Nicolas Hamilton reflects on 'craziest' Ferrari experience with brother Lewis

The seven-time world champion's brother, who competes in adapted machinery due to cerebral palsy and last month achieved a huge milestone in his career by securing his first BTCC podium as well as victory in the Jack Sears Trophy classification, had the honour of sharing the track with Lewis for the first time, albeit as a passenger, as his brother powered around Fiorano in a V10-powered car.

Taking to social media after the experience, Nicolas revealed that Lewis had invited him to ride as a passenger in Ferrari's three-seater Formula 1 car. After travelling to Fiorano, he became the first person to climb into the car and described the experience of sitting just behind his brother's right shoulder after years of watching him from the garage as a surreal and unforgettable moment.

Reflecting on the run, Nicolas admitted he was immediately struck by the sound and speed of the 2005 V10-powered car before simply enjoying the moment of watching Lewis drive. Having followed his brother's career from childhood through karting and all the way to Formula 1, he said the experience finally gave him a true understanding of what decades of hard work had led to, adding that, despite being family, he has always been Lewis' biggest supporter and continues to admire his talent.

Nicolas concluded by saying that, despite Lewis being his brother, he had the unique opportunity to be driven around Ferrari's test track in a Ferrari Formula 1 car by the best driver of this generation, describing it as a huge honour and privilege that will remain an unforgettable memory: "Even though he is my brother, I got to experience being driven in a Ferrari Formula One car at the Ferrari F1 test track by the best driver of this generation. What an honour and a privilege. A day and a moment that I will never forget."