Lewis Hamilton will first test a Ferrari F1 car early next year, with the prospect of him driving at the 2024 post-season test in Abu Dhabi a non-starter. Seven-time F1 world champion will leave Mercedes after 12 years at the Silver Arrows at the end of the season and only has three races left before he moves to the Scuderia in 2025.

Russell has consistently edged out Hamilton in qualifying in 2024. In 2024, Russell leads their qualifying battles 16-5, and he’s been quicker in four of the five Sprint Shootouts this year, as well as in direct race duels, where he leads 13-8.

After an impressive 12-season stint with Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton’s decision to move to Ferrari has sparked a flurry of speculation and excitement among Formula 1 fans. However, Hamilton’s highly anticipated first experience with the Scuderia will not take place during this season’s post-Abu Dhabi tyre test,