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Colin Wood Associate Editor
1/21/25 2:14 p.m.

Seriously, this photo of Lewis Hamilton's first day at Ferrari goes so hard.

And yes, it does work as an album cover:

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/21/25 3:16 p.m.

Love the suit, love the fact that, out of all of the Ferraris built, he’s pictured with an F40.

AClockworkGarage Dork
1/21/25 3:55 p.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

Have they really built anything cool since then?

Colin Wood Associate Editor
1/21/25 4:02 p.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

I know, right?

I don't think it would have quite the same effect if it was something like a Dino.

Colin Wood Associate Editor
1/21/25 4:04 p.m.

In reply to AClockworkGarage :

I don't really care too much about many of their current offerings (not that I could ever afford any of them), but I'd argue that the 458 was a return to form.

There's just something so right about the styling and that wonderous V8.

codrus (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
1/21/25 4:13 p.m.

Colin Wood said:
There's just something so right about the styling and that wonderous V8.

I'm more partial to the F355, but yeah, there are definitely some nice products post F40.

Stampie GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
1/21/25 4:30 p.m.

Sorry but I think the end of the prime Ferrari era was the 288 GTO.

APEowner GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
1/21/25 4:46 p.m.

Colin Wood said:
In reply to AClockworkGarage :

I don't really care too much about many of their current offerings (not that I could ever afford any of them), but I'd argue that the 458 was a return to form.

There's just something so right about the styling and that wonderous V8.

They're pretty amazing to drive as well. The 488 is a better car by just about any metric but I don't like them anywhere near as much as the 458.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/21/25 4:50 p.m.

Stampie said:
Sorry but I think the end of the prime Ferrari era was the 288 GTO.

Another good one.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/21/25 5:58 p.m.

Talking to a friend about this now. At 40, can Hamilton win another title?

APEowner GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
1/21/25 6:02 p.m.

David S. Wallens said:
Talking to a friend about this now. At 40, can Hamilton win another title?

I don't know if it's realistic to think he can even win another race but I'm rooting for him.

Colin Wood Associate Editor
1/21/25 6:24 p.m.

In reply to APEowner :

Ferrari did have a really good season on 2024, so it's not impossible.

Whether or not he gets one more title, I can't think of a better way to end an F1 career.

It's also worth pointing out that Fernando Alonso is three years older than Hamilton.

travellering Dork
1/21/25 9:18 p.m.

Same day this photo of one of his rivals comes out, I see headlines that someone "borrowed" and crashed Lando Norris's F40. Didja do it, Lewis?

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/21/25 9:31 p.m.

In reply to Colin Wood :

I once peed in the stall next to him in the Daytona media center! (No, I didn’t ask to shake hands or anything, but the day before I saw him posing for photos with some fans.)