stated he “couldn’t be happier” after the seven-time Formulation One world champion formally started work with .
Hamilton, 40, posted an image of him standing subsequent to the long-lasting crimson of a Ferrari sports activities automotive after arriving on the Italian crew’s manufacturing unit.
Hamilton made his blockbuster transfer to Ferrari after 12 seasons with Mercedes and he described becoming a member of the Scuderia as a “dream”.
“There are some days that you recognize you will bear in mind ceaselessly and at this time, my first as a Ferrari driver, is a kind of days,” Hamilton stated in a put up on Instagram.
“I have been fortunate sufficient to have achieved issues in my profession I by no means thought potential, however a part of me has all the time held on to that dream of racing in crimson. I could not be happier to understand that dream at this time.
“As we speak we begin a brand new period within the historical past of this iconic crew, and I am unable to wait to see what story we are going to write collectively.”
Hamilton is anticipated to drive a Ferrari F1 automotive for the primary time later this week, forward of the official season launch in London subsequent month.
Pre-season testing takes place in Bahrain on the ultimate weekend in February earlier than the 2025 season will get underway with the curtain-raising Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday March 16.
Ferrari completed second within the constructors championship final season, however the Italian giants haven’t received any title since 2008.
Hamilton, in the meantime, had a troublesome finish to the 2024 season and though he ended his winless streak on the British Grand Prix, the seven-time champion might solely end seventh general.