‘Goosebumps’ – Lewis Hamilton’s first lap in a Ferrari has fans thinking they’re dreaming
Lewis Hamilton hit the track for the first time as a Ferrari driver and the sight of him in the iconic car left fans drooling. Hamilton enjoyed his first laps at the Scuderia’s Fiorano track in Maranello on Wednesday as he got behind the wheel of Ferrari‘s 2023 car. Hamilton finally got on track as his jam-packed first week with Ferrari continuedGetty The 40-year-old began running at 9:16am as fans of the team turned out in droves to catch a glimpse of the action. Hamilton’s practice runs will help him gain a sense of familiarity with Ferrari’s steering wheel and the layout of the car. It is a scenario he has not had to ponder for some time given he spent the last 12 years driving for fellow Formula One powerhouse Mercedes. Hamilton will also have to get used to working with a different race engineer, having formed a close bond with Peter Bonnington, also known as ‘Bono’ during his lengthy stint with the Silver Arrows. The Brit is expected to be paired with Riccardo Adami, who was the race engineer for Carlos Sainz and four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel during their respective tenures at Ferrari. Fans were given a 25-second snippet into Hamilton’s first day driving a Ferrari car on track on social media, with the clip amassing over one million views on X. In the clip, Hamilton emerges from Enzo Ferrari’s iconic old house in his red race suit and newly-designed helmet before making his way into the garage. Hamilton then emerges out of the garage in the 2023 Ferrari on wet tyres. Fans on social media expressed their delight and surprise at the sight of Hamilton in a Ferrari. One supporter said: “Still feel like I’m stuck in a dream.” Dozens of Ferrari fans braved the cold to catch a glimpse of their new hero in actionGetty Hamilton was grateful for the support as he learns just how fanatical the Ferrari fanbase truly isGetty Another posted: “Absolute goosebumps.” Hamilton’s first laps continues his busy week with the iconic team after he was officially unveiled on Monday. The seven-time world champion showed off some his new Italian speaking skills before posing alongside the £2million Ferrari F40 outside of the founder’s old house. Hamilton also toured Ferrari’s factory alongside team boss Frederic Vasseur and chief executive officer Benedetto Vigna. He’ll likely have got a sneak peek of Ferrari’s car for 2025, which they are due to unveil on February 19 in Fiorano. Hamilton will get his first chance to get behind the wheel of that car on February 26 when pre-season testing commences in Bahrain. The 40-year-old zoomed around Ferrari’s Fiorano track in their 2023 carGetty The 40-year-old and teammate Charles Leclerc have the tall task of ending Ferrari’s constructors championship drought. Ferrari have not won the prize since 2008 as Red Bull, Mercedes and McLaren have all taken the gong instead. However, Hamilton’s hopes for a strong season were given a big boost when it was confirmed he would reunite with former trainer Angela Cullen. Cullen and Hamilton first joined forces in 2016 before parting ways in 2023. Hamilton was previously waxed lyrical about the New Zealander’s impact on him and went as far as describing her as ‘one of the greatest things that’s happened to me in my life.’
Lewis Hamilton hit the track for the first time as a Ferrari driver and the sight of him in the iconic car left fans drooling.
Hamilton enjoyed his first laps at the Scuderia’s Fiorano track in Maranello on Wednesday as he got behind the wheel of Ferrari‘s 2023 car.
The 40-year-old began running at 9:16am as fans of the team turned out in droves to catch a glimpse of the action.
Hamilton’s practice runs will help him gain a sense of familiarity with Ferrari’s steering wheel and the layout of the car.
It is a scenario he has not had to ponder for some time given he spent the last 12 years driving for fellow Formula One powerhouse Mercedes.
Hamilton will also have to get used to working with a different race engineer, having formed a close bond with Peter Bonnington, also known as ‘Bono’ during his lengthy stint with the Silver Arrows.
The Brit is expected to be paired with Riccardo Adami, who was the race engineer for Carlos Sainz and four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel during their respective tenures at Ferrari.
Fans were given a 25-second snippet into Hamilton’s first day driving a Ferrari car on track on social media, with the clip amassing over one million views on X.
In the clip, Hamilton emerges from Enzo Ferrari’s iconic old house in his red race suit and newly-designed helmet before making his way into the garage.
Hamilton then emerges out of the garage in the 2023 Ferrari on wet tyres.
Fans on social media expressed their delight and surprise at the sight of Hamilton in a Ferrari.
One supporter said: “Still feel like I’m stuck in a dream.”
Another posted: “Absolute goosebumps.”
Hamilton’s first laps continues his busy week with the iconic team after he was officially unveiled on Monday.
The seven-time world champion showed off some his new Italian speaking skills before posing alongside the £2million Ferrari F40 outside of the founder’s old house.
Hamilton also toured Ferrari’s factory alongside team boss Frederic Vasseur and chief executive officer Benedetto Vigna.
He’ll likely have got a sneak peek of Ferrari’s car for 2025, which they are due to unveil on February 19 in Fiorano.
Hamilton will get his first chance to get behind the wheel of that car on February 26 when pre-season testing commences in Bahrain.
The 40-year-old and teammate Charles Leclerc have the tall task of ending Ferrari’s constructors championship drought.
Ferrari have not won the prize since 2008 as Red Bull, Mercedes and McLaren have all taken the gong instead.
However, Hamilton’s hopes for a strong season were given a big boost when it was confirmed he would reunite with former trainer Angela Cullen.
Cullen and Hamilton first joined forces in 2016 before parting ways in 2023.
Hamilton was previously waxed lyrical about the New Zealander’s impact on him and went as far as describing her as ‘one of the greatest things that’s happened to me in my life.’
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