Lewis Hamilton sent his Ferrari colleagues into raptures by delivering a speech at the factory… in Italian. Having called time on his record-breaking 12-season stint with Mercedes, Hamilton steps into a completely new and unique culture at Ferrari, effectively the Italian national team. And it is clear that his adaptation is progressing nicely.

Seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton has moved to Ferrari this year but ex-F1 supremo Ecclestone believes the 40-year-old driver will not even see out his two-year contract

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Told to learn the Ferrari culture and Italian language, Lewis Hamilton has put his progress in that mission on full display.

Lewis Hamilton has been brought back down to earth by a stark warning from a Formula 1 team boss ahead of the 2025 season. Hamilton has opted to ditch his Mercedes team with whom he competed in 12 seasons, claiming 84 grands prix victories and six drivers' world championships in that time.

McLaren's Lando Norris has thrown his support behind Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari, stating he "would probably do the same" if in Hamilton's position. Speaking on ITV's This Morning, the 25-year-old British driver praised his compatriot's decision to join the Italian team for the 2025 Formula 1 season.

Lewis Hamilton has been warned his latest chapter in F1 may not be smooth sailing as he gets to grips with Ferrari machinery – a problem that Daniel Ricciardo knows all too well. Last winter, the seven-time world champion sent shockwaves through the paddock by confirming his switch from Mercedes to Maranello,