Fernando Alonso got his Ferrari campaign underway yesterday when he paid his first visit to the team's legendary Maranello headquarters.
In the most talked-about driver move of this eventful 'silly season', the double world champion is leaving his long-time home Renault to make his long-rumoured switch to Ferrari.
Although Alonso cannot test for Ferrari until the winter ban ends, he met his mechanics and had meetings with team boss Stefano Domenicali and chairman Luca di Montezemolo.
He also checked out the latest progress on the 2010 car in the windtunnel, as well as sorting out his seating position in the car.
While he could not drive a Ferrari Formula 1 machine, he did take to the famous Fiorano test track in a 458 Italia sportscar.
Alonso will be partnered by Felipe Massa in Ferrari's 2010 line-up.
Apart from his rookie year with Minardi and one ill-fated McLaren season, the Spaniard has spent his whole F1 career to date with Renault.