Former world champion Sebastian Vettel on Saturday took to the wheel of a Ferrari for the first time following his move from Red Bull, Italian media reported.
The German four-time world champion’s contract with Red Bull expired on Friday at midnight, and he wasted no time in getting into a car in the famous red of the Scuderia at the Fiorano circuit near Modena in central Italy.
Vettel tried out a Ferrari 458 Italia before climbing into the F2012, the Formula One car used two seasons ago.
Sebastian Vettel driving around the Fiorano circuit with a Ferrari F2012, this morning. via @AndreaEttori pic.twitter.com/SipvsqzoJc
— Sebastian Vettel #1 (@sebvettelnews) November 29, 2014
For the occasion he wore a white helmet marked with the inscription “My first day with Ferrari” as well as the date, Gazzetta dello Sport reported.
First info about Vettel’s white helmet today: With red on the one side it says in Italian: “My first day with Ferrari 29/11/2014” #F1
— Sebastian Vettel #1 (@sebvettelnews) November 29, 2014
Vettel signed a three-year deal with Ferrari earlier this month that will see him team up with Kimi Raikkonen from next year.
He replaces Fernando Alonso, who departs after a five-year spell in which he failed to deliver a world championship title, in large part due to Vettel’s recent domination.
The 27-year-old was world champion in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 before losing his crown to Lewis Hamilton this year.