The first time Hamilton dons the famous red Ferrari colors and gets behind the wheel of one of its F1 cars will be the moment he has longed for throughout his career. It is also set to be a relatively low-key event.

After 12 seasons and six world titles, the Briton swapped Mercedes silver for Ferrari red on January 1 as he bids to win a record eighth world title.

Lewis Hamilton has expressed his excitement ahead of his first season as a Ferrari driver in 2025 and will partner Charles Leclerc at the team.

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton said he was excited for 2025 and ready to embrace change at Ferrari as he updated his LinkedIn profile with the hashtag "newjob."

Hamilton’s deal with the Italian team started on January 1 after the seven-time world champion completed his transfer from Mercedes.

Lewis Hamilton issues first statement as he embarks on a new journey with Ferrari for the 2025 F1 season, leaving behind a historic tenure at Mercedes.

Lewis Hamilton hopes his much-discussed switch from Mercedes to Ferrari will inspire others to take risks, be it big or small. In addition, the seven-time world champion says that he is looking forward to getting started at his new Formula 1 team.