Lewis Hamilton arrives in Bahrain wearing flower print outfit as he begins attempt to retake title

He is known to show off his quirky yet expensive fashion sense. 

And Lewis Hamilton out on a very vibrant display in a kooky printed coordinate as he stepped out at the Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit on Saturday.

The sportsman, 37, who recently announced he will be changing his surname, sported a Jacquemus deep purple and orange floral printed ensemble. 

Colourful: Lewis Hamilton, 37, put on a vibrant display in a kooky printed outfit ahead of the Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit on Saturday 

Looking as fashion forward as ever, he teamed the structured zip up over shirt with a matching pair of wool blend Bermuda shorts. 

Lewis added a pair of Viron white vegan leather combat boots with a contrasting chunky black sole. 

To complete his look the F1 ace shielded his eyes with some square framed purple Louis Vuitton sunglasses, which set him back £595.   

Striking: Looking as fashion forward as ever, he teamed the structured zip up over shirt with a matching pair of wool blend Bermuda shorts

This comes as the F1 superstar announced that he is changing his name to include his mother’s maiden name.

He explained that he doesn’t ‘really fully understand the whole idea that when people get married the woman loses her name’.

The seven-time world champion said he intends to use his mother Carmen’s maiden name Larbalestier as a new middle name so that the surname can live on with him.

Quirky: To complete his look the F1 ace shielded his eyes with some square framed purple Louis Vuitton sunglasses, which set him back £595

Speaking ahead of the new Formula One season which starts in Bahrain on Sunday, he said: ‘It would mean the world to my family [to win an eighth title]. It would mean a lot to me knowing that, for example, I’m really proud of my family’s name: Hamilton. 

He continued: ‘Actually none of you might know that my mum’s [sur]name is Larbalestier. And I’m just about to put that in my name.

‘Because I don’t really fully understand the whole idea of why, when people get married, the woman loses her name. I really want her name to continue on with the Hamilton name.’

Fashionable: This comes as the F1 superstar announced that he is changing his name to include his mother’s maiden name

Asked whether it would be in time for this weekend, Hamilton added. ‘It will be soon. No, I don’t know if it will be this weekend. But we’re working on it.’  

Born Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton, the driving ace grew up in the Hertfordshire town of Stevenage to parents Anthony and Carmen. 

After Hamilton’s parents split when he aged two, he was raised by his mother until aged 12, when he moved to live with his father Anthony, stepmother Linda and half-brother Nicolas.

Family: He said: ‘My mum’s [sur]name is Larbalestier. And I’m just about to put that in my name’ (Pictured with his mother Carmen at Windsor Castle in December 2021

Hamilton of Mercedes-AMG Petronas inside the garage during the qualifying for the Grand Prix of Bahrain at the Bahrain International Circuit

Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W13 on track during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain

Mexican Formula One driver Sergio Perez of Red Bull Racing drives through the pitlane during the qualifying of the Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain on Saturday

Second place qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing walks from his car in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix

Red Bull’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen (L) talks with Ferrari’s Spanish driver Carlos Sainz Jr after the qualifying session on the eve of the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix

The WAGs of the Formula One world have also been pictured arriving at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, alongside their other halves ahead of the big race on Sunday.

World number one Belgian-Dutch racing driver Max Verstappen, 24, was pictured arriving at the paddock with girlfriend Kelly Piquet, 33 ahead of the third practice session of the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix. 

Kelly wore a berry printed plunge-neck ruffle dress, pairing it with gold jewellery and a £2,190 Valentino cream crochet shoulder bag.

The 33-year-old Brazillian model and columnist is the daughter of three-time F1 world champion Nelson Piquet and ex-girlfriend of former-F1 driver Daniil Kvyat, who she shares a two-year-old daughter with, Penelope Kvyat. 

Kelly and Verstappen are understood to have been dating for more than a year, with the F1 driver taking their relationship public on January 1, 2021. 

World number one Belgian-Dutch racing driver Max Verstappen, 24, was pictured arriving at the paddock with girlfriend Kelly Piquet, 33 ahead of the third practice session of the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix

The 33-year-old Brazillian model and columnist is the daughter of three-time F1 world champion Nelson Piquet and ex-girlfriend of former-F1 driver Daniil Kvyat, who she shares a two-year-old daughter with, Penelope Kvyat

Kelly wore a berry printed plunge-neck ruffle dress, pairing it with gold jewellery and a £2,190 Valentino cream crochet shoulder bag with gold detailing