Lewis Hamilton has released an eight-minute documentary showing the complete restoration of his personal Ferrari F40, giving fans a step-by-step look at how the iconic supercar was brought back to life by mechanics in Maranello.
According to Scuderia Fans, the car has travelled just 69 kilometres and had spent more than three decades stored in a garage before the seven-time Formula 1 world champion acquired it.
How did Lewis Hamilton get Ferrari F40?
During the Monza weekend at the beginning of September, Hamilton revealed the story behind his personal Ferrari F40.
The car had accumulated only 69 kilometres before being taken off the road by its previous owner and kept in a garage for more than 30 years.
The seven-time world champion subsequently purchased the car and entrusted it to the expert hands of Ferrari mechanics in Maranello for a complete restoration.
The British driver then arrived at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza for the Italian Grand Prix in the restored F40, also wearing a special outfit for the occasion.
Unsurprisingly, the combination attracted considerable attention from the many photographers present at the circuit during the 2026 Formula 1 season.
Ferrari F40 restoration details
Hamilton has now published an eight-minute documentary across his social media channels, allowing fans to follow the entire process involved in restoring the Ferrari F40.
Talking as he pulled the red cover off of the car at the beginning of the video, the Briton said, “When I joined Ferrari, my first shoot with the team was with this car. It was... It's just such an iconic car. It's one of the most iconic cars ever. And this car was picked up here in 1991. And the guy drove it 69km and parked in his garage, and it's never started since."
The video provides a glimpse into the unique backstory of this specific F40 chassis. As per Hamilton, the car was originally collected in 1991.
The documentary features a montage of photographs capturing the weeks of detailed restoration work carried out by master engineers and mechanics at the Maranello factory.
The clip culminates with Hamilton lifting the cover to inspect the finished masterpiece for the very first time.
During the restoration process, technicians inspected the engine block and found a remarkable coincidence, the engine number matched his iconic racing number, 44.
Instead of a standard third-party shop, master engineers and mechanics at the Ferrari factory undertook the revival as a special dedicated project.
The car was mounted on lifts for detailed undercarriage work, and its twin-turbo V8 powertrain underwent a meticulous mechanical inspection and component refresh.
After weeks of intensive labor, the pristine Rosso Corsa machine was brought back to life and famously showcased by Hamilton around the time of the Italian Grand Prix.
