‘Goosebumps’ – Ferrari tease Lewis Hamilton unveiling as F1 fans sent into overdrive
Ferrari have sent F1 fans crazy by teasing Lewis Hamilton’s unveiling with a cryptic social media post. Hamilton left Mercedes at the end of the 2024 season to join the Italian team and now he’s gearing up to get started. Hamilton is set to be unveiled by FerrariGetty The seven-time world champion won’t race in the iconic red car until the Australian Grand Prix in March. But testing is expected to begin very soon, with Hamilton set to be making his first outing in his new colours this week. And that has now been backed up by Ferrari themselves, who posted a video on social media teasing his arrival. In the clip, an alarm clock is seen ticking from 16:43 to 16:44 with the caption ‘Set your watches’. It was posted bang on 4:44pm in Italy while the numbers themselves are of course a massive hint to what it was relating to. As the 43 ticked over to 44, some tense music began and a spotlight shone on the clock. Hamilton is known for his No.44 car and those digits have become synonymous with the British sporting legend. On top of that, the No.16 is Ferrari’s other driver, Charles Leclerc‘s car number, showing off the new partnership. Fans quickly caught on and knew what the Italians were teasing. Alongside an edited picture of Hamilton wearing the red of Ferrari, one fan wrote: “We are so ready.” Ferrari’s post included a clock stopping at 16:44, Leclerc and Hamilton’s numbers@ScuderiaFerrari Another replied: “Good to see Ferrari having fun with Number 44!” “Goosebumps teams – GOOSEBUMPS,” a third exclaimed. Meanwhile a fourth was pretty convinced over what the post was hinting at, writing: “IT’S LEWIS HAMILTON TIME BABY!” Another fan wrote: “Finally, I can’t wait.” Although Ferrari’s post makes things obvious that they were hinting at Hamilton joining Leclerc for this season, it didn’t hint at a date. And nothing is confirmed over whether his first official appearance for the team will be coming on Monday or later this week. View Tweet: https://t.co/rbdhFGIklD But reports suggest that there will be tests happening at Scuderia’s own Fiorano test track over the next few days. The track is right next to their factory in Maranello and Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna has confirmed that Hamilton will be driving there at some point this week. Speaking about Hamilton’s upcoming testing, Vigna said on Friday: “There is a lot of excitement, a great desire to begin. “Lewis will be with us at Ferrari next week. We are preparing the last things. “There is a lot of expectation, we are ready for almost everything. “We’ll make sure everything is in place. Changes are always beautiful.” Hamilton and Leclerc are set to become teammates at FerrariAFP Hamilton will be ready to begin preparations ahead of his first Grand Prix as a Ferrari driver in two months time. Earlier this month, he made his first comments since leaving Mercedes with a post on LinkedIn for New Years. He wrote: “I could not be more excited for the year ahead. Moving to Scuderia Ferrari, there’s a lot to reflect on. “To anyone considering their next move in 2025: embrace the change. “Whether you’re switching industries, learning a new skill, or even just taking on new challenges, remember that reinvention is powerful. Your next opportunity is always within reach. “Here’s to 2025 — a year of embracing new opportunities, staying hungry, and driving forward with purpose. Let’s make it one to remember.” His Ferrari car will be launched on February 19 one day after F1’s official season launch at London’s O2 Arena. Pre-season testing days will officially begin on February 26 in Bahrain and last for two days. But before that, Hamilton is going to be spending some time at the team’s factory and driving on the test track in Italy. And that’s something fans can’t wait to see, with Ferrari’s teaser really upping the excitement.
Ferrari have sent F1 fans crazy by teasing Lewis Hamilton’s unveiling with a cryptic social media post.
Hamilton left Mercedes at the end of the 2024 season to join the Italian team and now he’s gearing up to get started.
The seven-time world champion won’t race in the iconic red car until the Australian Grand Prix in March.
But testing is expected to begin very soon, with Hamilton set to be making his first outing in his new colours this week.
And that has now been backed up by Ferrari themselves, who posted a video on social media teasing his arrival.
In the clip, an alarm clock is seen ticking from 16:43 to 16:44 with the caption ‘Set your watches’.
It was posted bang on 4:44pm in Italy while the numbers themselves are of course a massive hint to what it was relating to.
As the 43 ticked over to 44, some tense music began and a spotlight shone on the clock.
Hamilton is known for his No.44 car and those digits have become synonymous with the British sporting legend.
On top of that, the No.16 is Ferrari’s other driver, Charles Leclerc‘s car number, showing off the new partnership.
Fans quickly caught on and knew what the Italians were teasing.
Alongside an edited picture of Hamilton wearing the red of Ferrari, one fan wrote: “We are so ready.”
Another replied: “Good to see Ferrari having fun with Number 44!”
“Goosebumps teams – GOOSEBUMPS,” a third exclaimed.
Meanwhile a fourth was pretty convinced over what the post was hinting at, writing: “IT’S LEWIS HAMILTON TIME BABY!”
Another fan wrote: “Finally, I can’t wait.”
Although Ferrari’s post makes things obvious that they were hinting at Hamilton joining Leclerc for this season, it didn’t hint at a date.
And nothing is confirmed over whether his first official appearance for the team will be coming on Monday or later this week.
But reports suggest that there will be tests happening at Scuderia’s own Fiorano test track over the next few days.
The track is right next to their factory in Maranello and Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna has confirmed that Hamilton will be driving there at some point this week.
Speaking about Hamilton’s upcoming testing, Vigna said on Friday: “There is a lot of excitement, a great desire to begin.
“Lewis will be with us at Ferrari next week. We are preparing the last things.
“There is a lot of expectation, we are ready for almost everything.
“We’ll make sure everything is in place. Changes are always beautiful.”
Hamilton will be ready to begin preparations ahead of his first Grand Prix as a Ferrari driver in two months time.
Earlier this month, he made his first comments since leaving Mercedes with a post on LinkedIn for New Years.
He wrote: “I could not be more excited for the year ahead. Moving to Scuderia Ferrari, there’s a lot to reflect on.
“To anyone considering their next move in 2025: embrace the change.
“Whether you’re switching industries, learning a new skill, or even just taking on new challenges, remember that reinvention is powerful. Your next opportunity is always within reach.
“Here’s to 2025 — a year of embracing new opportunities, staying hungry, and driving forward with purpose. Let’s make it one to remember.”
His Ferrari car will be launched on February 19 one day after F1’s official season launch at London’s O2 Arena.
Pre-season testing days will officially begin on February 26 in Bahrain and last for two days.
But before that, Hamilton is going to be spending some time at the team’s factory and driving on the test track in Italy.
And that’s something fans can’t wait to see, with Ferrari’s teaser really upping the excitement.
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