- Hamilton purchased a low-mileage Ferrari F40.
- Its previous owner drove the car 43 miles from Maranello.
- Ferrari technicians in Maranello fully restored and recommissioned the F40 before Monza.
Lewis Hamilton drove into Monza's paddock on Thursday morning wearing a suit, tie, hat and overcoat, stepping out of a Ferrari F40 he'd spent months tracking down. The front plate read "44," his race number since he entered Formula 1.