Lewis Hamilton delivered his first speech in Italian to Ferrari’s fans and team members, demonstrating his commitment to integrating into the team ahead of the 2025 season.

Lewis Hamilton sent his Ferrari colleagues into raptures by delivering a speech at the factory… in Italian. Having called time on his record-breaking 12-season stint with Mercedes, Hamilton steps into a completely new and unique culture at Ferrari, effectively the Italian national team. And it is clear that his adaptation is progressing nicely.

The incident happened during a three-day test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in the team’s 2023 F1 car.

Hamilton’s speech will bring a smile to the face of F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali. The former Ferrari boss told Autosport: “He is learning to speak Italian and to understand how to integrate into our culture. “I told him it is fundamental for him to be able to do this as well. In Ferrari, he will find a different environment than before.”

Lewis Hamilton showed off his Italian when he addressed staff at Ferrari’s F1 base. The seven-time world champion is continuing his adaptation to his new team after completing a blockbuster switch from Mercedes following 12 years with the Silver Arrows.

Toto Wolff has said Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes exit was “right for both of us” as the team principal looked ahead to the 2025 F1 season. After 12 years and six world titles together, Hamilton and Mercedes parted ways at the end of last season with the British driver sealing a blockbuster move to Ferrari for 2025 and beyond.

After speaking Italian in a speech to his Ferrari colleagues, Lewis Hamilton has done something which Michael Schumacher allegedly avoided. That claim comes from respected F1 correspondent José M. Zapico,

Lewis Hamilton is settling into his Ferrari cockpit well, according to the authoritative Italian specialist sports newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport. Amid rumours of

McLaren's Lando Norris has thrown his support behind Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari, stating he "would probably do the same" if in Hamilton's position. Speaking on ITV's This Morning, the 25-year-old British driver praised his compatriot's decision to join the Italian team for the 2025 Formula 1 season.