Rumors
'Hamilton in action for Ferrari earlier than expected'
Lewis Hamilton will soon begin his adventure at Ferrari. According to Autoracer.it, it is already clear which days Hamilton will start work in Maranello, and he would also soon be in action in a Ferrari.
According to the Italian website, Hamilton would begin his programme in Maranello with talks with engineers, a training session in the simulator and also action on the track. This will be followed by the presentation of the Ferrari at the F1 75 event in London, after which Hamilton will test at Fiorano a day later.
When will Hamilton start at Ferrari?
Hamilton would, however, be in action on the track with a Ferrari before then. It would be a TPC (Testing in Previous Cars). Ferrari has scheduled three days to be in action at the circuit. It would be from January 21st to the 23rd, with Hamilton stepping into the F1-75. The Ferrari used during the 2022 F1 season. On January 20th, Hamilton is already jumping into the simulator.
It would be Hamilton's first metres in a Formula 1 car with a Ferrari engine. Hamilton only drove at McLaren and Mercedes in Formula 1, where he drove for both teams with a Mercedes engine in the back. So besides a new car, Lewis will also have to get used to a new engine.
Ferrari also seems to be opting for a darker livery than has been the case in recent years. Ferrari's red will return, but annually in a slightly different shade, or with slightly different accents. For 2025, Ferrari would come up with a bold livery, with a darker shade of red. That livery will be first shown at F1 75 in London on February 18th.
This article was written in collaboration with Norberto Mujica.
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