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 has inherited a lavish new property to live in while he's in Italy after getting to work at Ferrari on Monday. The seven-time world champion's assimilation into the Scuderia has commenced following his decision to leave Mercedes and commit his future to the famous racing team in January last year.

Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton, Formula One's most successful driver of all time, arrived for his first day at Ferrari on Monday, and said it was a dream come true to race for the Italian 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.

Lewis Hamilton has begun work at Ferrari with “total immersion” into the team at Maranello, saying he is realizing a career dream. The seven-time world champion, signed by Ferrari to race

"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