Lewis Hamilton will be joined by his father Anthony for his first drive as a Ferrari driver at the team’s Fiorano track on Wednesday, according to reports.
The emotional occasion will also be witnessed by Hamilton’s mother Carmen and his stepmother Linda.
Thousands of curious fans are expected to gather beyond the fence to catch a glimpse of the seven-time world champion’s maiden outing in Ferrari colours.
Anthony, who took on three jobs to finance his son’s early racing career, will be among the special guests at the historic moment.
Lewis Hamilton will be joined by his father Anthony for his first drive as a Ferrari driver at the team’s Fiorano track on Wednesday
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Hamilton is expected to wear a special helmet for his first Ferrari drive, according to the Daily Mail.
The British driver has already given fans a preview of his new look, sharing an image on social media platform X wearing Ferrari’s iconic red overalls.
The photo was simply captioned “FIRST TIME IN RED” and showed the 40-year-old embracing his new team’s colours.
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Lewis Hamilton has been settling into life at Ferrari following his recent move from Mercedes
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Hamilton’s move to Ferrari was announced at the start of 2024, ending his 12-year tenure with Mercedes.
His farewell season with Mercedes proved challenging, as teammate George Russell outqualified him at every race weekend in 2024.
Despite the difficulties, Hamilton managed to secure victories at both the British Grand Prix at Silverstone and the Belgium Grand Prix.
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The seven-time world champion finished seventh in the drivers’ standings during his final season with the British team.
Hamilton will drive an older Ferrari model at Fiorano, likely the 2023 car, under TCP (testing of previous cars) regulations.
The rules permit drivers up to 1,000km of in-house practice sessions.
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Further track time awaits Hamilton in Barcelona at the end of the month as he continues his Ferrari acclimatisation.
The British driver will then test the new 2025 car during official F1 testing in Bahrain, before making his race debut alongside Charles Leclerc at the Australian Grand Prix on March 16.
Hamilton has already begun settling into his new Italian surroundings, receiving a factory tour from team principal Frederic Vasseur upon arrival in Maranello.
Lewis Hamilton will be hoping to secure glory with Ferrari as the 2025 season creeps closer
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The Briton has met his new race engineer Riccardo Adami, who previously worked with Carlos Sainz.
In a significant development, Hamilton will be reunited with his trusted physio Angela Cullen at Fiorano.
The 50-year-old New Zealander, whom Hamilton once described as ‘one of the best things that has happened to me in my life’, has rejoined his Mission 44 team.