Lewis Hamilton secures new job outside Formula 1 alongside ASAP Rocky and LeBron James

The star-studded event will take place on May 5 next year as the fashion world’s elite gather for the fundraising event. Next year’s theme has been decided as ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ – with a focus on the importance of clothing and style to the formation of Black identities in the Atlantic diaspora. Taking to social media after the news was announced, Hamilton expressed his excitement to be stepping into the role.He wrote: “I’m beyond honored to be one of the co-chairs for next year’s Met Gala, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.It will be not be the first time Hamilton attends the prestigious event, having been a regular guest who always impresses with his carefully considered outfits. The soon-to-be Ferrari racer has frequently spoken about his passion for fashion and where it stemmed from. Earlier on this year Hamilton attended Wednesday’s Costume Institute’s spring 2025 exhibition, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style “This theme speaks to me deeply. When I started my career I never imagined what I might be capable of beyond my sport. The pressure to conform holds so many people back. Growing up as the only Black kid on the track, so often that pressure got to me. Expressing myself creatively was and still is my freedom from that conformity. For Black people across the diaspora, fashion is self-preservation. Fashion is resilience, and I can’t wait to further explore and amplify our underrepresented voices. “Thank you to the @metcostumeinstitute for the platform to uplift Black creatives on this scale.” Hamilton also made an appearance alongside Williams as the pair announced the theme for the Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.