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Hamilton Withdraws From Ferrari’s Mugello Tyre Test as Zhou Guanyu Steps In

The session feeds Pirelli’s 2026 tyre programme before sweeping rule changes.

Overview

  • Ferrari continued its Mugello running with Charles Leclerc and reserve driver Zhou Guanyu after Lewis Hamilton pulled out.
  • The team has not confirmed a reason for Hamilton’s absence, though reports link it to a health scare involving his dog Roscoe.
  • Pirelli gathered data for its 2026 tyres using a heavily modified Ferrari mule car designed to approximate next year’s loads.
  • Romain Grosjean is set for his first laps in an F1 car since his 2020 Bahrain crash during additional activity at the circuit.
  • Hamilton is expected to return for the Singapore Grand Prix next weekend, according to media reports.