Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has arrived at Ferrari’s headquarters to get down to work with his new team.

Lewis Hamilton says he has "realised his dream" and his first official day at Ferrari marked a "new era in the history of this iconic team".

The seven-time world champion posted a picture of himself standing in front of a Ferrari car at the team’s renowned base in northern Italy.

Ferrari Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton has been spotted at Maranello in a photo circling on social media. The F1 legend, who has seven world titles to his name and is looking for an unprecedented eighth at Ferrari,

Sir Lewis Hamilton has begun life at Ferrari, with the greatest driver of all-time joining forces with the greatest team of all-time in the most anticipated transfer in Formula 1 history. It’s a seismic event that technically began on January 1 when Hamilton’s Mercedes contract ended and his Ferrari deal began.

F1 fans have expressed their enthusiasm after Lewis Hamilton shared a picture of himself at Ferrari for the first time. The Briton is joining the Italian-based outfit after leaving Mercedes following a glittering stint with the Silver Arrows where he won six of his seven Formula One titles.