Lewis Hamilton was fifth-fastest in his first session of preseason testing with Ferrari as his successor at Mercedes, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, posted the fastest time.

The Formula 1 driver market was especially active in 2024, meaning Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari is one of 10 changes as half of the seats on the grid are occupied by someone different this term

Mercedes were forced to correct an error on the first day of Formula One testing after forgetting to remove a reference to Lewis Hamilton from their car. The 40-year-old departed in emotional scenes back in December, having won six Drivers' World Championship titles in his 12-year stint with the Silver Arrows.

Hamilton was on track during the morning session on day one of 2025 pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, with Charles Leclerc set to take over in the afternoon. Surprisingly, 18-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli topped the session, with Hamilton's Mercedes replacement beating his seven-time world champion predecessor.

Lewis Hamilton may have a joint-record seven Formula 1 titles to his name, but he suggested winning the championship with Ferrari would be the most important yet.

He says he has so much energy because everything is new and he is just focused on what is up ahead. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A former Formula 1 driver has accused Ferrari of prioritising Lewis Hamilton over Charles Leclerc ahead of the upcoming season. Hamilton and Leclerc head into the 2025 season knowing that not only will they have to beat their rivals if they are to win the drivers' title - but they will also have to be quicker than their team-mate.

Lewis Hamilton has started Formula 1 preseason testing for Ferrari in the next step in his bid to win an eighth F1 title

Lewis Hamilton will have a first impression of how his Ferrari rates against the rest when Formula One starts three days of testing in Bahrain on Wednesday with a new crop of cars and drivers.