The seven-time F1 world champion opens up a brand new chapter in his profession with an iconic picture shoot at Ferrari HQ in Italy.
Lewis Hamilton, Formulation One’s most profitable driver of all time, arrived for his first day at Ferrari headquarters in Maranello, and mentioned it was a dream come true to race for the Italian workforce.
Virtually a 12 months since Hamilton introduced his shock resolution to depart Mercedes, the place he received six of his seven Formulation One world championships, for Ferrari, the 40-year-old suited up for {a photograph} in entrance of workforce founder Enzo Ferrari’s iconic workplace, standing subsequent to a Ferrari supercar.
“There are some days that you already know you’ll keep in mind ceaselessly and as we speak, my first as a Ferrari driver, is a kind of days,” Hamilton wrote on Instagram on Monday.
“I’ve been fortunate sufficient to have achieved issues in my profession I by no means thought attainable, however a part of me has all the time held on to that dream of racing in purple. I couldn’t be happier to grasp that dream as we speak.”
Hamilton’s first day included a seat becoming adopted by the simulator, however because of climate situations he’s not prone to have a primary outing on the Fiorano check monitor till Wednesday, whereas official testing begins in Bahrain on February 26-28.
The Briton had his worst season in Formulation One final 12 months, when it comes to championship place, ending seventh general however did win two races after two seasons and not using a victory. Hamilton’s final championship win got here in 2020.
Hamilton will accomplice Charles Leclerc at Ferrari, who’re and not using a driver’s title since 2007, taking the place of Spaniard Carlos Sainz who has joined Williams, and the 2025 season begins with the Australian GP from March 14-16.
“At this time we begin a brand new period within the historical past of this iconic workforce, and I can’t wait to see what story we are going to write collectively,” Hamilton added.
