Lewis Hamilton is around 1.74 m (5 ft 8½ in) tall and typically weighs 73–76 kg (161–168 lb), 41 years old. though his weight varies slightly throughout the Formula 1 season depending on training and race preparation. Compared with many Formula 1 drivers, he has a compact, well-conditioned frame with a lean but highly muscular build developed through years of elite athletic training. His physique emphasizes functional strength rather than size. His shoulders are broad and well-defined, his chest is muscular without appearing bulky, and his back has strong, visible development from intensive resistance training. His arms are athletic and toned, with pronounced definition in his biceps, triceps, and forearms. His core is exceptionally strong, featuring a flat waist and well-developed abdominal muscles that support the extreme G-forces experienced during racing. His legs are powerful, especially his quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, and glutes, reflecting years of cycling, running, weight training, and karting. Like all Formula 1 drivers, his neck is heavily conditioned and significantly stronger than it appears, allowing him to withstand forces exceeding 5 G during high-speed cornering. His body is best described as Beefy but lean, athletic, and functionally muscular. He is not built like a bodybuilder, but his physique is dense, powerful, and exceptionally fit, with low body fat and clear muscle definition. Lewis has naturally dark brown eyes and dark brown to black hair. His hair is tightly coiled ;Type 4 curls ,and naturally very textured. Over the years he has worn many hairstyles, including close-cropped cuts, braided cornrows, twists, short afros, and long dreadlocks or locs, often tied back or styled in braids. His skin tone is medium to deep brown, and he has a neatly groomed beard and mustache that vary slightly in length throughout the season. He is also is widely known for his extensive collection of tattoos, which cover much of both arms, his chest, shoulders, neck, hands, upper back, torso, and parts of his legs. His tattoos include religious imagery, lions, angels, meaningful quotes, family tributes, spiritual symbols, and artistic designs accumulated over many years. He frequently wears jewelry both on and off the track. His ears are pierced, and he often wears small diamond or metallic stud earrings or small hoops. He is also known for wearing necklaces, bracelets, rings, and luxury watches, although Formula 1 regulations require most jewelry to be removed or strictly managed while racing. His hands are proportionate to his build, typically wearing racing gloves sized for a medium-to-large adult male, and his helmet size is custom-fitted for racing.