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. Hamilton and Vasseur have known each other since Hamilton’s junior racing days,

And according to the Italian edition of Motorsport.com, Serra is planning to revolutionise the design to allow Hamilton and Charles Leclerc to get the best out of their vehicles. Serra is said to specialise in vehicle dynamics, and is looking to ensure Ferrari achieve ‘maximum exploitation’ of the new Pirelli tyres for 2025.

Lewis Hamilton has expressed his excitement ahead of his first season as a Ferrari driver in 2025 and will partner Charles Leclerc at the team.

Lewis Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari has reportedly divided opinion amongst Ferrari’s Tifosi with expectations for either a “dream team” or a “not easy” period for Charles Leclerc. Hamilton is racing in red this season having signed a multi-year contract to become Leclerc’s newest Ferrari team-mate.

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.

Lewis Hamilton has been warned about the impacts of his popularity, as he gets set to make his Ferrari debut. Hamilton's stunning move to Maranello sees a partnership between the most successful driver of all time and the most iconic and successful team in Formula 1 history.