Did Lewis Hamilton make debut with Ferrari after moving from Mercedes?
After 12 years driving for Mercedes, seven-time champion Hamilton made the switch to Ferrari on New Year’s Day but only started work at Maranello this week when he visited the factory. Lewis Hamilton: First Ferrari race reminiscent of 2007 F1 debut. Lewis Hamilton’s first race for Ferrari in Australia next week is reminding him of how he felt ahead of his Formula 1 debut for McLaren in Melbourne in 2007.
When did Lewis Hamilton switch from Mercedes to Ferrari?
Following winless campaigns in 2022 and 2023, he took his record-breaking ninth British Grand Prix victory in 2024, his twelfth and final season with Mercedes. Hamilton signed for Ferrari in 2025, where he is contracted to remain until at least the end of 2026. Lewis Hamilton says he has realised his dream and his first official day at Ferrari marked a new era in the history of this iconic team. Hamilton, 40, began his preparations for his debut season with his new team on Monday at the Ferrari factory in Maranello.