Approximately two hours. That was the duration of Lewis Hamilton’s first real day at Fiorano as a Ferrari driver. Let’s take a look at how many laps the British driver completed.
It had been almost a year of waiting to see the number 44 emblazoned on a red single-seater. A wait that saw the enthusiasm of fans grow day by day, with crowds filling Fiorano and Maranello for days to catch a glimpse of their new favorite.
For his part, Lewis Hamilton stopped for photos and autographs, already getting a taste of the warmth of the Ferrari faithful, who asked him for just one thing: to win the championship.
Since 2008, this has been the fans’ goal, and they hope it will be the pairing of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc that finally ends the title drought. Hamilton responded with the customary smile, concealing the real reason he chose to join Ferrari: to claim that eighth title that slipped through his fingers a few years ago in Abu Dhabi.
The Recap of Hamilton Day
At around 9:17 AM, as marked by the watches of the hundreds of fans at Fiorano, the seven-time world champion hit the track for the first time in a Ferrari. A single installation lap before heading back to the pits.
Several runs followed, of varying lengths, designed to help him familiarize himself with his new team. Ten, three, ten, and five. These were roughly the number of laps Hamilton completed on his first day in the red suit. Naturally, there were a few lock-ups and small trajectory errors. The track had very little grip, which certainly didn’t help the Brit.
Just under thirty laps to kick off the final grand adventure of his career before the next test, scheduled to take place in Barcelona.
Source: f1ingenerale.com
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