Lewis Hamilton was fifth-fastest in his first session of preseason testing with Ferrari as his replacement at Mercedes, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, posted the fastest time.

MERCEDES made an awkward Lewis Hamilton gaffe on the first day of F1 testing. The F1 legend departed the Siver Arrows in December to join Ferrari but his ghost remains at the factory. It appears

The start of preseason testing in Bahrain on Wednesday was a major landmark in the lead-up to the new Formula One season, giving all 10 teams a first opportunity to complete extended running with their new cars. With the season opener in Australia just weeks away, every lap at Bahrain International Circuit across all three days is precious.

Mercedes hit the track with its 2025 W16 F1 car in Bahrain, making it the team's first challenger in the post-Lewis Hamilton era. The seven-time world champion'

Lewis is such a huge personality on and off the track but I think everyone within the team is very much excited for this next chapter really.”

Mercedes were forced to correct an error on the first day of Formula One testing after forgetting to remove a reference to Lewis Hamilton from their car. The 40-year-old departed in emotional scenes back in December, having won six Drivers' World Championship titles in his 12-year stint with the Silver Arrows.

Lewis Hamilton has started Formula 1 preseason testing for Ferrari in the next step in his bid to win an eighth F1 title

Formula One season begins with high expectations, especially after how competitively last season finished. It is difficult to see one team or driver running away with it given that the cars are largely the same as 2024,

Lewis Hamilton was fifth-fastest in his first session of preseason testing with Ferrari as his successor at Mercedes, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, posted the fastest time.

Lewis Hamilton will have a first impression of how his Ferrari rates against the rest when Formula One starts three days of testing in Bahrain on Wednesday with a new crop of cars and drivers.