Lewis Hamilton Set to Make Ferrari Debut in 2025 After 12 Years at Mercedes

The seven-time F1 champion will join Charles Leclerc at Ferrari, with his first race in red scheduled for the Australian Grand Prix on March 16.

Ferrari has confirmed the launch of its 2025 car, which Hamilton will drive, on February 19 at its Maranello headquarters, following F1's 75th anniversary event in London on February 18.
Hamilton is expected to conduct test runs in a two-year-old Ferrari model before preseason testing in Bahrain from February 26 to 28, though exact dates depend on weather conditions.
Team principal Fred Vasseur trusts Hamilton's extensive experience to help him adapt quickly to Ferrari's systems despite limited preparation time before the season opener.
Hamilton will partner with Charles Leclerc, with Ferrari emphasizing mutual respect and internal competition as key to improving team performance in the upcoming season.
Ferrari aims to build on its five race wins from 2024 and close the narrow 14-point gap to McLaren in the constructors' championship, targeting its first title since 2008.