Fans miss Lewis Hamilton’s first lap in a Ferrari as thick fog engulfs iconic F1 circuit
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FANS missed Lewis Hamilton driving a Ferrari Formula One car for the first time as fog engulfed the track. The seven-time world champion has been at the manufacturer's HQ in Maranello, Italy since the start of the week. Hamilton got the chance to take an old F1 car for a spin today around the Ferrari-owned Fiorano Circuit.
![[F1 testing in heavy fog.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/f1-testing-fog-965748887.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Sky Sports News cameras were there to capture the moment live but ended up having a nightmare. They went over to reporter Craig Slater at the wrong moment, who informed them: "I am afraid your timing is very unfortunate because Lewis Hamilton has just flashed past in the last few seconds.".
![[Lewis Hamilton driving a Ferrari F1 car on a racetrack.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/lewis-hamilton-drives-ferrari-f1-965750185.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Viewers had to wait for him to come around again, but they were left struggling to see the car due to incredibly thick fog. Fans joked: "He has disappeared in the mist.". Another commented: "Looks like some kind of a secret reveal. Just need to wait for the mist to clear and we will see Hamilton.".
![[Lewis Hamilton in a red racing suit.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/www-instagram-com-lewishamilton-965602365_4b45ca.jpg?strip=all&w=768)
Around 1,000 fans were at the Fiorano Circuit to get a glimpse of their new hero. Ferrari released a clip of the 40-year-old Brit in their iconic red race suit coming out the old house of founder Enzo Ferrari and hopping into a car. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS.
Supporters could not hide their excitement ahead of the new season, which starts with testing in Bahrain on February 26, saying: "This is absolutely awesome, what a moment.". A second added: "Still feels like I am stuck in a dream.". On his first day at the Scuderia base on Monday, Hamilton posed for snaps in front of the iconic house wearing a stylish suit.
