Why Hamilton Drove a Dusty F40

What would you do if you discovered a Ferrari F40 that had spent more than 30 years sitting untouched in storage? Keep the dust and preserve every trace of its past, or bring it back to life?

Hamilton chose to drive it. That decision says a lot about what this particular F40 meant to him. He wasn’t looking for a flawless auction piece or another exotic hidden away in a collection. He wanted a car with history — and, more importantly, one he could actually enjoy on the road.

The restoration revealed an extraordinary detail: the engine was stamped with the number 44, Hamilton’s racing number and a figure closely tied to his career.

Then came Monza. Instead of arriving in a modern Ferrari, Hamilton brought the F40, turning it into a moving tribute to Ferrari’s heritage. Even the way he arrived was carefully styled to make the moment feel truly special.

Could there be a more appropriate Ferrari for the brand’s most recognizable driver? And would you have restored this F40, or preserved its 30+ years of dust? Tell us below: should classics this rare be driven?