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.

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.

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,

Valtteri Bottas was Lewis Hamilton's teammate at Mercedes. Bottas will once again return to Mercedes for the 2025 Formula 1 season. However, this time, Hamilton will not be there to greet him. Speaking to Sky Sports,

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.