Is this the hidden meaning behind Lewis Hamilton's first day at Ferrari? Fans come up with the theory behind the Brit's performance as he begins his quest for an unprecedented eighth F1 world title.

Fans took to social media to put forward an interesting theory surrounding Lewis Hamilton's introduction to Ferrari after the Briton joined the team on Monday at Maranello.

Hamilton was seen in the early hours of the morning entering the Scuderia premises and upon hearing the news, Ferrari fans gathered en masse outside the building to see the all-time great.

The Brit posted a photo on social media of him standing outside a red house, next to what appears to be a scarlet red Ferrari F40, sparking a wild theory online.

One fan noted that the house had seven windows, a possible denotation of the number of world drivers' championships Hamilton has won, and a door, which may symbolize that his arrival in the Prancing Horses will open the doors for him to win a record. eighth title.

Hamilton, who has recorded the most victories in F1 history (105), tied Michael Schumacher with seven titles in 2020.

A year later, his historic title fight with Max Verstappen saw him controversially lose the chance to break the record after a mistake by race director Michael Masi in the final race of the season.

One fan noticed that the house in Lewis Hamilton's photo shoot with Ferrari had seven windows and one door, which may symbolize Ferrari opening the door for him to win an eighth title.

Fans gathered outside Maranello to watch the seven-time world drivers' champion.

However, more than three years later, Hamilton is hoping to return to the top of motorsport with Ferrari and took to Instagram on Monday to express his excitement about racing in red, stating he “couldn't be happier.”

“There are some days that you know you will remember forever and today, my first as a Ferrari driver, is one of those days,” he said.

“I've been lucky enough to have accomplished things in my career that I never thought possible, but a part of me has always held on to that dream of racing in the red. I couldn't be happier to make that dream a reality today.

“Today we begin a new era in the history of this iconic team and I can't wait to see what history we will write together.”

Mail Sport previously reported that the Briton greeted staff and logged time in the simulator on Sunday.

He is expected to get behind the wheel of a Ferrari for the first time at the Scuderia's Fiorano test track on Wednesday, subject to change if bad weather intervenes.

He will drive an old Ferrari, probably the car of 2023, the last model allowed under F1's TPC (testing of previous cars) rules, which allow the driver 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) of internal practice.

Hamilton has just over a month to return to life in scarlet before pre-season testing begins in Bahrain on February 26.

Hamilton greeted Ferrari staff members on Sunday and also completed some work in the simulator.

Hamilton could drive for Ferrari for the first time on Wednesday, subject to weather conditions

And it will be a brief change until the campaign begins in Melbourne, with the first practice session for the Australian Grand Prix arriving just 15 days later on March 13.

With a formidable duo of Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, Ferrari is seeking its first constructors' championship in almost two decades.

The 40-year-old will pocket around £45million a year for his services and has a multi-year contract with F1's oldest manufacturer.

Meanwhile, his new teammate Leclerc rakes in £21.2m and will be at Maranello until 2029.