Formula 1’s arrival in the USA for the third and greatest installment in its bid to gain widespread success in the country has given us great content! Whether it’s Daniel Ricciardo on Jimmy Kimmel or the Netflix Cup winning fans’ hearts with a great show. The drivers have had a blast announcing collaborations and building their brands.

But there is one driver who’s able to surpass all his peers when it comes to announcing collabs – Lewis Hamilton. Just like he’s the biggest when it comes to the world of racing, there’s arguably no game with a bigger fanbase throughout the years than Fortnite. And even though Hamilton is having a hard time winning on the track with the W14, Fortnite players can now get a Lewis Hamilton avatar that also features an adorable buddy!

Fortnite drops surprise collab with Lewis Hamilton

When Epic Games released the battle royale shooter in 2017, no one expected it to take the world by storm the way it did. But the game has lots of similarities with the seven-time world champion, with the fact that it’s sustained record-breaking numbers for as long as one can remember. The game treats its players with an overload of nostalgia from a throwback season, which transformed the game to an earlier version.

And Lewis Hamilton decided this was the perfect time to announce he would be a part of the game’s icon series of avatars, which are in-game cosmetic skins that represent celebrities, athletes and stars. The Brit took to Instagram to reveal a video trailer for his Fortnite skin, which also featured his adorable bulldog, Roscoe! Hamilton has long been a spokesperson for the Black community and looks up to Chadwick Boseman as a true example of excellence, which is why his avatar takes design inspiration from the Black Panther.

Fortnite fans and the LH Army joined hands in the comments section to freak out over how adorable Roscoe looks on the glider in front of Hamilton’s avatar. The collab was a hit with the Briton’s family as Nicolas Hamilton also joined in to comment, “This is sick! 🔥“. We’ve seen several collaborations from Fortnite and Lewis Hamilton, but to see them join forces to deliver an exciting in-game item for the Fortnite-F1 fans was an unexpected but welcome surprise. The Vegas GP has given fans a lot more action off-track than anyone would have anticipated!

READ MORE: Lewis Hamilton Reveals “Traumatizing” Childhood Fear That Still “Needs Therapy”

It’s not just fans who will enjoy the collab though, the seven-time F1 champion has shared his desire to just hang his helmet and relax once the season ends. Perhaps he’ll enjoy the Fortnite release himself!

Hamilton wishes to take time off to reset after a ‘killer’ season

After a gruelling season that has seen Mercedes barely holding on to the second place in the constructor’s title, Lewis Hamilton was keen on winding down. He was quoted by GPfans, “But, of course, I am going to unplug; I have to leave the guys to do what they do best. But I’m always going to be like ‘Hey, I wonder how it’s going?'”

Even though Lewis Hamilton has done everything in his power to get the W14 on the podium, the eight-time constructor’s champions feel a sense of urgency to get back to winning ways. However, they need not be so harsh on themselves, as Hamilton added, “But you’ve just got to give them time. It takes time to develop. It’s small steps each week. And then, on top of that, I’ve got to get my head in the right place. I’ve got to get fit, prepare for the next season and spend some time with my family. It’s been a killer season.”

With the Brackley outfit’s main man deciding he’s had enough of the 2023 season and its shenanigans, Las Vegas might be their last hope of securing a good points finish.

WATCH THIS STORY: Lewis Hamilton Finds Himself in an Unusual Situation With His Teammate for the First Time Since 2007