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Lewis Hamilton might now be a Ferrari driver but he was not one when he first visited the team!
Piero Ferrari, the son of Enzo Ferrari, the iconic owner of Scuderia, recently shared that Lewis Hamilton first visited the Italian manufacturer over ten years ago while racing for Mercedes. This year, in a significant move in F1 history, Hamilton has signed a multi-year deal with the Maranello-based team for the 2025 season. It has been a lifelong dream of Hamilton’s to don the prestigious red race suit and follow in the footsteps of legends like Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher, and Sebastian Vettel. On January 20, Hamilton visited Maranello and Enzo Ferrari’s house as a part of the team, posing for photos next to his beloved car, the F40, marking his first official visit as a Ferrari driver. Interestingly, Hamilton had actually visited the Ferrari factory back in 2014 while driving for Mercedes, purchasing a LaFerrari and sharing an evening meal with Piero Ferrari. During their dinner, Piero and Hamilton engaged in various discussions, but a visit to Ferrari’s racing department was not among them. Piero confirmed that Hamilton did not inquire about visiting the racing department, highlighting their conversations on diverse subjects during their meetings.
