Motor racing-Hamilton makes monitor debut for Ferrari

Hamilton, who introduced his resolution to depart Mercedes for Ferrari in February final yr, left the Fiorano storage at 0916 native time within the SF-23, the Italian workforce’s 2023 F1 mannequin, the place crowds of followers had gathered to observe his first check run.

The 40-year-old, who received six of his world championships at Mercedes, additionally unveiled a brand new brilliant yellow helmet, as he continues his first official week at Ferrari which started on the workforce’s headquarters on Monday.

Hamilton should anticipate official testing in Bahrain on Feb. 26-28 to become familiar with subsequent season’s automobile, as Testing of Earlier Automobiles guidelines solely permit a restricted use of vehicles which might be a minimum of two years previous.

The Briton will accomplice Charles Leclerc when the 2025 season begins with the Australian GP from March 14-16, and can look to carry the glory days again to F1’s oldest and most profitable workforce who’re and not using a driver’s title since 2007.

Ferrari’s final constructors’ championship win was in 2008, however they pushed McLaren all the way in which final season, ending up a detailed second. Hamilton’s final championship success got here in 2020 however he received two races in 2024 after two seasons with out victory.

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