'Proud to wear red here': Lewis Hamilton braces for British Grand Prix debut with Ferrari

13:29, 02 Jul

Updated: 14:12, 02 Jul

bySavannah Lenz

This week marks a huge occasion for both Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari. It is the Briton's first British Grand Prix in red!

Taking place at the Silverstone Circuit in Towcester, England is the 2025 British Grand Prix. With four British drivers on the grid and multiple British teams, this race weekend is always a huge fanfare. However, this year, Hamilton will grade his home crowd in his new colours with his new team, Ferrari.

Hamilton holds the current record for wins at Silverstone, and he has never finished lower than third place during the British Grand Prix.

Hamilton takes on the British Grand Prix with his new team

In Ferrari's race preview, he answered some questions regarding how the race is going to be for his first time as a driver for the Italian Scuderia.

He said, "Silverstone has always been more than just a race track for me. I’ve had some of the most unforgettable highs with the crowd right there behind me, but coming here with Ferrari for the first time is something really special."

"I have so much history with this track, and for Ferrari to now be part of that story means a lot to me. I’m proud to wear red here, and I can’t wait to experience that incredible home crowd energy again."

The Silverstone circuit bares Hamilton's name as apart of the track is called 'Hamilton straight'.

About the track, he said, "There are a few sections that really stand out, but Copse into Maggots and Becketts - that’s just something else. It’s so fast and, when you get it right, it feels like you’re flying."

"But what makes Silverstone so special for me is the atmosphere. There’s a reason I’ve stood on the podium so many times here, and that’s the love from the fans. From my first win in 2008, to my ninth last year, the crowd is always with me, and no matter where I am on the track, I can feel their energy from inside the cockpit."

For the motorsport fans out there chasing their freams just as he once did, Hamilton said, "Find something you’re passionate about and chase it. Ask lots of questions, take your time and learn from your mistakes. We all fall down, but it’s how we rise that shapes us, so keep going."