The first day in red of the rest of his life. Lewis Hamilton entered the history of Scuderia Ferrari with a strong symbol, a photo of him dressed to the nines, in front of the famous house with red shutters of the founder of the Italian team, located at the edge of the private Fiorano track, Monday in Maranello; next to a Ferrari F40, perhaps the most legendary car of the Italian brand.
Driver with seven world crowns, magnified by the most prestigious records under the colors of McLaren (2007-2012) and especially Mercedes (2013-2024), the 40-year-old Briton – he had them on January 7 – chose solemnity for this moment that he had secretly dreamed of for a long time.
“Day 1, he wrote on Instagram, in a message in English then translated into Italian. I am grateful to John Elkann, Benedetto Vigna and Fred Vasseur for their confidence in me and integrating me into this family. I am so excited to start this new era, to meet and work with immensely gifted people and such an inspiring group of people, who have made me feel so welcome. I am committed to bringing everything I have to offer to the world. team, to the organization as a whole and to the fans.”
He then went to the factory to complete the preparation for his first run at the wheel of a “rossa” dating back at least two years, which should take place on Wednesday in Fiorano, in front of a large crowd; even more than this Monday.
