Lewis Hamilton got behind the wheel of a Ferrari Formula One car for the first time in a test for his new team on Wednesday. It was announced in February the seven-time world champion would be joining Ferrari ahead of the 2025 F1 season,

Lewis Hamilton has sealed a lifelong ambition by completing his first laps as a Ferrari driver. Hamilton, who turned 40 earlier this month, left his garage at 9:16 local time (8:16am GMT) as he took to the Italian team’s private test circuit at Fiorano in foggy conditions.

Lewis Hamilton is preparing for his first track time in Ferrari machinery on Wednesday and will have a supporting cast of some of his closest friends and family in attendance at the Fiorano test track near Maranello.

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has arrived at Ferrari’s headquarters to get down to work with his new team

Lewis Hamilton paid the Ferrari factory in Maranello a visit for the first time, acquainting himself with new surroundings he would call home. He then shook hands with senior members and conducted vital drills ahead of his first test run in red.

Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton, Formula One's most successful driver of all time, arrived for his first day at Ferrari on Monday, and said it was a dream come true to race for the Italian team.

Lewis Hamilton says he has "realised his dream" and his first official day at Ferrari marked a "new era in the history of this iconic team".