white tank top that he tucked into a bold pair of oversized grey trousers.
The seven-time world champion left the top of his wide legged trousers unbuttoned and teamed the ensemble with a pair of chunky black shoes.
He rocked a pair of stylish black sunglasses and accessorised with two beaded necklaces.
During the race at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne Lewis was forced to take an early retirement due to an engine failure on lap 17.
Lewis Hamilton cut a cool figure as he arrived at the paddock on Sunday ahead of crashing out of the Australian Grand Prix after suffering an engine blowout
The Formula One driver, 39, showed off his toned physique in a white tank top that he tucked into a bold pair of oversized grey trousers
Lewis is enduring the worst start of his 18-season career: seventh, ninth and DNF. Even in 2009, a poor year, he went: disqualified, seventh and sixth – slightly better.
His Mercedes is short of pace and now unreliable leaving him very frustrated. However, it is his final season with Mercedes, after racing for them for 12 seasons, as he has signed a £40million-plus deal to see out his career at Ferrari.
Lewis was not the only driver to face not finish the Australian GP – in a race won by Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz after Max Verstappen’s hopes of a 10th successive victory went up in smoke.
George Russell caused late drama when he lost it on the last lap, his car smashing the barrier and spinning round as his Mercedes flipped on to its side.
‘I am OK,’ said the Briton.
Nobody could have foretold Verstappen’s misfortune of the brake failure that struck at the start of the 58-lap event.
He started on pole, but was passed by Sainz, who used his DRS power to seize control of the afternoon 16 days after undergoing appendix surgery.
Verstappen was reporting he had lost his car. Then smoke came out of the back rear of his usually impregnable machine.
The seven-time world champion left the top of his wide legged trousers unbuttoned and teamed the ensemble with a pair of chunky black shoes
He rocked a pair of stylish black sunglasses and accessorised with two beaded necklaces
Lewis was left frustrated during the race as he came to a premature end when the Mercedes man’s engine failed on lap 17
Carlos Sainz went on to win the Australian Grand Prix after recovering from appendix surgery
He was given a helping hand when Max Verstappen’s car caught fire and he had to retire
Lewis’ teammate George Russel suffered late drama as his Mercedes crashed into the barrier on the final lap
He retired at the end of the fourth lap, with flames coming from his stricken machine as he pulled into his pit box.
He was furious to be held in the car while his mechanics attempted a pit stop despite him sitting in the midst of a fire.
He remonstrated with performance director Tom Hart in the garage about this point, seemingly saying: ‘F***ing stupid.’
Verstappen visited the pit wall to give his view. All disappointingly cordial at a team that has mastered warring these last few months.
He changed into his civvies and said: ‘The brake stuck from when the lights went off. The temperatures kept on increasing until the point where it caught on fire.
‘Having one brake caliper on is like driving with the handbrake on. I didn’t know at the time but I could feel the balance in the car was off.’
Of the setback he said: ‘It excites me in a way. I would like to win and we have had many good races in a row and reliability and I knew the day would come where we would retire and unfortunately that day was today.’
Of the 10 wins in a row that he nearly achieved, the Dutchman added: ‘I’m not interested in records. I just want to win. If it is 11 in a row or it isn’t, it doesn’t matter. The championship is the most important thing.
Russell nearly finished seventh before his final-lap crash, with the Ferraris taking a one-two win with Charles Leclerc second and Lando Norris third for McLaren.
Ferrari took a one-two win with Charles Leclerc second and Lando Norris (left) third for McLaren (pictured with Carlos Sainz)
