It feels like a perfect match on the face of it – Formula 1's most famous driver joining its most iconic team.
Lewis Hamilton has never tried to hide his admiration for the team. After all, it's a feeling familiar to most F1 fans. The Ferrari brand is immediately recognisable around the world and those famous red cars are inextricably linked to so many moments in the sport's history.
The Brit's public admiration for Ferrari has probably played a part in fuelling the regular rumours linking him with a move to Maranello. But the Daily Mail was clear in its report this week that the Italian team is preparing a huge financial offer to try to tempt the seven-time world champion to walk away from Mercedes.
