Lewis Hamilton has been gaining more attention than Charles Leclerc, a key point that he has commented on ahead of the 2025 season opener.

"Outrageously brilliant" v "just slow". Qualifying could set the tone for the Lewis Hamilton v Charles Leclerc rivalry.

Charles Leclerc has revealed what has impressed him the most about new Ferrari F1 teammate Lewis Hamilton. There is huge interest and intrigue surrounding how Hamilton will fare having joined Leclerc at Ferrari following his blockbuster switch from F1 rivals Mercedes over the winter.

Lewis Hamilton says the work ethic of “Mr Ferrari” Charles Leclerc is what has surprised him most about his new Formula 1 team-mate at the Scuderia. Hamilton’s blockbuster move from Mercedes to join Ferrari means he becomes Leclerc’s third team-mate in the Monegasque’s now seven-year stint in red – after Sebastian Vettel and Carlos Sainz.

Lewis Hamilton begins one of the biggest tests of his illustrious F1 career at the Australian Grand Prix as he goes head-to-head with Charles Leclerc following his switch to Ferrari

Charles Leclerc has no issue with new teammate Lewis Hamilton being the focus of the media's attention ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, and said no driver can ever be bigger than the Ferrari brand.