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Lewis Hamilton Joins Charles Leclerc for Ferrari Test in Barcelona

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Jackson Fryburger | Last updated Jan 28, 2025 10:21 AM ET

Seven-time Formula 1 champion and newly acquired Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton will join teammate Charles Leclerc in Barcelona to begin testing for the 2025 season on Tuesday.

The former Mercedes legend took his first photos "in red" last week, but officially hits the track for 186 laps of testing at Barcelona with Leclerc from Jan. 28-30.

"First, Ferrari will run a three-day test from 28-30 January with the SF-23 from the 2023 season, making the most of FIA's new, more restrictive sporting regulations regarding 'Testing of Previous Cars' by F1 teams and their race drivers – 1000km per squad and per year over four days at most, inclusive of both racers," according to Ben Vinel and Franco Nugnes of Motorsport.com.

Hamilton and Ferrari will also participate in a Pirelli tire test at Barcelona on Feb. 4-5.

The 2025 F1 season begins with pre-season testing for teams at Sakhir Feb. 26-28, while racing begins with lights out in Australia on Mar. 16.

FIRST TIME IN RED pic.twitter.com/mW0LRQHNEU
— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) January 21, 2025

Hamilton and Ferrari look to build off a second-place finish in the Constructors' Championship in 2024, which McLaren squeaked out by a mere 14 points.

A resurgent RedBull and determined Mercedes are sure to put up a fight as well, making this year's title fight a true four-team race.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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