Naples celebrates Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari debut with a figurine
In Naples, Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari was commemorated with a figurine of him in a red racing suit. This symbolic event occurred a day after the Briton first drove the Italian team's car. The 40-year-old driver is considered one of the best in history.
The transfer of Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time Formula 1 world champion, to the Ferrari team was celebrated uniquely in Naples. A day after Hamilton first drove the Italian team's car, a figurine of the 40-year-old driver in his new team's red suit was created in the workshop of the famous nativity scene maker.
Fans enthusiastically received the British driver on the track in Modena and in southern Italy. Naples, known for its fervent soccer fans, also showed its support for Hamilton. On San Gregorio Armeno Street, famous for its nativity scene workshops, attention was drawn to the statue of the new Ferrari driver displayed in the window of master craftsman Genny Di Virgilio's workshop.
The terracotta figurine depicts a smiling Hamilton in a red suit with a helmet under his arm. Di Virgilio paid attention to details such as earrings and rings, which are characteristics of the F1 champion.
Genny Di Virgilio expressed confidence that Hamilton's collaboration with Ferrari would once again propel the team to global success, highlighting high expectations for the year ahead.
Hamilton's figurine was placed near a likeness of the world’s number one tennis player, Italian Jannik Sinner. This symbolic juxtaposition highlights the significance of sports icons in Italian culture. Lewis Hamilton has won the Formula 1 world championship seven times, four of which were achieved between 2017 and 2020. The last time he accomplished this was five years ago. Considered one of the best, and by some, the best driver in Formula 1 history, he was the first to surpass 100 race wins in 2021.
