<a href="/f1" class="sdc-site-localnav__header-title" data-role="nav-header" aria-controls="sdc-site-localnav-body" aria-expanded="false"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 34 34" class="sdc-site-localnav__icon"> <path d="M6.02 12.67c.01.194.087.362.247.525l.188.192L16.52 23.45c.188.19.44.294.706.294s.518-.104.707-.293l10.135-10.134.123-.126c.162-.163.24-.332.248-.53.006-.173-.155-.438-.442-.725-.187-.187-.386-.368-.59-.537-.05-.04-.096-.078-.138-.11l-.496.495-9.193 9.193-.355.354-.354-.354-9.197-9.198-.484-.484c-.043.033-.09.07-.14.112-.204.168-.402.348-.59.536-.285.288-.446.553-.44.727z" /> </svg>F1 </a> <br>Lewis Hamilton has officially begun work at Ferrari's Maranello factory; the seven-time world champion says he "couldn't be happier"; <strong>watch every race of the 2025 season live on Sky Sports F1, starting with the Australian GP from March 14-16</strong><br>Monday 20 January 2025 11:47, UK<br>Lewis Hamilton said he "couldn't be happier" to have realised his dream of becoming a Ferrari driver as he officially began work with the Italian team on Monday. <br>Hamilton marked his first day at the famous Prancing Horse's Maranello factory with a social media post expressing his delight at achieving a career-long "dream".<br>The seven-time world champion stunned the sporting world last February by deciding to leave Mercedes after 12 years to sign for Ferrari for the 2025 season in the sport's highest-profile transfer of all time.<br>Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<br><br>Hamilton wrote on Instagram: "There are some days that you know you'll remember forever and today, my first as a Ferrari driver, is one of those days.<br>"I've been lucky enough to have achieved things in my career I never thought possible, but part of me has always held on to that dream of racing in red. I couldn't be happier to realise that dream today.<br>"Today we start a new era in the history of this iconic team, and I can't wait to see what story we will write together."<br>Hamilton is set to drive a Ferrari F1 car for the first time later this week, with the Brit expected to get some testing time in their 2023 car around at the Fiorano circuit, which is adjacent to the team's factory.<br> F1 in 2025: The full race schedule <br> Stream every F1 race with NOW <br> Get Sky Sports on WhatsApp <br> When are the new car launches? <br>The blockbuster Hamilton-Ferrari move has united F1's most-successful driver in history with the most-successful team.<br>Hamilton, who turned 40 earlier this month, has won a record 105 races and a joint-best seven world championships, while Ferrari lead the way on the all-time tables for both drivers' (15) and constructors' title (16) triumphs.<br>Sign up and save 10% off your first purchase!<br>But the Scuderia have not won any title since 2008, although a strong end to last season saw them finish within 14 points of new constructors' champions McLaren in second place.<br>Ferrari have opted against unveiling Hamilton with an official press conference, instead waiting until F1's official 2025 season launch on February 18, which will be followed by the team's own media event a day later.<br><strong>Watch all 24 race weekends from the 2025 Formula 1 season live on Sky Sports F1, starting with the Australian GP on March 14-16. <a href="https://www.nowtv.com/watch-sky-sports-online?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">Stream Sky Sports with NOW - No contract, cancel anytime</a></strong><br> <a href="/" class="svg-logo site-footer__site-logo"> <img class="svg-logo__image" alt="Sky Sports" src="https://e0.365dm.com/tvlogos/channels/Sky-Sports-Logo.svg" onerror="this.onerror=null;this.src='https://e0.365dm.com/tvlogos/channels/Sky-Sports-Logo.png'"> </a> © 2025 Sky UK <br><br><a href="https://news.google.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?oc=5">source</a>
