During a season where the driver market is surprisingly stable, Lewis Hamilton has been ringing the changes with a new haircut and tattoo in Monza.

Hamilton arrived at the circuit ahead of the Italian Grand Prix with a bleached blonde hairstyle as well as a new tattoo on his neck. Hamilton is not one to shy away from such style, posting an image of his new tattoo on his Instagram page on Wednesday.

"My Eagle represents a visionary," Hamilton wrote. "I'm a seeker and i'm willing to push the limits of self-discovery and personal freedom. The eagle is a born leader and may become impatient with those who cannot fly as high or as fast."

Speaking about his hair on Thursday afternoon, Hamilton added: "I changed my hair because I can. I wanted to experiment, I am very much in an experimental phase in my life right now. It’s short-term at the moment."

Hamilton is not the first driver to take on the bleached blonde look in recent years, with the likes of Jacques Villeneuve, Eddie Irvine and even Sebastian Vettel all sporting the style.

Click here for Chris Medland's Italian Grand Prix preview and bold podium prediction. 

2016 F1 driver line-ups so far

F1 drivers' girlfriends gallery

Keep up to date with all the F1 news via Facebook and Twitter

Michael Delaney

Recent Posts

McLaren explain delayed debut of MCL40 ‘Macarena’ wing

McLaren's highly anticipated trial of its innovative rotating rear wing has been put on hold…

31 minutes ago

Leclerc ‘not so confident’ on Ferrari’s chances but ‘never say never’

Charles Leclerc has offered an early reality check on Ferrari's prospects of fighting for victory…

2 hours ago

Austrian GP: Friday's action in pictures

As predicted, Friday at the Red Bull Ring unfolded under clear blue skies but scorching…

15 hours ago

Russell flags McLaren as genuine threat in Austrian GP heat

Mercedes may have ended Friday at the top of the timesheets in Spielberg, but George…

15 hours ago

Red Bull braces for another major exit as Monaghan linked to Cadillac

The revolving door at Red Bull Racing may not have stopped spinning just yet. A…

16 hours ago

Austrian GP: Hyper quick Antonelli keeps Mercedes on top in FP2

A quick and determined Kimi Antonelli finished Friday’s second practice at the Red Bull Ring…

17 hours ago