Lewis Hamilton: The Ferrari driver revealed the first photo in the Italian team’s iconic red ahead of the 2025 F1 season | F1 news
Lewis Hamilton has released his first picture wearing the iconic Ferrari colors ahead of what will be his first trial for the famous Italian team.
The 40-year-old is expected to get behind the wheel of a Ferrari for the first time in his trophy-laden career at the constructors’ test track in Fiorano on Wednesday.
Hamilton enjoyed a whirlwind 48 hours at the Italian team’s base in Maranello after meeting his new team-mates following his big move from Mercedes.
He posted a picture on his social media accounts with the caption “FIRST TIME IN RED” which attracted 1.5 million likes within an hour of being posted on Instagram.
The British driver should, weather permitting, get behind the wheel of one of Ferrari’s recent F1 cars at the team’s private test track on Wednesday.
Hamilton, who is vying to become the first driver to win eight world titles, said on Monday: “There are some days you know you will remember forever and today, my first time as a Ferrari driver, is one of those days days.
“I’ve been lucky enough to achieve things in my career that I didn’t think were possible, but a part of me has always had that dream of racing in red. I couldn’t be happier to have that dream come true today. Today we start a new era in history of this iconic team and I can’t wait to see what story we will write together.”
Hamilton moves to Ferrari after 12 seasons at Mercedes – a transfer considered the biggest in the history of the sport – and his first race for his new team will be in Melbourne on March 16.
He is due to take the wraps off his car at Ferrari’s season launch alongside team-mate Charles Leclerc on February 19 at Maranello – the day after the F1 season launch event at the O2 arena – with testing to follow in Bahrain next week.
Hamilton’s first day at Ferrari in photos
Hamilton ready for ‘total immersion programme’
Shortly after Hamilton’s social media post on Monday, Ferrari released more details on how the Brit spent his first day at Maranello.
A team statement said: “Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari adventure is now underway. Early this morning, the seven-time world champion arrived at the team’s headquarters in Maranello at via Enzo Ferrari 27.
“From there he went to the Fiorano circuit where, behind Enzo Ferrari’s house, in a small square that now bears the name of the only other seven-time Formula 1 world champion, Michael Schumacher, he was met by team boss Fred Vasseur and Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna.
“The traditional ‘first day’ photos were taken there and even the weather helped make Lewis feel at home, with typically British overcast skies and rain. Also on hand was a Ferrari F40, Lewis’ favorite supercar.”
“Next on Lewis’ agenda was a brief visit to Fiorano House and the pit garage, with Vasseur and Vignano, including a look at the famous office, from where Enzo Ferrari would watch his team at work. Hamilton then returned to Scuderia headquarters, where he met the management team and Piero Ferrari, before embarking on a day-long program of total immersion, visiting all the different departments to get to know the team.
“Work continues tomorrow with more technical meetings and briefings as preparations get underway for what will be a very busy season.”
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