Lewis Hamilton’s former team-mate Nico Rosberg has criticised his fashion choices in the F1 paddock, describing them as ‘very strange and inappropriate’.
After being part of the Mercedes team since 2013, Hamilton bid farewell at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as he is set to race with Ferrari from next season.
Hamilton seemed determined to make a statement with his outfits in Abu Dhabi earlier this month.
On the Thursday he sported a completely white look. Following that, on the Saturday Hamilton wore a red and white outfit before donning all red attire on the Sunday.
Through his clothing Hamilton was aiming to represent his transition from Mercedes to Ferrari.
Rosberg expressed his disappointment with Hamilton’s choices.
As reported by Marca, Rosberg said: ‘I see the decision as something very strange and inappropriate. It’s a shame. It’s his day and his choice, so it’s fine.’
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff saw the funny side of the situation as he compared Hamilton to a Star Wars character.
Commenting on the relationship between Hamilton and Wolff, Rosberg said: ‘They appreciate him and they still have a good relationship, but it is a small detail that makes me sad.’
Hamilton has won seven World Drivers’ Championship titles in his career and will be determined to achieve further success with Ferrari.
He finished in seventh place overall last season, which was down from third in the previous campaign.
Hamilton was recently criticised by Ralf Schumacher, who says that the Englishman hasn’t been able to develop a car to suit his driving style like his brother Michael did.
‘The biggest difference is that Michael, among many other qualities, was able to develop a car perfectly for his driving style together with the engineers,’ Schumacher told Sport1.de, via GB News. ‘Lewis can’t do that.’
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