«So far in my career I have been lucky enough to be able to experience many firsts: the first test, the first race, the first podium, the first victory and the first championship. I wasn’t sure how many more special firsts I would still be able to experience, but driving a Ferrari single-seater for the first time was one of the best moments of my life.” Hamilton tells the emotion of the debut on the track in Fiorano. «When I started the car and left the garage I had my biggest smile on my face. It reminded me of the very first time I tested an F1. Almost 20 years later I felt the same emotions again.”
“The Ferrari passion”
«I already knew, as an outside observer, how passionate the great Ferrari family was, from each member of the team to the fans – added Hamilton -. But being able to experience all this firsthand as a Scuderia driver is truly extraordinary. Passion runs through everyone’s veins, and it’s impossible not to get carried away. I am incredibly grateful for the love I have felt from everyone here in Maranello this week. There’s a lot of work to do, but I can’t wait to get started.”