Love is in the air: Hamilton discusses his offtrack projects and life in Italy

Lewis Hamilton has described life as a Ferrari driver as “pretty amazing” in a heartfelt reflection on his first few months immersed in the culture and lifestyle of Italy.

“The more I see of Italy, the more I fall in love with the place – with the culture, with the buildings, the architecture,” Hamilton said to the media. “There’s a real romantic feeling when you’re in Italy.”

While the British star hasn’t yet settled on a home base in the country, he’s embracing his regular visits to Maranello and enjoying the challenge of adjusting to a new way of life, even if learning Italian remains on his to-do list.

Off-track, Hamilton says 2025 has been a "whirlwind of a year", with business ventures and personal projects thriving. “I’ve just released my collection with Dior, which I’m really proud of. Everything generally outside of the racetrack is going amazing and I’m working as hard as I can to make sure that’s reflected also in my results.”

On the racing front, Hamilton is still getting to grips with a car he didn’t help design, unlike his teammate Leclerc, but says he’s motivated by the challenge. “I want to be at the front... Hopefully soon we’ll have another upgrade." 

For Hamilton, the Ferrari chapter may only just be starting, but it’s already proving to be one of the most emotionally fulfilling experiences of his legendary career.