Mail Sport previously reported that the Brit greeted staff and logged time on the simulator on Sunday.
Pictures posted online by Instagram account raceday official showed Hamilton suited and booted as he entered the facility and, upon hearing the news, Ferrari fans gathered outside the building en masse to get a glimpse of the seven-time world champion.
Lando Norris completes the podium in third, earning £27.5m, while Hamilton’s new team-mate Leclerc rakes in £21.2m.
‘Today we start a new era in the history of this iconic team, and I can’t wait to see what story we will write together.’
Hamilton has just over a month to ease into life in scarlet red before pre-season testing commences in Bahrain on February 26.
Hamilton will debut as Charles Leclerc’s team-mate at the Australian Grand Prix on March 16
Hours after his arrival at Maranello, Hamilton took to Instagram to express his excitement over racing in red, stating that he ‘couldn’t be happier’.
He greeted Ferrari’s staff members on Sunday and also completed some work in the simulator
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 a rejig if bad weather intervenes.
Hamilton could drive for Ferrari for the first time on Wednesday, subject to weather conditions
Ahead of Hamilton on the list of F1’s top earners is reigning world champion Max Verstappen, who takes home £58.9m with Red Bull.
Hamilton is seeking his record-breaking eighth World Drivers’ title in 2025 and Ferrari’s first Constructors’ championship in nearly two decades.
He will pocket around £45million per year and is on a multi-year deal with F1’s oldest manufacturer.