Lewis Hamilton strikes a pose in a black and yellow ensemble alongside matching safety tape

Lewis Hamilton strikes a pose in a black and yellow ensemble alongside a strip of matching safety tape… as he touches down in Portugal

Lewis Hamilton took to Instagram to strike a pose with a strip of safety tape on Thursday.

Announcing that he had touched down safely in Portugal, the Formula One world champion, 35, posted a snap of himself in a black and yellow ensemble, which matched the ‘STAY 2 METERS APART’ warning on the airport floor.

He captioned the snap: ‘Made it to Portugal! Hope you are all staying safe!’

Safety first: Lewis Hamilton took to Instagram to strike a pose with a strip of safety tape on Thursday

Lewis posed in a yellow hoodie, a hat, a black gilet and baggy black jeans.

He wore Off White trainers, also yellow and black, matching the sign on the floor, which he pointed to playfully.

Lewis’ trip follows criticism for promoting potentially ‘dangerous’ diets for pets after claiming a vegan diet cured his British bulldog’s ailments

The said his pet – Roscoe – had been ‘fully vegan’ since July. 

Designer travel: Lewis posed in a yellow hoodie, a hat, a black gilet and baggy black jeans

Designer travel: Lewis posed in a yellow hoodie, a hat, a black gilet and baggy black jeans 

Criticism: The Formula One world champion said his pet ¿ Roscoe ¿ had been 'fully vegan' since July

Criticism: The Formula One world champion said his pet – Roscoe – had been ‘fully vegan’ since July

He wrote online that the eight-year-old had suffered with skin allergies and breathing problems – but that after changing Roscoe’s diet he was ‘like a puppy again’. 

However, animal nutritionists have warned that meat-free food for dogs can be deficient in vital vitamins.

Nicole Paley, of the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association, said: ‘We advise that vegan diets – with no animal products – are carefully checked by a vet or animal nutritionist.’

And television vet Dr Scott Miller, who has appeared as an expert on BBC’s Crufts, said a vegan diet could be ‘extremely dangerous’ for dogs, and often removing meat from them was purely due to the preference of the owner.

Better now: He wrote online that the eight-year-old had suffered with skin allergies and breathing problems ¿ but that after changing Roscoe's diet he was 'like a puppy again'

Better now: He wrote online that the eight-year-old had suffered with skin allergies and breathing problems – but that after changing Roscoe’s diet he was ‘like a puppy again’

He said: ‘Dogs and cats have sharper teeth for catching meat. As much as it makes sense for you to be a vegan, when it comes to our pets it’s going to prove problematic.’

Hamilton has been vegan for several years and is a vocal advocate of such a lifestyle.

Discussing Roscoe on Instagram, he wrote: ‘His breathing has always been bad, which meant he was never able to walk very far and his joints would hurt. He also had skin allergies. 

‘Three months ago, I decided to transition him to a vegan diet. It has changed his life.

‘He now doesn’t have any breathing issues, his throat is no longer restricted, and he doesn’t overheat like he did before and he loves to run.’

The driver, who has said his dog’s nutritional needs have always been his priority, did add that others should consult their vet if considering doing the same with their pet.