Lewis Hamilton Recreates Scene from ‘Ferris Bueller’ for Ferrari Debut

Lewis Hamilton is within the driving seat at Ferrari!

To mark his first Components One race with the Italian crew, Hamilton, 40, recreated the long-lasting, automotive stealing scene from the traditional 1986 film, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.

Sharing the clip — during which he performs the automotive storage attendant who steals the Ferrari that Ferris (​​Matthew Broderick), Cameron (Alan Ruck) have simply dropped off — Hamilton revealed that creating the skit was a “dream.”

“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off has been one in every of my favourite films since I used to be a child,” he famous within the caption of the Instagram clip, which he shared on Wednesday, March 12.

He mentioned that he needed to “pay homage to the long-lasting movie and to have a good time my first season with Ferrari,” including that his pitch-perfect rendition of the scene took “numerous cutting-edge tech, manufacturing, and planning.”

Hamilton — who spent 12 years driving for Mercedes earlier than making the swap to Ferrari — additionally gave a “shout out” to “legendary” Edward Norton for “coming alongside for the experience.” Norton has a cameo within the clip because the storage attendant’s pal who joins him for a joyride as soon as they’ve stolen the car.

The F1 driver concluded by revealing he needs to convey the identical “power and pleasure” that he has within the skit to the monitor for Ferrari. “Andiamo!” he added, which implies “let’s go” in Italian — a tribute to his new Italian crew.

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Again in January, Hamilton shared {a photograph} of himself on Instagram, marking his first day with the Ferrari crew.

“There are some days that you recognize you’ll keep in mind eternally, and at this time, my first as a Ferrari driver, is a type of days,” he wrote within the caption.

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The sports activities star, who was wearing a sensible pinstripe swimsuit for his massive second, added that he had “all the time held on to that dream of racing in pink.”

He additionally famous that becoming a member of the crew was the beginning of a “new period within the historical past of this iconic crew.” 

Hamilton’s first race for Ferrari would be the Australian Grand Prix, which takes place between Friday, March 14 and Sunday, March 16.