Vasseur said Hamilton was the “perfect fit” for Ferrari right now, while Leclerc thought the Briton was joining at the ideal point as the team’s mentality is now stronger than ever, in part thanks to Vasseur’s leadership. No longer in a rebuild, the championship is a realistic goal for Ferrari.

Hamilton heads into 2025 reinvigorated, refreshed and with a new mindset and clear goal. “I decided to come into this year, my resolution, my life, my mentality is that okay, I need to elevate in absolutely every area on my side,” he explained.

"I'm very excited, I'm happy and proud. I'm having a great time, the car is working well." These are the first words of Lewis Hamilton after finally making his debut on the Fiorano track with his Ferrari SF-25.

Lewis Hamilton has promised Ferrari fans a "really fun" rollercoaster ride as takes on the challenge of a steep learning curve ahead of his team debut.

Lewis Hamilton faces one of his biggest career challenges as he adapts to life at Ferrari ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 season, following his stunning departure from Mercedes after 11 years and 84 Grand Prix victories.

Lewis Hamilton called for more changes to his new Ferrari SF-25 after the car’s shakedown at Fiorano earlier this week, it has been claimed. And the fixes are expected to arrive in time for the start of pre-season testing in Bahrain next Wednesday (February 26).