- The British driver’s perfect Ferrari road car could be known as the F44 and may see the light of day.
- Last year, rumors surfaced online that Ferrari could revive the F40 for its Icona series.
- A new Ferrari F40 could follow in the footsteps of the Monza SP1/SP2 and Daytona SP3.
Seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton has only been with Ferrari for a few months and already, he has his eyes set on much more than the F1 calendar. According to the British driver, he wants to design a road-going Ferrari based on the legendary F40. It could be called the F44.
Hamilton made the revelation while speaking with members of the media at the recent Australian Grand Prix. He failed to say if Ferrari itself has approved of his plans, but if he’s speaking about them publicly, it’s almost certain that he’s had discussions with his new employer about the project.
Read: Ferrari May Revive The F40 As A New Icona Supercar
“One of the things I really want to do is I want to design a Ferrari,” he said. “I want to do an F44. Baseline of an F40, with the actual stick shift. That’s what I’m gonna work on for the next few years.”
The driver’s ambitions marry neatly to rumors from late last year that Ferrari could resurrect the F40. In November, Top Gear spoke with unnamed sources who claim a modernized F40 could be added to the Italian brand’s limited run of Icona models. It could follow on from the Monza SP1 and SP2, as well as the Daytona SP3, and take design inspiration from what was the last car personally approved by Enzo Ferrari.
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Of course, reviving such a car would inevitably cause quite a lot of controversy if not done right, as Ferrari has to ensure it lives up to its legendary predecessor.
However, if Hamilton is personally involved in the project, it could be a recipe for success. Wealthy enthusiasts are certainly going to line up to own a car personally designed and/or developed by one of the greatest F1 drivers ever. If that car is a modern reincarnation of the F40, complete with a manual transmission, then expect Ferrari to sell out the entire allocation in mere seconds.
