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Monday marked Lewis Hamilton’s first visit to Maranello, ahead of what is an intense week for the new Ferrari driver. What is in store for him?
Lewis Hamilton has officially arrived at Maranello for his first week as a Ferrari driver, with the seven-time world champion having posted a photo at the iconic venue. This week will mark the 105-time race winner’s first chance to meet the entire Maranello-based team, as well as important senior figures, before facing such a moment of global interest and intrigue. His first visit to Maranello marks Hamilton’s chance to see where he will be working and who he will be working with, in his bid for an eighth drivers’ title and a first in red. A factory tour is part of the week’s agenda – where the work on the cars takes place, the offices where concepts are thought of, the espresso machine, and the simulator, all in preparation for his new experience with Ferrari. One key highlight will be Hamilton stepping into a Ferrari for the first time on the track at Fiorano this Wednesday, not only to familiarize himself with the car but also to learn Ferrari’s methods and protocols in building a good working relationship with his new engineer, Riccardo Adami. An intense and important week awaits Hamilton at Ferrari, where he will undoubtedly be welcomed in like a hero.
