Italian police sent F1 legend Lewis Hamilton warning after Ferrari move

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Italian police sent Hamilton warning after Ferrari move

Lewis Hamilton will race with Ferrari in 2025

Originally written by Sam Cook. This version is a translation.

Monday 13 January 2025 00:00

Italian police could struggle with Lewis Hamilton's arrival at Ferrari, an Italian journalist has claimed.

The seven-time world champion will be the most successful driver to don the Ferrari red since Michael Schumacher, with his long career bringing more titles than anyone other than the great German.

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Hamilton's grand prix debut with the team will take place in March at the Australian Grand Prix, but the 40-year-old will likely be seen at pre-season testing in February, as well as team principal Fred Vasseur confirming he will drive an old car around the Fiorano track at some point in January.

Both Hamilton and Ferrari's social media pages have officially confirmed him as a Ferrari driver, following his Mercedes farewells at the end of 2024.

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Hamilton's Ferrari welcome

Scuderia fans are known to be very passionate, and they have welcomed some huge names with open arms in recent history, including Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel.

Now the team are faced with giving the most successful driver in F1 history an appropriate welcome to Maranello, with Italian journalist Roberto Chinchero claiming problems could be caused by his popularity.

"A kind of Hamilton mania has already started in Italy," he told the James Allen on F1 podcast.

"Since the New Year began, there is a big question mark that Italian Ferrari fans are trying to answer - when will the first test of Lewis Hamilton in a Ferrari car take place?

"I cannot imagine the number of people that will be around the track. I’m expecting the Maranello and Fiorano streets will be filled with people. I’m expecting something that we haven’t seen in years. It will be hard work for the police."

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