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Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he no longer owns a single personal vehicle after selling his entire car collection following his move to Ferrari, narrowing his automotive interests to just one model he would ever consider owning again.
Hamilton’s former collection was valued at roughly $13 million and included some of the most exclusive modern performance cars in the world. Over the years, he owned vehicles that are typically unavailable to the general public, including a Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta and the Mercedes-AMG One, a hypercar developed with direct Formula One technology. He also previously owned a Pagani Zonda, one of the most coveted hand-built supercars ever produced.
After joining Ferrari, Hamilton chose to sell every personal vehicle he owned, including the AMG One he helped develop during his time with Mercedes. Since then, he has relied solely on company-provided vehicles, which include Ferrari and Alfa Romeo road cars. While that arrangement still gives him access to high-end performance machinery, it marks a major shift in how the seven-time world champion views car ownership.
Hamilton cited three main reasons for selling off his garage. Environmental concerns played a role, reflecting a growing personal focus that has reduced his interest in road cars. Another factor was a change in priorities, with Hamilton redirecting both time and resources away from automobiles and toward other pursuits. Most notably, he said the proceeds from selling his collection were used to support a growing passion for art.
That shift in focus explains why only one car remains of interest to him. Hamilton has said the Ferrari F40 is the sole vehicle he would make an exception for, not as transportation, but as a piece of automotive art. The F40’s status as an icon aligns with his current view of cars as objects of design and cultural significance rather than performance tools for personal use.
The connection between Hamilton and the F40 has taken on added symbolism. The car appeared in the first image he shared publicly after becoming a Ferrari driver, a post that went on to become the most liked Formula One-related image on Instagram.
Hamilton announced the sale of his collection shortly before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, underscoring how dramatically his relationship with cars has evolved, even as he remains deeply embedded in motorsport.
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