Lewis Hamilton enjoys first day in Ferrari red ahead of maiden test drive

He posted a picture on his social media accounts captioned “FIRST TIME IN RED” which attracted 1.5 million likes within an hour of it being posted on Instagram.

Lewis Hamilton will drive for Ferrari this season (Scuderia Ferrari/PA)

Lewis Hamilton has posted his first picture dressed in Ferrari overalls on the eve of what is set to be his maiden test for the famous Italian team.

The 40-year-old is expected to get behind the wheel of a Ferrari for the first time in his trophy-laden career at the constructor’s test track at Fiorano on Wednesday.