Lewis Hamilton officially speaks for the first time as a Ferrari driver, and his first words are a declaration of love for an unforgettable day. The English champion appears in Maranello dressed in red, inaugurating a new era for himself, the Scuderia Ferrari, and Formula 1 as a whole.
January 20, 2025, was the date circled on the calendar for Sir Lewis’s arrival in Maranello. A gloomy day, yet warmed by the welcome of the team and fans, greeted the seven-time Formula 1 world champion at the historic headquarters on Via Abetone Inferiore.
At the end of his first morning in red, the new Ferrari driver, Lewis Hamilton, expressed his emotions. He did so through a post on his social media profiles: the photo shows him, elegant, standing in front of Enzo Ferrari’s historic house next to a Ferrari F40 model.
Lewis Hamilton in Maranello: first words as a Ferrari driver
The words on his social media profiles are not only in English but also in Italian. Lewis Hamilton joins the Scuderia, feeling the intense emotion: “There are days you know you’ll remember forever, and today, my first as a Ferrari driver, is one of those days.”
The long-held desire to wear the Maranello suit, kept secretly in his heart, can now be revealed: “I’ve been fortunate to achieve milestones in my career that I never thought possible, but a part of me has always held onto the dream of driving in red. I couldn’t be happier to fulfill that dream today.” – the British driver admitted.
“Today, we begin a new era in the history of this legendary team, and I can’t wait to see what story we’ll write together,” concludes Sir Lewis in his first message to his new fans.
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