Without so much as running a cloth over it, Hamilton ensured the F40 was transported to Maranello's "Classiche" department -- which restores and certifies Ferraris that are over 20 years old -- to restore it to as close to original condition as possible.

It's the sort of providence that would feel a little too cheesy if somebody wrote it into a movie. Hamilton had spent years looking for an F40 with the right story, found one that had barely been driven since leaving Maranello, and then discovered that its engine carried the number that has followed him throughout his career.

Lewis Hamilton just brought the Monza paddock to an absolute standstill by arriving for Thursday’s media day behind the wheel of his freshly restored Ferrari F40. Ahead of the 2026 Italian Grand Prix,

Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari F40 spent 30 years in a garage before he bought it, and the engineers and mechanics at Maranello have brought it back to its shine

Lewis Hamilton has been spotted in his newly acquired Ferrari F40, leaving the company’s factory in Maranello. Although Hamilton isn't clearly visible in