Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says he has realized his “dream” after his first official day at Ferrari, promising “a new era” for the team.

Lewis Hamilton has now had his first visit to the Ferrari factory – but how did Italy react to F1's most successful driver joining its beloved Scuderia?

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has arrived at Ferrari’s headquarters to get down to work with his new team.

Not since Michael Schumacher joined the team almost 30 years ago has a driver’s arrival at the Italian team sparked such a monumental response from Ferrari fans – the ‘tifos

Lewis Hamilton wowed the Ferrari fans, showing up in a photo, dressed up to the nines, standing alongside the iconic F40 sports car

Maranello mayor Luigi Zironi reportedly declared a ‘state of emergency’ after fans flooded the small Italian town for Lewis Hamilton ’s arrival. The legendary Brit enjoyed his first day as a driver for the Scuderia on Monday.

Ferrari welcomed Lewis Hamilton to the team's base in Maranello, Italy, for his first official day with the Scuderia on Monday, 20 January. The seven-time world champion announced his move to 12 seasons and six drivers' championship wins at Mercedes.

Lewis Hamilton has made his first visit to the Ferrari F1 factory in Maranello.Hamilton will turn his first laps as a Scuderia driver on January 22 at the Fiorano circuit in Ferrari's 2022 F1-75 car.Hamilton visited Ferrari’s Maranello headquarters on Monday to begin his integration with the team.

Lewis Hamilton hailed the start of “a new era” for Ferrari after clocking on at the factory in Maranello on his first day with his new team.

If you want a last-minute booking for a night in Maranello to catch a glimpse of Lewis Hamilton in red, there are still availabilities although traffic could be a nightmare with reports that a ‘state of emergency’ has been declared.