LEWIS Hamilton fears not being able to fit into his Ferrari now that he’s eating THREE pizzas a week.
The Brit, 40, has opened up on his diet since joining Ferrari and his love for Italian food.
Hamilton is beginning a new chapter in his career by joining Ferrari, one of the most storied teams in F1.
The move ended his 12-year stint with Mercedes, where he became a seven-time world champion, clinching most of his 103 race victories and amassing his 104 pole positions.
Hamilton is set to debut with Ferrari during the official test drives in Bahrain this week.
And the Brit has highlighted his excitement at the new chapter of his F1 career.
He said: “I have to watch my diet. But that will be difficult.
“I have to be careful and I can’t eat pizza all year round. Otherwise I won’t fit in the car anymore.’
“Oh God. I’ve eaten so many pizzas in the last few weeks. But funnily enough, I’ve lost weight.
“Last week alone I had three pizzas. I love Italian food. Penne a la Arrabbiata is still my absolute favourite dish.”
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Hamilton has a deep-rooted connection with Italy that dates back to his karting days.
He first cut his teeth in motorsport at the age of 13, racing in Italy with his first mechanic, Luca del Fante.
This included his time with the MBM team in the Open Italian Championship in 2000 and 2001 alongside Nico Rosberg, who later became his team-mate at Mercedes.
Hamilton added: “I still remember going into town with Nico every evening to buy pizza and ice cream. We ate so much pizza.
“Luca, my first mechanic, and his mother always made me an incredible lasagne.
“I have never forgotten that lasagne to this day.”
Ferrari’s hopes are pinned on Hamilton and his new teammate Charles Leclerc, who has confirmed his contract with Ferrari beyond 2024.
The pair will look to end Ferrari’s long-standing title drought since Kimi Raikkonen’s 2007 crown.
The driver market has been shaken by Hamilton’s move, leading to changes like Carlos Sainz‘s departure from Ferrari to Williams.
F1 2025 grid
Here are the confirmed driver line ups for the F1 2025 season:
Red Bull: Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson
Ferrari: Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes: George Russell and Kimi Antonelli
McLaren: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri
Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll
Williams: Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz
Sauber: Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto
Alpine: Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan
RB: Yuki Tsunoda and Isack Hadjar
Haas: Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon
