Lewis Hamilton will proceed his preparations for his debut F1 season with Ferrari this week.
The seven-time world champion will get again behind the wheel of an outdated Ferrari F1 automotive at Barcelona in Spain this week to assist together with his acclimatisation.
Ferrari has booked the Spanish Grand Prix venue from 28-30 January for a three-day non-public check which Hamilton will participate in alongside new teammate Charles Leclerc.
Climate circumstances look set to be cool, however dry and sunny all through the week in Barcelona.
It’s not but recognized which automotive Ferrari will use. The Scuderia might proceed utilizing the 2023 SF-23 – the newest mannequin permitted underneath F1’s Testing of Earlier Automobile (TPC) laws, or run the 2022 F1-75 in the event that they so select.
Underneath the TPC guidelines, present race drivers are restricted to 1000km of working in outdated F1 vehicles over the yr.
Hamilton accomplished 30 laps (89km) of Ferrari’s Fiorano check monitor final Wednesday as he made his on-track debut for the well-known Italian crew of their 2023 automotive.
Ferrari are set to return to Barcelona the next week on 4-5 February to hold out Pirelli tyre testing for 2026.
A modified model of Ferrari’s 2024 automotive – in any other case referred to as a ‘mule’ – can be used, with each Hamilton and Leclerc anticipated to drive.
Hamilton described his first check as “awe-inspiring” and “among the best emotions of my life”.
“After I began the automotive up and drove by way of that storage door, I had the largest smile on my face,” Hamilton mentioned.
“It jogged my memory of the very first time I examined a Method 1 automotive. It was such an thrilling and particular second, and right here I’m, nearly 20 years later, feeling these feelings yet again.
“I already knew from the surface how passionate the Ferrari household is, from everybody within the crew to the tifosi [fans].
“However to now witness it first hand as a Ferrari driver has been awe-inspiring. That zeal runs by way of their veins and you may’t assist however be energised by it.
“I am so grateful for the love I’ve felt from everybody in Maranello this week, we’ve got loads of work to do however I am unable to wait to get began.”
