Before 2024, F1 fans could only have dreamt of seeing Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc in a straight fight for the drivers’ title. Other theorists might have wondered which of the two would be the quicker driver, given equal machinery and conditions.

Ferrari have taken advantage of their Pirelli tyre test to make up 'time lost' for Charles Leclerc after Lewis Hamilton's crash last week.

A change has been confirmed to Charles Leclerc ’s testing programme with Ferrari, prompted by a huge incident caused by Lewis Hamilton. The Formula 1 world champion has recently undergone his first tests with Ferrari, alongside team-mate Leclerc, where they both shared the SF-23 over the course of three days in Barcelona.

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Lewis Hamilton has impressed Ferrari by delivering his first speech in Italian, reading from his phone in a pre-prepared message to thank fans. The seven-time world champion demonstrated his commitment to adapting to life at the Maranello-based team with his well-delivered address.

Told to learn the Ferrari culture and Italian language, Lewis Hamilton has put his progress in that mission on full display. That request had come from the former Ferrari team principal, now Formula 1’s president and CEO,