Lewis Hamilton debuts new braided hairstyle and dons eye-catching purple outfit in Austria

Lewis Hamilton styles his hair into pigtails as he stands out from the crowd in a purple outfit in Austria ahead of 2021 Styrian Grand Prix

He always stays up-to-date with the latest fashion trends. 

And Lewis Hamilton, 36, stood out from the crowd in a purple outfit on Friday and rocked pigtails as she stepped out in Austria ahead of the 2021 Styrian Grand Prix.

The Formula One driver was experimenting with a new do – having previously just pulled his hair back – as he strolled through Spielberg in his colourful look. 

Trendy: Lewis Hamilton , 36, stood out from the crowd in a purple outfit on Friday and rocked pigtails as she stepped out in Austria ahead of the 2021 Styrian Grand Prix

His longline shirt featured a neon orange badge above his left cuff and complemented his baggy shorts. 

Lewis proved he has expensive taste as he sported Dior trainers which he teamed with spotless white socks. 

The racing car driver shielded his eyes from the glorious sun with stylish shades and protected himself from the novel coronavirus with a face mask. 

The Formula One campaign continues this weekend as the Styrian Grand Prix takes centre stage in the first of a double-header at the Red Bull Ring circuit in Austria.   

Hairdo: The Formula One driver was experimenting with a new do - having previously just pulled his hair back - as he strolled through Spielberg in his colourful look

Hairdo: The Formula One driver was experimenting with a new do – having previously just pulled his hair back – as he strolled through Spielberg in his colourful look

It comes just a week after the French Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen extended his lead to 12 points over Lewis in what was a thrilling race from start to finish. 

Max started the race on pole but immediately handed Lewis the initiative with an uncharacteristic error. 

Red Bull outfoxed their Mercedes counterpart with a brilliant two-stop strategy however, which saw the Dutchman overtake a helpless Lewis at the death to claim his third victory of the campaign. 

With Red Bull winning three races in a row, they are creeping ahead in both the driver and constructor championships after seven races. 

Streetstyle: His longline shirt featured a neon orange badge above his left cuff and complemented his baggy shorts

Designer: Lewis proved he has expensive taste as he sported Dior trainers which he teamed with spotless white socks as he took a ride on a scooter

Streetstyle: His longline shirt featured a neon orange badge above his left cuff and complemented his baggy shorts

Nonetheless, the campaign goes on, and it was Mercedes who won both of the two races in Austria last year, an outcome which is less expected this time round.  

The Styrian Grand Prix is set to take place on Sunday, June 27, with the race getting underway at 2pm BST. 

The first and second practice sessions will take place on Friday, June 25, with each session lasting an hour.  

The final practice session starts at 11am on Saturday morning, before qualifying gets underway on the same day at 2pm. 

Back on the track: The Styrian Grand Prix is set to take place on Sunday, June 27, with the race getting underway at 2pm BST

Back on the track: The Styrian Grand Prix is set to take place on Sunday, June 27, with the race getting underway at 2pm BST

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