Hamilton's red suit debut: Ferrari welcomes a legend
In Naples, Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari was commemorated with a figurine of him in a red racing suit. This symbolic event took place a day after the Briton’s first drive in the Italian team's car. The 40-year-old driver is considered one of the best in history.
Lewis Hamilton's transfer, a seven-time Formula 1 world champion, to the Ferrari team was celebrated uniquely in Naples. In the workshop of the famous nativity scene maker, a figurine of the 40-year-old driver in the red suit of his new team appeared. This event occurred a day after Hamilton first got behind the wheel of the Italian team’s car.
Fans enthusiastically received the British driver on the track in Modena and in southern Italy. Naples, known for its fervent soccer fans, also supported Hamilton. On San Gregorio Armeno Street, famous for its nativity scene workshops, attention was drawn to the statue of the new Ferrari driver, displayed in the window of master craftsman Genny Di Virgilio's workshop.
The figurine, made of terracotta, depicts a smiling Hamilton in a red suit, with a helmet under his arm. Di Virgilio paid attention to details such as earrings and rings, which are characteristic of the F1 champion.
Genny Di Virgilio expressed confidence that Hamilton's and Ferrari's collaboration would propel the team to global success, anticipating remarkable achievements this year.
Hamilton's figurine was placed near a likeness of the world’s number one tennis player, Italian Jannik Sinner. This symbolic juxtaposition highlights the significance of sports icons in Italian culture. Lewis Hamilton has won the Formula 1 world championship seven times, four of which were achieved in 2017 - 2020. The last time he accomplished this was five years ago. Considered one of the best, and by some, the best driver in Formula 1 history, he was the first to surpass 100 race wins in 2021.
