Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari journey is underway.
Early this morning, the seven-time world champion arrived on the staff’s Maranello headquarters at through Enzo Ferrari 27. From there he went to the Fiorano monitor 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 staff principal, Fred Vasseur and Ferrari CEO, Benedetto Vigna.
The standard “first day” pictures had been taken and even the climate helped to make Hamilton really feel at house, with some sometimes British overcast skies and drizzle. Additionally readily 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 staff at work.
Hamilton then returned to the Scuderia HQ, the place he met the administration staff and Piero Ferrari, earlier than embarking on a day lengthy complete immersion programme, visiting all the varied departments to get to know the staff.
The work continues tomorrow with extra technical conferences and briefings as preparations get underway for what will probably be a really busy season.
“There are some days that you may keep in mind ceaselessly,” mentioned Hamilton, “and at present, my first as a Ferrari driver, is a type of days.
“I have been fortunate sufficient to have achieved issues in my profession I by no means thought attainable, however a part of me has at all times held on to that dream of racing in crimson. I could not be happier to grasp that dream at present.
“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 begin this new period and to fulfill and work with a vastly proficient and provoking group of individuals. I am devoted to bringing every thing I’ve to ship for the staff, the broader organisation and the followers.
“At the moment we begin a brand new chapter within the historical past of this iconic staff, and I can not wait to see what story we are going to write collectively.”
