Ferrari released a brief summary of Lewis Hamilton’s first day with the team ahead of the 2025 F1 season, sharing details of his stopover at the Maranello factory and Fiorano test track.
Hamilton made his first official appearance at Maranello on Monday morning to begin preparations for the F1 2025 campaign following his arrival from Mercedes.
The seven-time World Champion’s visit saw him meet team principal Fred Vasseur and chief executive Benedetto Vigna, as well as Piero Ferrari, the son of team founder Enzo Ferrari.
Hamilton is expected to obtain its first Ferrari F1 machinery flavor at the end of this week with a short-planned short-planned that leads the F1-75, the 2022 car of the team.
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A statement from Ferrari reads
“Early this morning, the seven-time world champion arrived at the team headquarters in Maranello, Enzo Ferrari 27.
“From there, he went to the Fioran Circuit, where, in front of Enzo Ferrari space, the small place now named in the other seven -stroke world champion of Formula 1, Michael Schumacher, was welcome through the team director, Fred Vasseur and Benedetto Vigna, CEO of Ferrari.
“The classic photographs of the first day were taken there and even the weather contributed to Lewis feeling at home, with an overcast sky and a British drizzle.
“Also handy a Ferrari F40, Lewis’ favourite supercar.
“Next on Lewis’ agenda was a short visit to the Fiorano house and the pit garage, with Vasseur and Vigna, including a look at the famous office, from where Enzo Ferrari would watch his team at work.
“Hamilton then returned to the headquarters of Scuderia, where he met with the control team and Piero Ferrari, before embarking on a one -day general immersion program, visiting all the other departments to meet the team.
“The work continues tomorrow with more technical meetings and briefings as preparations get underway for what will be a very busy season.”
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Hamilton added: “There are some days when you know you will not forget them and today, my first driver of the Scuderia Ferrari, HP, is one of those days.
“I have been lucky enough to have achieved things in my career that I have never an idea possible, however, a component of me has maintained this dream of running in red.
“I couldn’t be happier to realize this dream today.
“I am incredibly grateful to John Elkann, Benedetto Vigna, Fred Vasseur and Ferrari for the trust they gave me and for making me a member of this family.
“I am very excited to begin this new era and to meet and work with an incredibly talented and inspiring organization of people.
“I must bring everything I have to deliver for the team, the organization in general and fans.
“Today we start a new chapter in the history of this iconic team, and I can’t wait to see what story we will write together.”
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