A perfect introduction to the “red” universe, with a first day spent in mid-January in Maranello materialized by a photo full of symbolism. Dressed in a suit of rare elegance, at the height of the purest Italian fashion, Lewis Hamilton then posed proudly in front of the residence of Enzo Ferrari.
The legendary residence has seven windows, in reference to the seven world crowns won by the 40-year-old Briton, as well as a half-open door, evoking the common ambition of Scuderia Ferrari and “King Lewis” to see the latter climb to the roof of the world for an eighth time. Exciting.
This flawless shot, down to the smallest detail, definitively celebrates the “marriage of the century” between the most successful team in history (sixteen times constructors’ world champions) and the most decorated driver in his sport (tied with the legendary Michael Schumacher).
Behind this first official communication which panicked the web, the union between the Prancing Horse team and the former jewel of Mercedes has however only gone from bad to worse. The highlight was last November’s reprimands from team president John Elkann against Lewis Hamilton (and his Monegasque teammate Charles Leclerc), who invited them to “concentrate on their driving and talk less”. Atmosphere.
If patience has reached its limits in the upper echelons of the transalpine team, it is because the British champion, despite all his genius, has never managed to fully understand his new car, after twelve years spent with Mercedes. To the point of completing the 2025 season without a single Grand Prix podium, a first in his career.
When it comes time to take stock, the glitter of the “marriage of the century”, not even saved by the Englishman’s victory in March in a sprint race in China, has given way to real fear. What if these two motorsport legends were ultimately not made for each other?
