5 Best Lewis Hamilton magazine covers

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5 best Lewis Hamilton magazine covers (Image via Remy Steiner/Getty Images for IWC)

F1 driver for Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton is known for making history in the sport by becoming the youngest driver to have been ranked number 1 at the age of 15. In addition to this, he has won seven world championships.

Apart from being one of the most popular F1 drivers, Hamilton has collaborated with multiple athleisure and lifestyle brands. He has also graced the covers of many globally popular magazines like GQ, Vanity Fair, and Forbes.

Magazine covers featuring Lewis Hamilton have often garnered positive traction, given they entail the F1 driver sporting stylish and unique looks. Hamilton's magazine appearances are often used by fans of the sport as collectables. These magazine covers also feature interviews with the Mercedes driver.


Lewis Hamilton magazine covers: 5 top picks

Multiple social media pages constantly cover the various looks of Lewis Hamilton, given he is known for switching up his hairstyle and donning unique outfits off the track. Various magazines have covered the same.

Team SK has compiled a list of 5 of the best Lewis Hamilton magazine covers, which include:

  • Vanity Fair Magazine September 2022 issue
  • British GQ August 2018 issue
  • Time Magazine December 2016 issue
  • GQ Magazine Jan/Feb 2021 issue
  • Men's Health June 2017 issue

1) Vanity Fair Magazine September 2022 issue:

Hamilton's Vanity Fair September 2022 issue (Image via vanityfair.com)
Hamilton's Vanity Fair September 2022 issue (Image via vanityfair.com)

With the issue titled Lewis Hamilton Beyond the Finishing Line, Vanity Fair's September 2022 edition generated a lot of buzz. It featured Hamilton in a pink pantsuit, standing amid water, sporting dainty jewellery with his hair tied at the back and posing with his hand in his pant pockets.


2) British GQ August 2018 issue:

British GQ's August 2018 issue featured Lewis Hamilton in a multi-coloured kilt shortly after the Christmas controversy of Hamilton telling his nephew that boys don't wear dresses.

Hamilton's GQ cover mentioned the F1 driver's statement:

"I want to make amends."

The kilt worn by Hamilton on the GQ cover was designed by Tommy Hilfiger. It was paired with a huge silver neckpiece and beaded bracelets on one hand.


3) Time Magazine December 2016 issue:

The December 2016 issue of TIME magazine featured Hamilton in his racing suit without much makeup on. The cover features a raw, bronzed effect close-up picture of Hamilton's face with his curly hairstyle and faded sides.

His appearance on the TIME magazine cover added the F1 racer to the list of sportspersons like David Beckham and Wayne Rooney who have been featured on the magazine's cover.


4) GQ Magazine Jan/Feb 2021 issue:

Hamilton was declared GQ's Game Changer of the Year in the Jan/Feb 2021 issue. The GQ cover featured Hamilton in a black suit paired with diamond hoops for jewellery, posing with a hand on his chest showcasing the tattoo on the back of his hand. What makes the cover unique is that Hamilton is sporting dreadlocks and open hair.


5) Men's Health June 2017 issue:

In the Men's Health June 2017 cover, Hamilton sported a bare body showing off his physique and body tattoos spanning his arms and his chest. Additionally, the cover features his curly hair styled with faded sides which is different from the braided hair he usually sports.


Apart from magazine covers, Lewis Hamilton has been featured in brand campaigns for brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Monster Energy, Bose and many more. His charm and style are appealing not only to sports fanatics but to the target audiences of brands that rope him in as well.

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Edited by Ahana Mukhopadhyay
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