Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton is expected to attend the 2026 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The event is scheduled for this evening, Monday, May 4. Fashion enthusiasts anticipate his appearance following his recent sixth-place finish at the Miami Grand Prix.
The Met Gala returns as one of fashion's biggest nights, set to unfold at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Lewis Hamilton, the Ferrari driver, recently finished sixth at the Miami Grand Prix, where he wore a Saint Laurent runway look in the paddock. He is reported to be heading to New York for the occasion, hosted under the theme 'Fashion Is Art,' which encourages guests to explore designers' use of the body as a canvas, according to Vogue. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Venus Williams serve as co-chairs for the evening. Hamilton co-chaired the 2025 event alongside A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, Colman Domingo, and Anna Wintour. He first attended in 2015 and has appeared most years since, missing 2020, 2022, and 2023. Reflecting on his 2021 visit, where he highlighted young Black designers, Hamilton said to F1.com: “It is such a prestigious event, but that one thing showed that it can be a great event and also have a positive impact. She’s brought me on board and that’s what we’re doing on a bigger scale now moving forwards, so I’m really grateful to be part of that.” The red carpet begins at 6 p.m. ET (11 p.m. BST), running until 8 p.m. ET (1 a.m. BST Tuesday). A livestream hosted by Emma Chamberlain, Cara Delevingne, Ashley Graham, and La La Anthony will air on Vogue's YouTube channel, E!, and Peacock.
