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F1 Today | Hamilton arrives in Maranello, Williams to film in Bahrain
- Savannah Lenz
Today marks Lewis Hamiltons first day in Maranello as a Ferrari driver. this, much like his move to Ferrari, has dominated much of the news today. Another announcement that happened was with Williams Racing. They have confirmed that they will be joining the likes of Mercedes and Aston Martin in Bahrain.
Hamilton arrives in style
After arriving in Maranello and completing a few driver duties, Ferrari took to social media platforms, such as Instagram, to announce his arrival. The team released a teaser yesterday telling fans to mark the time of 16:44, and today, they let them know why. Following their recent trend, Ferrari released the video of Hamilton's presence titled 'The Arrival'.
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Ferrari was not the only one to post as Hamilton also posted his arrival with the caption 'New Era @ScuderiaFerrari'
New era @ScuderiaFerrari pic.twitter.com/EVUjKNC3MO
— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) January 20, 2025
Williams confirms filming day in Bahrain
Formula 1 teams are allowed to host two filming days a year. This year, Williams has decided to join Aston Martin and Mercedes in filming just before the pre-season testing in Bahrain. This will give their newest member, Carlos Sainz, an opportunity to experience the new car with new teammate Alex Albon. Most teams use this time as a "shakedown' meaning the teams are allowed to get a feel of the car and see if anything needs fixing. Other teams will also be using one of their filming days before the start of the season. Ferrari has already announced that they will be filming on 19 February, while Alpine has mentioned using a filming day but has not confirmed any details. Pre-season testing begins on 26 February and lasts for three days, until the 28th.
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