Lewis Hamilton will make his competitive Ferrari debut at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in March, but the Italians have an extensive testing plan in place for before then

Mika Hakkinen believes that, if Lewis Hamilton truly suspects he’s lost his edge, he must speak up to Ferrari. Hamilton moves from Mercedes to Ferrari for the F1 2025 championship, hopeful of rediscovering his mojo after a difficult season alongside George Russell in the W15.

According to a report from Autosport, Hamilton will enjoy his first on-track action for Ferrari on January 20th or 21st. Fred Vasseur’s team reportedly plan to use their entire 1,000km TPC allocation on their new recruit in January, giving the 39-year-old the best possible start to life in Maranello.

The first time Hamilton dons the famous red Ferrari colors and gets behind the wheel of one of its F1 cars will be the moment he has longed for throughout his career. It is also set to be a relatively low-key event.

Hamilton’s first Ferrari outings will come under the TPC (Testing of Previous Cars), which enables teams to run a used car that is at least two years old to complete a maximum of 1000km over four days.

Lewis Hamilton has been tipped for a tough arrival at Ferrari following a frustrating few years at Mercedes. The 39-year-old signed off his career at Mercedes with one of his worst seasons in F1, where he was frequently left downcast by his results and performances.

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Flavio Briatore has become the latest F1 chief to question Ferrari's decision to replace Carlos Sainz with Lewis Hamilton. The grid for the 2025 F1 season will look very different when Hamilton pulls on the red overalls to drive for Ferrari alongside Charles Leclerc.