PREVIEW

Lewis Hamilton arrived at Scuderia Ferrari’s Maranello base on Monday (20January2025) to begin his first season with Formula 1’s most storied team.

The seven-time world champion arrived at the team’s Maranello headquarters then went straight to the Fiorano track where, against the backdrop of Enzo Ferrari’s house, in the small square now named after the only other seven-time Formula 1 world champion, Michael Schumacher, he was met by Team Principal, Fred Vasseur and Ferrari CEO, Benedetto Vigna.

To make Lewis feel at home, there were some typically British overcast skies, drizzle, and a Ferrari F40, Lewis’ favourite supercar.

Lewis said: “There are some days that you know you’ll remember forever and today, my first as a Scuderia Ferrari HP driver, is one of those days. I’ve been lucky enough to have achieved things in my career I never thought possible, but part of me has always held on to that dream of racing in red. I couldn’t be happier to realise that dream today.
I’m so excited to start this new era and to meet and work with a hugely talented and inspiring group of people. I’m dedicated to bringing everything I have to deliver for the team, the wider organisation and the fans. Today we start a new chapter in the history of this iconic team, and I can’t wait to see what story we will write together."

Scuderia's new superstar made a short visit to the Fiorano house and the pit garag from where Enzo Ferrari would watch his team at work. Hamilton then returned to the Scuderia HQ, where he met the management team and Piero Ferrari.
Of joining the team from Mercedes, Lewis added: “I’m so excited to start this new era and to meet and work with a hugely talented and inspiring group of people. I’m dedicated to bringing everything I have to deliver for the team, the wider organisation and the fans. Today we start a new chapter in the history of this iconic team, and I can’t wait to see what story we will write together.”
The real work for Lewis, however, starts tomorrow when he will immerse himself in technical briefings to ready himself for the start of the F1 season in Melbourne in March.