F1: Hamilton ‘Excited’ As Ferrari Career Begins

Lewis Hamilton says he “could not be more excited” as he embarks on his new career at Ferrari in 2025.

The seven-time champion, whose contract with the Italian team started on 1 January, said he was “embracing new opportunities, staying hungry, and driving forward with purpose”.

Hamilton chose a post on LinkedIn to make his first comments since joining Ferrari, adding: “Let’s make it one to remember.”

He wrote: “Moving to Scuderia Ferrari, there’s a lot to reflect on.

“To anyone considering their next move in 2025: embrace the change.

“Whether you’re switching industries, learning a new skill, or even just taking on new challenges, remember that reinvention is powerful. Your next opportunity is always within reach.”

Hamilton has also posted on social media a picture of him racing in karting as a boy wearing a helmet in red, Ferrari’s colour.

He joins Ferrari on the eve of his 40th birthday on 7 January as team-mate to Charles Leclerc in what many in the sport regard as the strongest driver line-up on the grid.

Ferrari finished 2024 on a high, narrowly missing out on beating McLaren to the constructors’ championship.