Sebastian Vettel believes a change of culture is “the biggest shift” facing Lewis Hamilton as he prepares to make his Ferrari debut at this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix. Hamilton is set to make his first start for Ferrari at this weekend’s F1 2025 curtain raiser in Melbourne following his blockbuster move from Mercedes over the winter.

Sebastian Vettel knows how special it is to drive for Ferrari, the glamour, the fanfare, the love of the tifosi and the powerful racing history the team boasts. However, he also knows the other end of the spectrum,

Vettel had joined Ferrari the previous year from Red Bull, where he had won four straight world championships from 2010 to 2013, dominating the sport. Yet for all his success, nothing could match the allure of racing for F1’s most famous,

Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel has offered his perspective on the seismic transition Lewis Hamilton is facing at Ferrari.

It’s a different culture. Obviously most of the teams are English, only two are Italian. That’s probably the biggest shift.”

Lewis Hamilton will drive in his first grand prix for Ferrari. Historically, both Ferrari and Hamilton have performed well in Australia separately. On pre-season day three, Hamilton talked about his adjustment period in Ferrari and about their next moves.

Lewis Hamilton is unfazed by a perceived preparation deficit at Ferrari compared to friend and former Formula 1 title rival

Just a year after making his F1 debut, Leclerc was signed by Ferrari in 2019 and instantly made an impact, outshining four-time champion Sebastian Vettel. With eight wins and an impressive 26 pole positions, the Monegasque is one of the fastest drivers on the grid and adored by Ferrari and their passionate Tifosi fanbase.

Former F1 David Coulthard said that Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari switch seems straight out of a Hollywood script but the final chapter seems uncertain.