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Lewis Hamilton is set to legally change his name as he transitions to his new Ferrari team and enters his 19th season in Formula One. The British star, who received a knighthood in 2021 for services to motorsport,

Lewis Hamilton is celebrating his 40th birthday this week and is in the midst of a landmark year in his Formula One career - having officially joined Ferrari at the turn of the year

Lewis Hamilton will turn 40 on Sunday, with the seven-time Formula One world champion set for a landmark year in the sport - as well as a major change to his personal life

Lewis Hamilton turns 40 on Friday and he will celebrate his landmark birthday year with a number of changes this year, including his decision to change his name

Lewis Hamilton recently celebrated his 40th birthday ahead of his first season with Ferrari - but the Formula One driver announced another big change in 2022.

The first time Hamilton dons the famous red Ferrari colors and gets behind the wheel of one of its F1 cars will be the moment he has longed for throughout his career. It is also set to be a relatively low-key event.

Italy could come to a standstill on March 16th, Emerson Fittipaldi predicting the “whole” of the country will stop to watch Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari debut. Hamilton will spend his 19th season in Formula 1 as a Ferrari driver having signed a multi-year deal with the Scuderia even before the first race of 2024.

It can also suit the promoters. Zandvoort’s decision to stop hosting F1 after 2026 points to the pressures — and costs — involved in staging a race. Spa looked in serious doubt just a few years ago, and while the interest from the local stakeholders has certainly taken an uplift since then, a couple of off years may actually suit the track.

That qualifying form has been levelled at Hamilton as a reason why he will not compete for a title with Ferrari, with one of the F1 grid's best qualifiers in Charles Leclerc sat a