Lewis Hamilton is closely monitoring Scuderia Ferrari's form ahead of his mega switch from Mercedes at the end of this season.

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.

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,

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has confirmed that Lewis Hamilton will drive an old Ferrari car, as he prepares for a move to the Maranello outfit. After 12 seasons with Mercedes, Hamilton’s choice to leave the German manufacturer has fuelled speculation and excitement about his first Ferrari experience,

Lewis Hamilton’s first Formula 1 appearance for Ferrari looks set to be in its 2022 car at the start of next year, with an appearance in the post-season Abu Dhabi test now ruled out. The seven-time champion is joining the Maranello squad for 2025,