Lewis Hamilton makes statement Monza arrival in dream Ferrari F40
Hamilton completely stole the show in Monza (Photo: Race Pictures)
10:34, 03 Sep
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Lewis Hamilton made one of Formula 1’s most iconic entrances at Ferrari’s home Italian Grand Prix.
The seven-time champion has arrived at Monza for the 20th time for the start of the weekend’s action, but this is his second in red.
A champion with Mercedes and McLaren, Hamilton switched to the Scuderia last year in one of the sport’s biggest-ever driver moves, and it now appears it was all building up to this moment.
Ferrari finally have a car capable of delivering wins for the 41-year-old, so he made sure to provide them with some huge PR in return.
Hamilton brought all of his star power to Monza (Photo: Race Pictures)
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Hamilton arrives at Monza in his dream Ferrari F40
Hamilton arrived at the circuit in his new Ferrari F40, sporting a similar outfit to his first day as an official employee for the team.
His switch was announced in early 2024, but it wasn’t until January 20 the following year that he arrived for work in Fiorano and broke the F1 internet with an iconic picture in front of Enzo Ferrari’s office.
Hamilton was wearing a vintage suit and tie with a Ferragamo coat, Ferrari shirt and Louboutin boots, and recreated a similar look for his Monza return with a brown coat and Kangol hat.
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He also posed in front of an F40 on that occasion, but this time around it was his own.
Hamilton's new car turned every head at Monza (Photo: Race Pictures)
Lewis Hamilton's F40 rescued after 30 years in garage
The Brit pulled up in his own edition of the legendary supercar with a custom 44 number plate.
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Hamilton revealed he’d bought the car before the Monza event after it underwent a restoration, having spent more than 30 years sitting in a garage.
He wrote on social media: “My very own F40. This is the car of my dreams and has been for as long as I can remember.
“As a kid, I dreamt of having one. When I joined Ferrari last year, I made sure to have one with me on my first day at Maranello. That’s how much it means to me.
The restoration came with a personalised number plate (Photo: Race Pictures)
"These cars are works of art and incredibly rare, so when I found this one, covered in dust after sitting in a garage for over thirty years, I knew I had to bring her home.
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"First to Maranello, where the master engineers and mechanics at the factory worked for weeks to bring her back to life. Massive thank you to everyone who had a hand in this project.
"This has truly been a dream come true. I can’t wait to share more with you all. Stay tuned…"
Ferrari prepare special Schumacher tribute at Italian GP
On top of his black suit, Hamilton will also have a new special-edition red race suit this weekend.
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He and teammate Charles Leclerc will be wearing overalls that pay tribute to the team’s most successful driver, Michael Schumacher.
Their car will also feature a livery in tribute to the German’s F310, while his seven stars, representing his championships, are a feature across all team wear.
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