Lewis Hamilton Posts 1st Photo in Ferrari Race Suit After Mercedes F1 Exit

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton takes part in a farewell event for the Mercedes F1 Team at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur on December 10, 2024, before he races with Ferrari next season. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP) (Photo by MOHD RASFAN/AFP via Getty Images)

MOHD RASFAN/AFP via Getty Images

Anyone who wondered how Lewis Hamilton looked in red now has their answer.

The F1 legend took to social media Tuesday and posted his first photograph wearing a Ferrari race suit ahead of the 2025 season. Hamilton won seven world drivers’ championships during his illustrious career at Mercedes, but he is switching to Ferrari for the upcoming campaign.

This comes after Hamilton was met with plenty of fanfare and admiration during his first day with his new team:

He met with Ferrari’s Formula 1 team principal Fred Vasseur, CEO Benedetto Vigna, chairman John Elkann and other team members in addition to the fans during his first official work with his new side.

While the switch to Ferrari will mean a new environment, cars and team around him, there will at least be a familiar face. Laurence Edmonson of ESPN reported Tuesday that Hamilton’s former performance coach Angela Cullen is joining him once again at Ferrari.

Cullen worked with the seven-time champion from 2016 until early in the 2023 season when she left to work with Marcus Armstrong in IndyCar.

Now that the introductions are out of the way, the question becomes when will Hamilton start working with Ferrari’s 2025 car.

Edmonson noted his first drive is expected to happen at its launch on Feb. 19, which will be an important first step. It will also be intriguing to see his reaction, as he was rather open about some of his concerns with Mercedes’ cars during his final season.

Hamilton’s move from Mercedes to Ferrari will be a major storyline during the 2025 season, especially as he and everyone else look to close the gap on Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. While Verstappen is still behind Hamilton for overall championships, he has won the last four straight and figures to once again be the driver to beat in the new campaign.