From this Monday, January 20, 2025, Lewis Hamilton will remember it for a long time. It was on this same day that his life in red officially began. The seven-time world champion went to Maranello, Ferrari headquarters, this Monday for his first day as a driver for the Scuderia.
From there he then went to the Fiorano circuit where he was welcomed by Frédéric Vasseur, the team principal, and Benedetto Vigna, CEO of the brand. A series of photos were taken in the square Michael Schumacher, the only other seven-time world champion in history, with Enzo Ferrari's famous home in the background. Lewis Hamilton posed next to a Ferrari F40. A model that was not chosen by chance since it is the Englishman's favorite supercar.
After a tour of the Fiorano facilities, the new teammate of Charles Leclerc returned to the team headquarters where he met with the management as well as Piero Ferrari, Enzo's son and vice-president. Lewis Hamilton will also visit the various departments to get to know all the employees.
« There are days you will always remember and today, my first as a Scuderia Ferrari driver, is one of those days., the person concerned is moved. I've been fortunate enough to achieve things in my career that I never thought possible, but a part of me has always held onto that dream of one day racing in red. I couldn't be happier to be realizing that dream today.
I am incredibly grateful to John Elkann (president), Benedetto Vigna, Fred Vasseur and the entire Ferrari team for the trust placed in me and for integrating me into this family.
I am very excited to begin this new era, to meet and work with a group of extremely talented and inspiring people. I am determined to bring everything I have to offer to the team, the wider organization and the fans.
Today, a new chapter in the history of this iconic team begins, and I look forward to seeing the history we will write together. »
On Tuesday, new technical meetings and briefings are planned for Lewis Hamilton who will continue his integration. As for his first ride, Ferrari plans to organize a TPC either Tuesday or Wednesday in Fiorano, depending on conditions.
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20/01/2025 at 06:00 a.m.
He likes to have the Lewis look with the classy Ferrari. Afterwards he will have to win for the tifosi impatient to see that with Leclerc and Vasseur great team
Yves-Henri RANDIER
20/01/2025 at 03:50 a.m.
For his first time at the Scuderia, Sir Lewis wore a not too offbeat outfit and quite far from his outfits regularly displayed in the paddocks. The Scuderia did not specify whether the forty-year-old spoke Italian during the visit to his new playground!