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Seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton has expressed that signing for Ferrari has been a “dream” after his first few days at the headquarters in Maranello.
On January 20, the British driver met his new Italian colleagues at the team’s base for the first time. He posed for his first official photograph as a Scuderia driver in front of Enzo Ferrari’s former home, wearing the iconic red racing overalls. Two days later, Hamilton had a shakedown at Ferrari’s private Fiorano Circuit in the 2023 spec version, with fans and media watching from a distance.
In a video on the team’s YouTube channel, Hamilton expressed his excitement to start and meet everyone, calling it the first day of work. He completed his first appearance in red with joy and no complications, greeting fans around the track. Hamilton has since been preparing for the 2025 season with tests at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and will showcase the new Ferrari livery at the F1 75 Live event on 18 February.
Additionally, Ferrari will reveal its SF-25 at a launch event the following day at the Fiorano track as the F1 season approaches. Hamilton has been studying Italian to better integrate with the team, thanking his new crew in Italian for the warm welcome as he embarks on this new adventure at Ferrari.
