Lando Norris served up a perfect reaction to Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari announcement (Image: Getty)
was every Formula One fan when he found out about joining .
It’s one year since the motorsport world was sent into a state of shock after the seven-time world champion announced his intention to leave and join rivals .
Hamilton dubbed the move a “dream come true” with the Brit now just weeks away from making his debut for the Prancing Horse.
He’s already been spotted behind the wheel of the car, having taken one of the constructor’s 2023 cars at their private test circuit in Fiorano Modenese.
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But it was back in February last year when Norris captured the mood perfectly with a nine-word message after Hamilton’s move was revealed.
Taking to X (then Twitter), , captioned: “Just been for a run. Have I missed anything?”
The anticipation surrounding Hamilton’s maiden campaign in red has already reached fever pitch, with the legendary driver revealing he had the “biggest smile on his face” after driving the car for the first time.
, Hamilton, who turned 40 this month, stated: “Driving a Scuderia car for the first time this morning was one of the best feelings of my life. When I started the car up and drove through that garage door, I had the biggest smile on my face.
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Lewis Hamilton took the Ferrari car for a spin for the first time this week (Image: Getty)
“It reminded me of the very first time I tested a Formula 1 car, it was such an exciting and special moment, and here I am, almost 20 years later, feeling those emotions all over again.”
He added: “I already knew from the outside how passionate the family is, from everyone in the team to the Tifosi! But to now witness it first-hand as a driver has been awe-inspiring.
“That passion runs through their veins and you can’t help but be energised by it.”
Team principal Frederic Vasseur added: “Charles and Lewis did their laps in not the best weather, but they got back in the swing of things and immersed themselves in the track environment prior to the first proper test in a month’s time in Bahrain.
“It was also a warm-up for the team in the garage. That was the sole purpose of today.”
It’s less than two months until the Formula One season kicks off in Australia, with Hamilton the fourth favourite for the Drivers’ Championship behind , and fellow team-mate Charles Leclerc.