Lewis Hamilton sells entire car collection but still dreams of one classic Italian supercar

Lewis Hamilton has confirmed that he has sold his entire car collection, adding that he much prefers to collect art instead. But he says he still has a soft spot for a certain Italian supercar.

Speaking ahead of the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the seven-time Formula 1 champion was asked whether he'd be interested in purchasing the Ferrari F80 - the Scuderia's latest flagship supercar.

“I don't have any cars anymore," he responded. "I don't have any cars, so I got rid of all my cars. I'm more into art nowadays. If I was going to get a car, it would be the F40. But that's a nice piece of art.”

Hamilton's garage has been a talking point for many years, with his collection boasting a number of rare, expensive, high-performance vehicles. From hypercars to classic cars and special editions, the former Mercedes driver seemed to have it all. But judging by his recent comments, his love for collecting these machines has dwindled.

Before selling up, he was reported to have owned a selection of irresistible machines estimated at a total value of £13million, kept in his private garages in Monaco and Los Angeles. While his full collection has never been officially confirmed, these are the cars he has been seen driving or has previously confirmed owning:

• Pagani Zonda 760 LH
• Mercedes-AMG Project One
• Mercedes-AMG SLS Black Series
• Mercedes-AMG GT R (ex-F1 safety car spec)
• Mercedes-AMG G63 6×6
• Mercedes-Maybach S600
• Ferrari LaFerrari
• Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta
• Ferrari 599 SA Aperta
• 1966 Shelby Cobra 427
• 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (“Eleanor” replica)
• McLaren P1
• 1995 McLaren F1 (chassis 044 per reports)
• Mini Cooper
• Mercedes EQC

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

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While the driver is known for his four-wheeled driving, he much prefers to ride motorcycles. He's been seen arriving at race weekends, including at the Monaco Grand Prix and the Italian Grand Prix, on a Ducati Panigale V4 S superbike, dressed in the Italian tricolore livery. He can also be seen riding his MV Agusta F4 LH44 - a limited-run model built in collaboration with the Italian manufacturer. 

But if the Briton is to be believed, he would still make room for a Ferrari F40 - one of the marque's most famous and coveted cars. 

“One of the things I really want to do is I want to design a Ferrari," he said earlier this season. "I want to do an F44. Baseline of an F40, with the actual stick shift. That’s what I’m gonna work on for the next few years.”