Lewis Hamilton faces an almost impossible task to instantly match a Ferrari record in the upcoming Formula 1 season.
The seven-time world champion has switched to the Maranello-based team from Mercedes, following a 12-year spell with the Silver Arrows.
His move to Ferrari is one of the biggest in the history of the sport, with the ultimate goal being to claim an unprecedented eighth F1 drivers' title.
RacingNews365 understands he will drive a Ferrari F1 car for the first time next week in Fiorano, where he will get his first feeling of being a driver for the historic outfit.
Some of the greatest drivers of all-time have raced for Ferrari, making one record almost impossible for Hamilton to match.
To match the record for the fewest Ferrari races before claiming a win, the 40-year-old must win the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
That is because Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen, Mario Andretti and Nigel Mansell all won on their Ferrari debuts.
Check out the full top 10 list below on the drivers who claimed a win for Ferrari in the fewest number of races!
Races before first F1 win with Ferrari
| Pos. | Driver | Races |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Alonso | 1 |
| - | Kimi Raikkonen | 1 |
| - | Mario Andretti | 1 |
| - | Nigel Mansell | 1 |
| 5 | Alain Prost | 2 |
| - | Juan Manuel Fangio | 2 |
| - | Sebastian Vettel | 2 |
| 8 | Mike Hawthorn | 3 |
| - | Niki Lauda | 3 |
| 10 | John Surtees | 5 |
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