MUST-SEE: How new Ferrari driver Hamilton’s first day at Maranello unfolded
Lewis Hamilton realised a dream on Monday when he made his first appearance as a Ferrari driver at Maranello – and the Italian team’s cameras were there to capture the milestone moment.
Gearing up for a “new era” in red, Hamilton met with Ferrari chiefs John Elkann (Chairman), Benedetto Vigna (CEO) and Fred Vasseur (Team Principal), before being shown around their impressive facilities.
IN PHOTOS: Hamilton soaks up his first day as a Ferrari driver at Maranello
That included the Maranello factory, where Hamilton met a host of employees, and the Fiorano test track, where the seven-time World Champion posed outside the house previously occupied by late team founder Enzo Ferrari.
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