Lewis Hamilton has spoken for the first time since he officially became a Ferrari F1 driver.
The seven-time champion’s multi-year deal with the Italian team started on January 1 after completing his blockbuster transfer from Mercedes. Hamilton makes the move to Ferrari after 12 seasons at Mercedes and his first race for his new team will be in Melbourne on March 16. He is due to take the wraps off his car at Ferrari’s season launch alongside Charles Leclerc on February 19 in Maranello, with testing to follow in Bahrain the following week.
Hamilton chose a post on LinkedIn to make his first comments since joining Ferrari. He wrote: “I could not be more excited for the year ahead. Moving to Scuderia Ferrari, there’s a lot to reflect on. To anyone considering their next move in 2025: embrace the change. Whether you’re switching industries, learning a new skill, or even just taking on new challenges, remember that reinvention is powerful. Your next opportunity is always within reach. Here’s to 2025 – a year of embracing new opportunities, staying hungry, and driving forward with purpose. Let’s make it one to remember. Andiamo (Let’s go).”
Hamilton signed off the post with the hashtag, “new job”, alongside a picture of him karting in a red crash helmet as a child. The British driver ended his two-and-a-half year winless streak at the British Grand Prix last July, but finished only seventh in the world championship standings.