Fiorano Test: Watch Lewis Hamilton’s First Lap as a Ferrari Driver

Lewis Hamilton (L) and Ferrari's F1 car at Fiorano (R)

Lewis Hamilton has finally made an appearance in a Ferrari. The most anticipated sight for fans is finally here when the seven-time world champion finally made his appearance in front of Tifosis in Fiorano.

On Wednesday morning, Hamilton took his first lap on Ferrari’s private track in Fiorano. The #44 driver used the 2023 spec car for his run, and unsurprisingly, a significant number of fans were present to witness history.

The Briton drove the 2023-spec F1 car for the Tifosi. The SF-23 is the most recent car teams are permitted to run under F1’s sporting regulations when it comes to testing with old cars.

Meanwhile, fans surrounded the track waiting to see the seven-time world champion roar past them. Even though the weather was misty and cold, it filled Tifosis with excitement when Hamilton roared past them.

With all the fans wanting to see Hamilton in Ferrari for the first time, the declaration of its live telecast was made by Sky Italia. But, unfortunately, it was not for everyone.

On Tuesday, several social media outlets reported Sky Italia F1’s YouTube channel will livestream the test in Fiorano. However, later on, it was discovered that the stream was geo-blocked by the channel. Thus, only fans in Italy are allowed to watch the programme.

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