Hamilton restores Ferrari F40 after selling car collection

Lewis Hamilton has unveiled a personal restoration project with Ferrari, revealing he has acquired an iconic F40 supercar and is working with the manufacturer to bring the classic vehicle back to life. The seven-time Formula 1 world champion shared the news on Instagram on August 31, 2026, posting images of the car and detailing the process. Hamilton described the F40 as "the car of my dreams" and a long-held aspiration. He explained that after joining Ferrari as a driver in 2025, he made it a priority to have an F40 present for his first day at the team's Maranello headquarters. The specific car he found had been sitting in a garage for over thirty years, covered in dust. Hamilton stated he knew he had to acquire it and transport it to Maranello, where Ferrari's engineers and mechanics spent weeks restoring it. The project represents a significant shift in Hamilton's approach to car ownership. In 2025, he confirmed he had sold his entire personal car collection, which was valued at approximately $13 million to $18 million.