--- title: "Lewis Hamilton Scored a Huge Ferrari F40 Barn Find" date: "2026-08-31" modified: "2026-08-31" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/lewis-hamilton-scored-a-huge-ferrari-f40-barn-find" categories: - "F1" - "Ferrari News" - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Racing" tags: - "Ferrari" - "Supercar" --- # Lewis Hamilton Scored a Huge Ferrari F40 Barn Find ![]() *\Screengrab via Lewis Hamilton Instagram\* It's a known fact that seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton loves the [Ferrari]() F40. So much so that in his first official photoshoot as a Scuderia Ferrari driver, [he posed next to one](). More recently, he went viral for taking over the [streets of Tokyo in another F40](), making a full video production of his midnight shenanigans with his partner, Kim Kardashian. Today, he took to Instagram to reveal that he scored a massive barn find: his very own Ferrari F40. Hamilton doesn't say exactly when he discovered the car, but he does say that he found it covered in dust after it had been sitting in a garage "for over 30 years." "My very own F40. This is the car of my dreams and has been for as long as I can remember," said Hamilton on Instagram. "As a kid I dreamt of having one. When I joined Ferrari last year I made sure to have one with me on my first day at Maranello. That’s how much it means to me. "These cars are works of art and incredibly rare, so when I found this one, covered in dust after being sat in a garage for over thirty years, I knew I had to bring her home. First to Maranello, where the master engineers and mechanics at the factory worked for weeks to bring her back to life," he added. "Massive thank you to everyone who had a hand in this project. This has truly been a dream come true. I can’t wait to share more with you all. Stay tuned …" https://www.instagram.com/p/DctiGizDKYy/?img_index=8 I don't know what the odds are that Hamilton was casually jogging through a random town when he stumbled upon the lightly cracked door of a garage and saw an F40 hiding inside, or maybe he was jogging through the wilderness when he spotted a barn and wandered in, only to discover his dream car sitting under a pile of junk; I simply don't know. He most likely had a headhunter from Maranello willing to follow up on any lead of an undisturbed F40 ready to hit the market, and this happened to be it. Maybe Hamilton will share the story at some point—I hope. Either way, it's great to see Lewis genuinely excited about his newest toy, and to see the Rosso Corsa supercar now making its way through Ferrari's Classiche program to be brought back to life. I especially love the photos of Hamilton posing next to the car or the engine, almost as if he were the proud father of a newborn baby. As we've explored before, there was a time when Hamilton had chosen to give up his car collection and even got rid of his private jet to lower his carbon footprint. However, [that seemed to change right around the time]() he moved from Mercedes to Ferrari, so now it just looks like he's having fun any way he wants to. Both moves are admirable in their own right, so good for him. Judging by how he wrapped up his Instagram caption: "Stay tuned..." I'm sure we're not done hearing about this project. I can't wait. *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()