Maria Sharapova looked almost unrecognisable from her former self after turning up for a weekend of fun at the Monaco Grand Prix. And fans might have struggled to recognise the former powerhouse, reported the . In truth, Sharapova is well-accustomed to the brunette look she adopted following retirement in 2020, but the Russian is more renowned for the classic blonde locks she paraded throughout her on-court career.

The former world No 1 - who won in 2004 before going on to add titles from the other three majors - turned up in Monte Carlo looking quite different from the five-time Grand Slam winner who once ruled the court. Sharapova, 37, was a formidable force in women's tennis, bagging five major titles in total over a decade. Famous for her blonde tresses, she has since switched to brunette but looked just as stunning regardless of her hair colour.

Even though she's not a natural car enthusiast, the retired star seemed to be enjoying the F1 atmosphere. "Not my typical weekend of very fancy and very fast cars," Sharapova penned in an Instagram post marking her trip. "Slide 4.

Expectations for my next tyre change back home." The mentioned slide displayed footage of getting his tyres changed during a pitstop during practice at the Monaco GP, where he finished up in seventh. It appeared Sharapova was a guest in the Mercedes area given her close-up view of the Silver Arrows paddock.

Another post showed Sharapova speaking at an event with seven-time world champion Hamilton that s.