Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton has made his dream come true: “Now it’s all mine”
It was January 20, 2025, when a photograph of Lewis Hamilton posing in front of a Ferrari F40—taken at Fiorano on the day of his public debut in red—went viral around the world, garnering nearly six million likes on Instagram, an all-time record for Formula 1-related content. The choice was anything but random: for the seven-time world champion, the F40 represented a dream he’d nurtured since childhood. Today, more than a year and a half after that photo was taken, that dream has finally come true. But how did Hamilton manage to get his hands on such a rare and special car?
Hamilton himself recounted how he acquired his F40, announcing the news in a post on his social media, accompanied by the tune of “Prisencolinensinainciusol” by Adriano Celentano. The car in question isn’t one of the usual show-piece supercars that change hands at exclusive auctions, but rather a true barn find: a 1991 F40 that had been locked away in a private garage for over thirty years, practically untouched since the day it was delivered. It was discovered by Azimut AHE (Automobile Heritage Enhancement), the world’s first evergreen investment fund dedicated to luxury and collectible historic cars, launched by the Azimut Group in collaboration with industry leaders such as Ferrari.
When announcing the discovery, the fund itself described the car as having its original odometer reading—a true time capsule that remained exactly as it left the factory, without a single screw ever having been touched. The Ferrari, the driver explains, was covered in dust when it was discovered and was subsequently transported to Maranello, where Ferrari’s technicians worked for weeks to restore it to its original condition.
On social media, Hamilton recounted the story with these words: “My F40, all mine. This is the car of my dreams and always has been, for as long as I can remember. As a child, I dreamed of owning one. When I joined Ferrari last year, I made sure to have one with me from my very first day in Maranello. That’s what it means to me. These cars are works of art, incredibly rare: when I found this one, covered in dust after sitting idle in a garage for over thirty years, I knew I had to bring it home. First stop: Maranello, where the factory’s master engineers and mechanics worked for weeks to bring it back to life. A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to this project. It really has been a dream come true. I can’t wait to share more with you. Stay tuned.”
Beyond its sentimental value, the F40 remains one of the most important Ferraris ever built: it’s the last car personally approved by Enzo Ferrari, as well as one of the most innovative models ever to roll out of Maranello. Under the hood lies a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V8 capable of delivering 478 cavalli and 577 Nm of torque, while the extensive use of composite materials makes it extraordinarily light—so much so that it reaches 326 km/h and claimed, in 1987, the title of the world’s fastest production car. But this isn’t the first time Hamilton’s name has been linked to this car: in 2025, the British driver revealed that he had sold his entire car collection, including a Pagani Zonda 760 LH, a Mercedes-AMG Project One, a Ferrari LaFerrari, and a 1966 Shelby Cobra 427, explaining that he had shifted his focus more toward the art world, but admitting that if he had to choose just one car to own, it would be the F40. This connection was reaffirmed again this year when, during the Japanese Grand Prix, Lewis made a surprise appearance at a fan gathering in Yokohama behind the wheel of an F40, leaving those in attendance speechless.
