Lewis Hamilton has released an eight-minute documentary showing the complete restoration of his personal Ferrari F40, giving fans a step-by-step look at how the iconic supercar was brought back to life by mechanics in Maranello. The car has travelled just 69 kilometres and had spent more than three decades stored in a garage before the seven-time Formula 1 world champion acquired it. :chatgpt-content-reference{index=”1″}
Lewis Hamilton and his remarkable Ferrari F40
During the Monza weekend at the beginning of September, Lewis Hamilton revealed the story behind his personal Ferrari F40. The car had accumulated only 69 kilometres before being taken off the road by its previous owner and kept in a garage for more than 30 years.
Lewis Hamilton subsequently purchased the car and entrusted it to the expert hands of Ferrari mechanics in Maranello for a complete restoration.
The British driver then arrived at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza for the Italian Grand Prix in the restored F40, also wearing a special outfit for the occasion. Unsurprisingly, the combination attracted considerable attention from the many photographers present at the circuit during the 2026 Formula 1 season.
Lewis Hamilton later headed to the legendary Curva Parabolica for another dedicated photoshoot, creating a further record of the occasion alongside one of Ferrari’s most iconic road cars.
Lewis Hamilton releases Ferrari F40 restoration documentary
Lewis Hamilton has now published an eight-minute documentary across his social media channels, allowing fans to follow the entire process involved in restoring the Ferrari F40.
The documentary traces the work carried out on the car step by step and also captures Lewis Hamilton’s emotion when he drives it for the first time after the restoration. The seven-time Formula 1 world champion considers the Ferrari F40 “the most beautiful of all”.
The complete Ferrari F40 documentary released by Lewis Hamilton can be watched on YouTube.
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