Lewis Hamilton hailed the start of “a new era” for Ferrari after clocking on at the factory in Maranello on his first day with his new team.

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has arrived at Ferrari’s headquarters to get down to work with his new team.

Lewis Hamilton paid the Ferrari factory in Maranello a visit for the first time, acquainting himself with new surroundings he would call home. He then shook hands with senior members and conducted vital drills ahead of his first test run in red.

The 40-year-old shocked the paddock last February when he announced that after 12 successful years with Mercedes, he was departing for Ferrari

It's finally happening. Lewis Hamilton has made his first public appearance as a Ferrari driver ahead of a potential test on Wednesday

The seven-time F1 world champion opens up a new chapter in his career with an iconic photo shoot at Ferrari HQ in Italy.

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".

"There are some days that you know you'll remember forever and today, my first as a Ferrari driver, is one of those days,” Hamilton said in a post on Instagram. "I've been lucky

Lewis Hamilton marked his first official day as a Ferrari driver today with his arrival at the team's renowned Maranello base in northern Italy. The seven-time world champion was welcomed by Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur and chief executive Benedetto Vigna at the iconic facility.