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Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff has quipped that seeing Lewis Hamilton now at Ferrari was like “seeing your divorced partner for the first time with a new friend”.
Lewis Hamilton’s collaboration with Ferrari officially began last week in Maranello for his debut season with the team. The week kicked off with Hamilton’s viral social media storm for a photo at Enzo Ferrari’s house that garnered over five million likes on Instagram. After meeting his teammates and getting a seat fitting, Hamilton took the 2023 Ferrari for its first spin at Fiorano, drawing a crowd of onlookers. Hamilton expressed that joining Ferrari fulfilled a childhood dream alongside his achievements with Mercedes. The move to Ferrari ended his long-standing partnership with Mercedes, dating back to his youth at 13. Christian Horner from Red Bull endorsed Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari, anticipating an exciting season with the iconic pairing. Mercedes appointed rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli alongside George Russell for the upcoming season, focusing on the 2026 regulation changes. Wolff noted Antonelli’s extensive F1 testing but emphasized the challenge of his learning curve in the competitive sport.
