Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari arrival reportedly triggered ‘state of emergency’ in Maranello
Lewis Hamilton's first visit to Ferrari's factory in Maranello was backed by a massive sea of fans wanting to witness the event.
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Lewis Hamilton in Maranello (via @lewishamilton/Instagram)
Lewis Hamilton‘s move to Ferrari in the 2025 season is set to be one of the greatest sporting news in Formula 1. Emotions run very high within the Tifosi and they treat every Ferrari driver as a part of their family. As a result, during Hamilton’s first visit to the factory, Maranello was in a state of ’emergency’ due to the eager fans wanting to witness the event first-hand.
Lewis Hamilton was previously rumored to stay at Enzo Ferrari’s residence, which was promptly debunked by the team. Regardless, the team expected a large influx of fans around the factory in Maranello during Hamilton’s first visit on Monday. As expected, the fans appeared in large numbers which caused the town’s mayor Luigi Zironi to intervene.
Zironi requested support from the neighboring towns and cities to effectively manage the large number of presence at Maranello. Regardless of the utter chaos around the factory, Hamilton signed autographs for multiple fans and also clicked pictures with them. Moreover, the situation seemed to calm down after authorities intervened to help control the crowd.
‘State of emergency’ declared as Lewis Hamilton mania sweeps Maranello:
— This is Formula 1 (@ThisIsFormu1a1) January 21, 2025
— Maranello has been overwhelmed by Tifosi eager to see Lewis Hamilton, prompting the town’s mayor, Luigi Zironi, to request support from surrounding areas to handle the influx of fans.
— Monday marked… pic.twitter.com/weIC2WNigk
All hotels in and around Maranello to be ‘fully booked’ amidst Lewis Hamilton’s entry
All the eager fans did not miss the opportunity to witness such a historic event with their own eyes. Due to this, a massive sea of fans booked the hotel rooms to stay around the circuit and be on time. According to the report, all hotels in and around Maranello, especially in the Sassuolo area were fully booked. The team had to enforce stricter measures on hotel bookings in the vicinity of the factory to ensure the safety of Lewis Hamilton.
Apart from the factory visit, Hamilton will also partake in the ‘elastic’ testing schedule already planned for him around the Fiorano circuit. The fans also wanted to witness the session first-hand from multiple vantage points. The ‘Bridge of Sighs’ and the ‘Via Marsala’ will provide a great glimpse of the 40-year-old driving the team’s chassis from the 2024 season.
Ferrari seems all set to return to their championship-winning days in Formula 1 with Hamilton. The 40-year-old might just be hailed as the ‘hero forever’ by the Tifosi if he manages to end Maranello’s championship drought. Apart from this, the fans will continue to pounce on the opportunity to watch the seven-time champion at the factory in Maranello.
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