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Lewis Hamilton arrives at the Italian Grand Prix in a historic Ferrari F40

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Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Lewis Hamilton arrives at the Italian Grand Prix in a historic Ferrari F40

Summary

Lewis Hamilton arrived at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix driving a 1987 Ferrari F40. The vehicle, which Hamilton acquired recently, had been in storage for over 30 years before undergoing a restoration process in Maranello. During the inspection, Ferrari mechanics discovered the engine was stamped with the number 44, matching the racing number Hamilton uses in Formula 1. Hamilton chose to restore the car for driving rather than keeping it as a display piece to honor the history of the manufacturer at its home circuit. The car features a twin-turbocharged 90-degree V8 engine producing 478 horsepower and a top speed of 324 km/h.

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•Lewis Hamilton drove a 1987 Ferrari F40 to the 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
•The car remained in storage for three decades before its recent restoration.
•Ferrari engineers found the number 44 stamped on the vehicle engine during inspection.
•The F40 model features a twin-turbocharged V8 engine with 478 horsepower.

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