Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari F1 test debut gave us some important early indications, writes Lewis Larkam.
The seven-time world champion completed 30 laps in a 2023 car around a murky, cold and damp Fiorano test track close to Ferrari ’s famous Maranello headquarters on Wednesday.
Small errors including early lockups and running wide were spotted on Hamilton’s first laps, but that is all part of the process of getting up to speed with new machinery, particularly in cold temperatures and low grip conditions.'s Fiorano record - also grabbed attention with the major caveat of there is very little to be garnered from what was essentially a run to help with assimilation.
Hamilton looked the part and appeared relaxed as he got to know his new teammates and found his bearings around the factory, giving a speech in which he told staff he had waited “forever” to join the team. There was a touching moment caught by Ferrari’s social media team of Hamilton and his father sharing a ‘we made it’ handshake following one of his runs, while his mother joined the Briton as he took a moment to greet the some 1500 Tifosi who had braved the conditions and lined the perimeter fencing just to catch a glimpse of their new hero.
"It reminded me of the very first time I tested a Formula 1 car. It was such an exciting and special moment, and here I am, almost 20 years later, feeling those emotions all over again."I already knew from the outside how passionate the Ferrari family is, from everyone in the team to the Tifosi. But to now witness it first hand as a Ferrari driver has been awe-inspiring. That passion runs through their veins and you can't help but be energised by it.
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