Lewis Hamilton "knew in his head" he wanted to drive for Ferrari one day as far back as 2004, according to team principal Fred Vasseur.

Italian journalist Roberto Chincero says a “Hamilton mania” has already begun in the country ahead of the 40-year-old Briton’s arrival, which he believes will require a heavy police presence to manage large crowds that are expected to gather on the streets near Ferrari’s headquarters.

Lewis Hamilton is set to drive the F1-75 car of 2022 in his first Ferrari test at Fiorano ahead of the F1 2025 season.

Hamilton is poised to link up with Ferrari for the first time next week following his move from Mercedes for the F1 2025 season. Report: Lewis Hamilton to drive Ferrari F1-75 car

Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna confirms that Lewis Hamilton will report to Maranello next week to prepare for the 2025 season

His immense talent became clear from the early stages of his single-seater career, and a test with the McLaren team in their 2006 car confirmed to the team that he was the right man for their new era, with both Kimi Raikkonen and Pedro de la Rosa departing the Woking outfit.

Toto Wolff does not believe that Lewis Hamilton is past his prime but rather that he is struggling with the latest generation of F1 cars. In a warning to his new employer, Ferrari, the Mercedes chief assessed that the seven-time world champion’s late-braking and aggressive corner entries are mismatched with the desires of the current machines.

Carlos Sainz the driver that Scuderia Ferrari Axed before hiring Lewis Hamilton has issued a warning for the Ace driver Lewis Hamilton

Carlos Sainz has a warning for Lewis Hamilton ahead of his debut Ferrari F1 season. Carlos Sainz has warned Lewis Hamilton not to expect everything to be “roses and perfect” at Ferrari ahead of his debut F1 campaign with the Scuderia.

After a distinguished 12-year tenure with Mercedes, where he secured seven World Championships and 105 Grand Prix wins, Hamilton has switched teams for the 2025 Formula 1 season.