January hasn’t been kind to Ferrari’s legendary F40. A brutal crash in the UK claimed one, while another suffered a minor scrape in Monaco. But today, the tables turn. One pristine F40, Ferrari’s own  steals the spotlight as Lewis Hamilton makes his grand entrance in Maranello, Italy. Mark it down: January 20, 2025, will be remembered as the day Hamilton, the seven-time Formula 1 world champion, officially joined Ferrari.

Known for his bold fashion choices, Hamilton took a different approach this time. Dressed in sharp, classic style reminiscent of Enzo Ferrari himself, the 40-year-old Briton looked every bit the part. His first stop? A photo session alongside the iconic F40 at Ferrari’s headquarters. From there, he headed to the legendary Fiorano track to meet with Team Principal Fred Vasseur and CEO Benedetto Vigna.

Hamilton’s relationship with Ferrari isn’t entirely new. His personal garage has boasted not one but three Prancing Horse legends: a 599 GTO, a 599 SA Aperta, and a LaFerrari. It’s only a matter of time before speculation ramps up about him piloting Ferrari’s next hypercar, the F80, or perhaps the Purosangue SUV. Meanwhile, archrival Max Verstappen has already made waves, appearing in a promo with the Ford Mustang Dark Horse ahead of Red Bull’s 2026 season powered by a Ford-developed engine.

Before parting ways with Mercedes, Hamilton secured one last treasure: a street-legal AMG One featuring a genuine Formula 1 power unit. He joins an elite club of just 275 owners, rubbing shoulders with former F1 stars David Coulthard and Nico Rosberg.

Motorsport.com reports that Hamilton will finally slip behind the wheel of a Ferrari Formula 1 car on January 22. His first taste of Ferrari power will come via the F1-75, the machine from the team’s 2022 campaign. Teammate Charles Leclerc is set to join him at Fiorano on Wednesday, with further testing scheduled later this month at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Hamilton and Ferrari. It’s a union years in the making, one brimming with potential and poised to shake up Formula 1’s power balance. Let the next chapter begin.