F1 champion Lewis Hamilton makes iconic first appearance in Ferrari red
Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton got behind the wheel of a Ferrari F1 car and sported the iconic Scuderia red for the first time since joining the legendary Italian racing team for the 2025 season. The 40-year-old driver from the U.K. took part in test driving a 2023 Ferrari around the team's private track in Fiorano Modenese, Italy, on Wednesday.
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Lewis Hamilton Ferrari debut Lewis Hamilton drives on the track during the first day of tests as a Scuderia Ferrari F1 driver at the Fiorano Circuit in Maranello, Italy, on January 22, 2025 (Photo by Alessandro Bremec/NurPhoto via Getty Images).
Lewis Hamilton Ferrari debut Lewis Hamilton driving a Ferrari Formula One SF-23, for the first time, at the Ferrari private test track, in Fiorano Modenese, Italy, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images) (Rudy Carezzevoli)
Lewis Hamilton Ferrari debut Lewis Hamilton driving a Ferrari Formula One SF-23, for the first time, at the Ferrari private test track, in Fiorano Modenese, Italy, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images) (Rudy Carezzevoli)
Lewis Hamilton Ferrari debut Lewis Hamilton driving a Ferrari Formula One SF-23, for the first time, at the Ferrari private test track, in Fiorano Modenese, Italy, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Lewis Hamilton Ferrari debut Lewis Hamilton driving a Ferrari Formula One SF-23, for the first time, at the Ferrari private test track, in Fiorano Modenese, Italy, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Lewis Hamilton Ferrari debut Lewis Hamilton driving a Ferrari Formula One SF-23 at the Ferrari private test track, in Fiorano Modenese, Italy, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images) (Rudy Carezzevoli)
Lewis Hamilton Ferrari debut Lewis Hamilton driving a Ferrari Formula One SF-23, for the first time, at the Ferrari private test track, in Fiorano Modenese, Italy, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Lewis Hamilton Ferrari debut Lewis Hamilton driving a Ferrari Formula One SF-23, for the first time, at the Ferrari private test track, in Fiorano Modenese, Italy, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. (Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (NurPhoto)
Lewis Hamilton Ferrari debut Lewis Hamilton driving a Ferrari Formula One SF-23, for the first time, at the Ferrari private test track, in Fiorano Modenese, Italy, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Lewis Hamilton Ferrari debut Lewis Hamilton driving a Ferrari Formula One SF-23, for the first time, at the Ferrari private test track, in Fiorano Modenese, Italy, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (Clive Rose)
Lewis Hamilton Ferrari debut Lewis Hamilton driving a Ferrari Formula One SF-23, for the first time, at the Ferrari private test track, in Fiorano Modenese, Italy, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (Clive Rose)
Lewis Hamilton Ferrari debut Lewis Hamilton driving a Ferrari Formula One SF-23, for the first time, at the Ferrari private test track, in Fiorano Modenese, Italy, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Ciancaphoto Studio/Getty Images) (Ciancaphoto Studio)
Lewis Hamilton Ferrari debut Lewis Hamilton driving a Ferrari Formula One SF-23, for the first time, at the Ferrari private test track, in Fiorano Modenese, Italy, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (Clive Rose)
Lewis Hamilton Ferrari debut Lewis Hamilton driving a Ferrari Formula One SF-23, for the first time, at the Ferrari private test track, in Fiorano Modenese, Italy, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Lewis Hamilton Ferrari debut People gather outside the Ferrari track as driver Lewis Hamilton tests a Ferrari Formula One SF-23, in Fiorano Modenese, Italy, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Lewis Hamilton Ferrari debut Lewis Hamilton waves to the crowd during his first official day as a Scuderia Ferrari F1 driver at Fiorano Circuit, in Fiorano Modenese, Italy, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. (Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Lewis Hamilton Ferrari debut Lewis Hamilton waves to the crowd during his first official day as a Scuderia Ferrari F1 driver at Fiorano Circuit, in Fiorano Modenese, Italy, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Lewis Hamilton Ferrari debut U.K. driver Lewis Hamilton cheers Ferrari fans gathered outside the track, after testing a Ferrari Formula One SF-23, in Fiorano Modenese, Italy, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Lewis Hamilton Ferrari debut Lewis Hamilton waves to the crowd during his first official day as a Scuderia Ferrari F1 driver at Fiorano Circuit, in Fiorano Modenese, Italy, Wednesday, Jan.22, 2025. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Lewis Hamilton Ferrari debut A Ferrari fan shows a picture representing Lewis Hamilton, with writing in Italian 'Everywhere Protect Me', outside the track as they watch the seven-time F1 champion complete his first laps behind the wheel of a Scuderia Ferrari Formula One car in Fiorano Modenese, Italy, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
