F1: Lewis Hamilton visits Ferrari Formula 1 factory

Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has officially begun his tenure at Ferrari. His first day at the Maranello headquarters featured a photoshoot featuring the iconic Ferrari F40, symbolizing his move after more than a decade at Mercedes. Hamilton joined the team after a brief ski break and his Ferrari contract starts on January 1. Fans were excited when he shared a photo with the F40 outside Maranello.

Hamilton will join forces with Charles Leclerc to create a strong driver line-up for Ferrari. He will make his debut in Ferrari red during pre-season testing in Bahrain from 26 to 28 February. The 2025 Formula One season will kick off with the Australian Grand Prix from March 14 to 16, where Hamilton will officially begin his journey with Ferrari.

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Hamilton said: “There are some days you know you’ll always remember and today, my first day as a Ferrari driver, is one of those days. I’ve been lucky enough to achieve things in my career that I never thought possible, but A part of me has always held on to the dream of racing in red and today I am happy to have achieved that dream.

“Today, we begin a new era in the history of this iconic franchise, and I can’t wait to see what stories we will write together.”

F1: Big changes for Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton started an important phase when he joined Ferrari. Adapting to the Ferrari car and building an effective relationship with its engineers will be key to a strong performance in the 2025 season.

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Hamilton has experience of major career moves, such as moving from McLaren to Mercedes in 2013, which has proven successful. Ferrari, meanwhile, is ready to challenge the leaders and is just 13 points behind McLaren in the 2024 Constructors’ Championship. Despite two wins, 2024 was Hamilton’s least competitive season, with qualifying performance a clear weakness. Improving lap speed will be crucial to Hamilton’s fight for the lead in 2025.