Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton begins his career at Ferrari. -FERRARI PHOTO
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, Formula One’s most successful driver of all time, arrived for his first day at Ferrari on Monday and said it was a dream come true to race for the Italian team.
Almost a year since Hamilton announced his shock decision to leave Mercedes, where he won six of his seven Formula One world championships, for Ferrari, the 40-year-old is at the team headquarters in Maranello for his first official day.
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“There are some days that you know you will remember forever and today, my first as a Ferrari driver, is one of those days,” Hamilton wrote on Instagram.
“I have been lucky to have achieved things in my career that I never thought possible, but a part of me has always held on to that dream of running in the red. “I couldn’t be happier to make that dream come true today.”
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Hamilton’s first day included a seat test followed by a simulator, but due to weather conditions he is not likely to have a first outing at the Fiorano test track until Wednesday, while official testing begins in Bahrain on the 26th. to February 28.
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The Briton had his worst season in Formula One last year, in terms of championship position, finishing seventh overall, but won two races after two seasons without a win. Hamilton’s last championship win was in 2020.
Hamilton will partner Charles Leclerc at Ferrari, which has not had a drivers’ title since 2007, taking the place of Spaniard Carlos Sainz who has joined Williams, and the 2025 season begins with the Australian GP on March 14-16.
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“Today we begin a new era in the history of this iconic team and I can’t wait to see what history we will write together,” Hamilton added.
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