Lewis Hamilton ‘excited for the year ahead’ as move to Ferrari officially begins

Lewis Hamilton has spoken for the first time since he officially became a Ferrari driver and declared he could not be more excited for the season ahead.

Hamilton’s multi-year deal with the Italian team started on January 1 after the seven-time world champion completed his blockbuster transfer from Mercedes.

Writing on LinkedIn, Hamilton, who turns 40 on Tuesday, said: “I could not be more excited for the year ahead. Moving to Scuderia Ferrari, there’s a lot to reflect on.