Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says he has realized his “dream” after his first official day at Ferrari, promising “a new era” for the team.

Not since Michael Schumacher joined the team almost 30 years ago has a driver’s arrival at the Italian team sparked such a monumental response from Ferrari fans – the ‘tifos

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 now had his first visit to the Ferrari factory – but how did Italy react to F1's most successful driver joining its beloved Scuderia?

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 wowed the Ferrari fans, showing up in a photo, dressed up to the nines, standing alongside the iconic F40 sports car

Formula 1 superstar Lewis Hamilton has officially begun his tenure at Ferrari, one year after making the shock announcement that he would be leaving Mercedes-Benz AMG, the team where he won six of his seven world championships. Mercedes has also powered Hamilton's cars throughout his entire F1 career.

Lewis Hamilton has made his official debut in Ferrari overalls after he was pictured in red for the first time in a social media release. The 40-year-old made his first appearance in Maranello on Monday, where he was pictured at Ferrari's iconic factory alongside team boss Fred Vasseur.

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 says he has "realised his dream" and his first official day at Ferrari marked a "new era in the history of this iconic team".