Lewis Hamilton may have a joint-record seven Formula 1 titles to his name, but he suggested winning the championship with Ferrari would be the most important yet.

Lewis Hamilton has told CNN Sport that his move to Ferrari is “the challenge that I really needed” and that “the number one goal is to win.”

Lewis Hamilton is embarking on his first Formula 1 season with Ferrari after having spent six seasons with McLaren and 12 years at Mercedes. Hamilton says that he is “trying to arrive with a real open mind, I’m learning a lot, every day" with his new team at Ferrari.

Hamilton delighted hopeful fans by putting the new SF-25 car through its paces at Ferrari's own track in Fiorano Modenese in northern Italy before stopping to salute spectators who are hoping he can end the Italian team's long world championship drought.

Lewis Hamilton says he is “exactly where I’m supposed to be” after an emotional first day on track in Ferrari’s new car

Former Formula 1 champion Nigel Mansell is backing Lewis Hamilton to emulate him in winning his debut race for Ferrari.

It’s what made Hamilton want to make the move and why he has radiated excitement since starting at Maranello in the middle of January. Nearing the new season and the official start of his next chapter,

Lewis Hamilton drove his new Ferrari Formula One car for the first time on Wednesday and said the team had everything they needed to win the championship and were ready to do so. The 40-year-old Briton told reporters in a video call from Maranello that he was more hopeful than ever of claiming his eighth title.