Lewis Hamilton says his decision to sign for Ferrari was a “total leap of faith” driven by “gut feeling”. The seven-time world champion shocked the F1 world last February when he announced he would be leaving Mercedes in order to complete a blockbuster switch to rivals Ferrari.

Lewis Hamilton is waxing lyrically about Ferrari, but for some in the team's engineering department, his arrival is the dream.

Lewis Hamilton’s “gut feeling” drove him to sign with Ferrari, calling time on his 12-year Mercedes career to instead vy for his elusive eighth title in red. Hamilton shocked the world of motorsport,