Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari journey is underway.
Early this morning, the seven-time world champion arrived on the crew’s Maranello headquarters at through Enzo Ferrari 27. From there he went to the Fiorano observe the place, towards the backdrop of Enzo Ferrari’s home, within the small sq. now named after the one different seven-time world champion, Michael Schumacher, he was met by crew principal, Fred Vasseur and Ferrari CEO, Benedetto Vigna.
The normal “first day” images had been taken and even the climate helped to make Hamilton really feel at residence, with some sometimes British overcast skies and drizzle. Additionally available was a Ferrari F40, Hamilton’s favorite supercar.
Subsequent on the agenda was a brief go to to the Fiorano home and the pit storage, with Vasseur and Vigna, together with a have a look at the well-known workplace, from the place Enzo Ferrari would watch his crew at work.
Hamilton then returned to the Scuderia HQ, the place he met the administration crew and Piero Ferrari, earlier than embarking on a day lengthy complete immersion programme, visiting all the varied departments to get to know the crew.
The work continues tomorrow with extra technical conferences and briefings as preparations get underway for what shall be a really busy season.
“There are some days that you recognize you may bear in mind endlessly,” mentioned Hamilton, “and in the present day, my first as a Ferrari driver, is a kind of days.
“I have been fortunate sufficient to have achieved issues in my profession I by no means thought doable, however a part of me has at all times held on to that dream of racing in pink. I could not be happier to understand that dream in the present day.
“I am extremely grateful to John Elkann, Benedetto Vigna, Fred Vasseur and everybody at Ferrari for his or her belief in me and making me a part of this household. I am so excited to start out this new period and to fulfill and work with a massively gifted and provoking group of individuals. I am devoted to bringing all the pieces I’ve to ship for the crew, the broader organisation and the followers.
“At this time we begin a brand new chapter within the historical past of this iconic crew, and I can not wait to see what story we’ll write collectively.”
