{"id":114502,"date":"2025-09-03T01:32:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T01:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/114502\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T01:32:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T01:32:08","slug":"lewis-hamilton-issues-99-word-statement-ahead-of-italian-grand-prix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/114502\/","title":{"rendered":"Lewis Hamilton issues 99-word statement ahead of Italian Grand Prix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton has confirmed the launch of Lewis Hamilton Ventures to manage his career and business activities.<\/p>\n<p>It comes as the seven-time World Champion prepares to make his first appearance at Monza as a Ferrari driver at this weekend\u2019s Italian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p>Lewis Hamilton Ventures launched ahead of Italian Grand Prix<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton, who turned 40 in January, has had an underwhelming start to his Ferrari career following his high-profile move from Mercedes last winter.<\/p>\n<p>The British driver is yet to score a podium finish for his new team and suffered his first retirement of the F1 2025 season at last weekend\u2019s Dutch Grand Prix, where he crashed out at the banked Turn 3.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetf1.com\/features\/dutch-gp-driver-ratings-2025-season\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>This weekend\u2019s Italian Grand Prix will mark Hamilton\u2019s first appearance for Ferrari at Monza, a circuit where he has won on five previous occasions.<\/p>\n<p>Analysis: Dutch Grand Prix<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetf1.com\/features\/dutch-grand-prix-2025-conclusions\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dutch GP conclusions: Piastri breaks Norris\u2019s spirit, unavoidable Hadjar mistake, Hamilton\u2019s realisation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetf1.com\/features\/dutch-gp-driver-ratings-2025-season\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dutch GP driver ratings: Hamilton clanger, Hadjar\u2019s heroics, Piastri domination<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In a statement posted to social media on Tuesday, Hamilton announced that his Project 44 organisation has been rebranded as Lewis Hamilton Ventures.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cI\u2019m proud to introduce you all to LEWIS HAMILTON VENTURES, the organisation (previously known as Project 44) that houses and manages all aspects of my career and business ventures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile my main focus is racing, this dedicated team support me in delivering results and overseeing all the activity off the track.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have been growing over the last 18 months and this re-launch really highlights our commitment to excellence, growth and learning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m thrilled with the team I\u2019ve put together.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTheir focus and commitment deeply inspire me and I look forward to seeing what more we can achieve together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>More on Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari from PlanetF1.com<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetf1.com\/driver\/lewis-hamilton\/news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lewis Hamilton news<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetf1.com\/team\/ferrari\/news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ferrari news<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hamilton enters Ferrari\u2019s home race with a five-place grid penalty hanging over him following a pre-race infringement at Zandvoort last Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The Ferrari man failed to slow sufficiently for double yellow flags in place at the end of the lap and the pit-entry road during the reconnaissance laps, introduced as a safety precaution due to the nature of the circuit.<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton trails team-mate Charles Leclerc by 42 points with nine races of the F1 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p>Leclerc also crashed out of the Dutch Grand Prix following a collision with Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli, marking Ferrari\u2019s first double retirement of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton and Leclerc were previously both disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix in March.<\/p>\n<p>Read next:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetf1.com\/news\/lewis-hamilton-dutch-grand-prix-weekend-optimism-despite-crash\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Why Lewis Hamilton\u2019s Dutch GP crash doesn\u2019t paint the full picture<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton has confirmed the launch of Lewis Hamilton Ventures to manage his career and 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