Lewis Hamilton 's Ferrari debut got off to a bizarre start, leading to disappointment for many of his fans who had gathered to see their hero in action. The seven-time Formula 1 champion's preparations for the new campaign have been ramping up this week following his stunning switch to the Scuderia from Mercedes during the off-season .

Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton had his first outing on the track for Ferrari on a misty Wednesday morning at Maranello, realising his dream of driving in the iconic red of the Italian team.

Following two days of meetings and introductions, Lewis Hamilton finally got to do what he was hired to do at Ferrari. Climb into the cockpit of a Formula 1 car and push it to the limit. Hamilton climbed into the SF-23,