Lewis Hamilton delivered his first speech in Italian to Ferrari’s fans and team members, demonstrating his commitment to integrating into the team ahead of the 2025 season.

The seven-time world champion made headlines when he crashed his Ferrari during the team’s pre-season testing programme. Hamilton was unhurt in the accident which took place on the second day of running during a behind closed doors test at Barcelona last Wednesday.

Mercedes reportedly had a secret clause inserted in the deal that allowed Lewis Hamilton to move to Ferrari. Ahead of the 2025 season, all eyes are fixated on Hamilton and Ferrari after the seven-time Formula 1 world champion's high-profile transfer.

Having seen the Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari naysayers, Lando Norris said he would have done the same thing in Hamilton’s position. And while there has been plenty of debate over which Lewis Hamilton will take to the track in Ferrari red,

Hamilton’s speech will bring a smile to the face of F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali. The former Ferrari boss told Autosport: “He is learning to speak Italian and to understand how to integrate into our culture. “I told him it is fundamental for him to be able to do this as well. In Ferrari, he will find a different environment than before.”

Carlos Sainz, the driver ditched by Ferrari to make way for Lewis Hamilton, believes his old team could now be even better placed to return to the summit of Formula One with the former world champion on board.

Lewis Hamilton will drive for Ferrari this season, but this former F1 chief has warned that the Brit will not be welcomed with open arms at the Scuderia

Ferrari have launched their first merchandise collection of the 2025 season, although fans will need to pay £135 if they want to get their hands on the new Lewis Hamilton cap and the Prancing Horse’s official Puma teamwear shirt.

Toto Wolff has said Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes exit was “right for both of us” as the team principal looked ahead to the 2025 F1 season. After 12 years and six world titles together, Hamilton and Mercedes parted ways at the end of last season with the British driver sealing a blockbuster move to Ferrari for 2025 and beyond.

After speaking Italian in a speech to his Ferrari colleagues, Lewis Hamilton has done something which Michael Schumacher allegedly avoided. That claim comes from respected F1 correspondent José M. Zapico,