There's plenty to read into that first image of Hamilton being welcomed by Ferrari, from what he's wearing to the numerology in the background

Lewis Hamilton hailed the start of “a new era” for Ferrari after clocking on at the factory in Maranello on his first day with his new team.

Hamilton ended his 12-year partnership with Mercedes at the end of the 2024 campaign. On the final lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, he overtook team-mate George Russell to record a fourth-place finish in his final start for the Brackley-based constructor.

Lewis Hamilton has made a $300,000 switch after his latest Ferrari change has been revealed. The Formula 1 champion’s arrival at the Scuderia saw the team execute a stunning social media campaign, as they drip-fed the stages of Hamilton’s arrival over the course of his debut week.

Lewis Hamilton announced his new position as a Ferrari driver in an Instagram post on Monday, Jan. 20. The Formula One driver previously spent 12 years racing for Mercedes

It was this kind of wonder that Hamilton, a seven-time world champion who has seen and won it all in Formula One, sought when he decided to move to Ferrari. For all the success he enjoyed with Mercedes, nothing could match the history and the magic of F1 ’s most iconic team.

"Today we start a new era in the history of this iconic team, and I can’t wait to see what story we will write together," Hamilton said.

Lewis Hamilton has made Formula 1 history just a few days into the new era at Ferrari. The seven-time world champion now dons the Scuderia’s iconic colours following his blockbuster move

On Wednesday, Hamilton will hit the track, driving either Ferrari’s 2022 or 2023 car at the Fiorano circuit. He is then set to drive in Spain at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – home of the Spanish Grand Prix – next week, before heading to nearby Jerez for a Pirelli tyre test.

Lewis Hamilton has set another Formula 1 record following his Ferrari debut after an astonishing figure has been released. The seven-time world champion will attempt to chase down the most elusive record of all at Ferrari, and fight for an eighth world title.