Lewis Hamilton's first day at work with Mercedes AMG (w/VIDEO)

By Steve Davies•January 21, 2013•In Motorsport•1 Minutes

Mercedes new boy, Lewis Hamilton, made his first appearance as a works Silver Arrow driver at the home of Mercedes-Benz in Stuttgart. He also visited the AMG factory at Affalterbach, where he spoke with staff and was given a tour of the assembly line by AMG boss Ola Källenius.

Lewis was impressed with what he saw, and while he was nearby popped in to see Mercedes-Benz Museum in the centre of Stuttgart.

The footage above shows Lewis touring the Mercedes-AMG factory and being interviewed about the year ahead.

Mercedes-AMG-Lewis-Hamilton_G5Lewis posted these two photos on Instagram with the following message: SLS Blackseries!!! This car is one bad ass motha! – In Stuttgart Germany, at Mercedes. This is the road of evolution in the museum!

Mercedes-AMG-Lewis-Hamilton_G1Lewis Hamilton tours the Mercedes AMG factory with AMG boss Ola Källenius.

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