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Lewis Hamilton will be taking his iconic #44 to Ferrari – where he is hoping to break a 70-year wait.
Lewis Hamilton aims to break Ferrari’s 70-year winless streak in 2025 by driving for the Scuderia. He will bring his #44 from Mercedes to Maranello to team up with Charles Leclerc. This move will mark the return of #44 on a Ferrari car since the 1966 Italian Grand Prix, when Giancarlo Baghetti was not classified in front of the Tifosi. The last win for a Ferrari #44 dates back to the 1955 Monaco Grand Prix, a time when race numbers were not consistently assigned. The 1955 Monaco Grand Prix was notable for Maurice Trintignant’s victory and Alberto Ascari’s crash into the harbour, which tragically led to Ascari’s death later in a testing accident at Monza. When Hamilton debuts for Ferrari in 2025, it will only be the fifth time #44 is featured in a world championship F1 grand prix for the Scuderia.
