Lewis Hamilton turns heads in bright yellow hoodie while arriving at LAX... as 'Valtteri Bottas' switch from Williams to Mercedes is set to be clarified'

By Jessica Rach For Mailonline

Published: 20:40 GMT, 15 January 2017 | Updated: 01:50 GMT, 16 January 2017

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He may soon be joined by talented racing driver Valtteri Bottas at Mercedes.

And Lewis Hamilton looked in good spirits as he arrived at LAX airport on Sunday.

The British F1 racing driver, 32, stood out in a bright yellow hoodie as he made his way through the terminal.

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Turning heads: Lewis Hamilton looked in good spirits as he arrived at LAX airport on Sunday wearing a bright yellow hooded top and toting designer luggage

Williams are set to clarify their position on Valtteri Bottas' proposed switch to rivals Mercedes

Greeting the mild Californian climate in stylish ripped denim shorts, Lewis kept the hood of his zip up partially obscuring his face as he pulled his designer luggage through the airport.

Accessorising in a black cap and dark sunglasses, any attempt to go incognito was somewhat blighted by his fluorescent ensemble.

Wearing black and red trainers and carrying a camouflage backpack, the racing driver looked as though he was well kitted out for his stay.

Upbeat: The British F1 racing driver, 32, stood out in a bright yellow hoodie as he made his way through the terminal

His appearance comes amid the much-discussed potential transfer of Finnish driver Valtteri who is keen to take recently retired Nico Rosberg, after he unexpectedly announced his retirement following last year's Formula One world title win.

Addressing the potential move, Claire Williams of Williams Martini Racing said:

'It has been dragging on, and I think everyone wants to know. It is a great opportunity for Valtteri, and he has given a lot to Williams.

Packing for a long stay? Wearing black and red trainers and carrying a camouflage backpack, the racing driver looked as though he was well kitted out for his trip

'We've always said if we can make this happen on terms that are positive for Williams then it is probably the right thing to do.

'No one needs or wants a driver in your team that really wants to be somewhere else. It is not nice either to stop a driver who has such a great opportunity, particularly at this point of Valtteri's career, but it has to work for Williams and that is what we've been working hard on over the past six weeks.

'We are nearly there; we are at the tail end of it and hope we'll be able to make an announcement this coming week.'