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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kieran Jackson

Lewis Hamilton in F1 fashion rebuke: ‘Black men have always had to be more excellent’

Lewis Hamilton has spoken in depth about his deep-rooted connection with fashion within Formula 1, commenting: “Black men have always had to be more excellent than our white counterparts.”

Seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton, 40, will co-host next month’s Met Gala in New York, having first attended the fashion event in 2015. The Briton also hosted a table for young black designers at the 2021 Met Gala.

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