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

Lewis Hamilton joins Ferrari and is confident about matching the car's performance despite his recent struggles with Mercedes. Ferrari’s Technical Dir

Mario Andretti has given Lewis Hamilton an Italian twang with a new nickname following his move to Ferrari. The seven-time world champion will drive alongside Charles Leclerc in Formula One next season. Hamilton has talked of being revitalised by his switch from Ferrari. The 40-year-old will battle for a record eighth world title this year.

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.

Ferrari’s 2025 Formula One driver lineup commands attention.

Lewis Hamilton drove his new Ferrari Formula One car for the first time on Wednesday and said the team had everything they needed to win the championship and were ready to do so.

With F1’s current regulations now in their fourth year, the performance gaps that gave front-runners comfortable advantages are shrinking fast. Teams that were once struggling to keep pace have had enough time with these cars to catch up on the learning curve. (See: Ferrari and McLaren’s surge last year .)

Beyond the safe confines of Ferrari HQ in Maranello and the adjoining Fiorano circuit, this week in Bahrain will be the first time we see Lewis Hamilton properly unleashed for the fabled Scuderia. This week’s official – and only – three-day pre-season test in Bahrain will give the waiting world a first glimpse at the pecking order in Formula One this year,