Lewis Hamilton enjoys first day in Ferrari red ahead of maiden test drive
Share:
Lewis Hamilton has posted his first picture dressed in Ferrari overalls on the eve of what is set to be his maiden test for the famous Italian team. The 40-year-old is expected to get behind the wheel of a Ferrari for the first time in his trophy-laden career at the constructor’s test track at Fiorano on Wednesday.
Hamilton has enjoyed a whirlwind 48 hours at the Italian team’s base in Maranello after meeting up with his new colleagues following his blockbuster transfer from Mercedes. He posted a picture on his social media accounts caption “FIRST TIME IN RED” which attracted 1.5 million likes within an hour of it being posted on Instagram.
The British driver is due, weather dependant, to get behind the wheel of one of Ferrari’s recent F1 cars at the team’s private test circuit on Wednesday. Hamilton, who is bidding to become the first driver to win eight world titles, said on Monday: “There are some days that you know you’ll remember forever and today, my first as a Ferrari driver, is one of those days.
“I’ve been lucky enough to have achieved things in my career I never thought possible but part of me has always held on to that dream of racing in red. I couldn’t be happier to realise that dream today. “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.”.
