"your impact will forever transcend f1 and we're so lucky to be witness all the change you're helping to create in this world."

Moments like Abu Dhabi reflect why Hamilton was selected as one of the co-chairs for Monday’s Met Gala, the fundraiser for the Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. After finishing eighth in Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix, the Ferrari driver flew to New York City for fashion and art’s biggest night.

For this year’s Met Gala, Lewis Hamilton splurged on a table reserved for Black women who “shaped, nurtured, and redefined