Ferrari have been attempting to “erase”168澳洲5最新开奖结果: Lewis Hamilton’s𒀰 memꦯory of driving a Mercedes during his first simulator sessions.

That is according to Italian publication , who claim Ferrari have been using some extreme methods in their simulator to help the seven-time world champion with his assimilation with their F1 car.

Not only will Hamilton have to get used to new working practices and a totally different car at Ferrari, it wil𓆏l be the first time in his 18-year-old F1 career that 🦩he has driven with a non-Mercedes engine.

La Gazzetta dello Sport report Ha🌠milton has been driving the end-of-s🧜eason specification of Ferrari’s 2024 car during his early simulator sessions.

Their sources claim Ferrari simulated “different configurations and adjustments”, includin𝓡g deliberately tweaking suspension calibrations, engine maps and load level, in an attempt to “erase” Hamilton’s memory linked to the Mercedes simulator.

Ferrari reportedly plan to simulate the model of the 2025 car to give Hamilton a di🎐rect comparison between the two cars before it is officially unveiled to the public on 19 February, when Hamilton and teammate Charles Leclerc are expected to conduct an early shakedown run.

Hamilton completes first track test

Hamilton drove a Ferrari F1 car for the first time on Wedn🎶esday at the te🌟am’s Fiorano test track, completing 30 laps in cold, damp conditions in a 2023 car.

The 40-year-old Briton reportedly set a lap time of exactly one minute, which was infl🧜uenced by small mistakes and the c💯old weather, according to AutoRacer.

Hamilton said his first test in a Ferrari was “awe-inspiring” and “one of the best feeliไngs of 🌌my life”.

"When I started the car up and drove throug𒁃h that garage door, I had the biggest smile on my face.

"It reminded me of the very first time I tested a Formula 1 car. It was such an exciting and special moment, and here 𒊎I am, almost 20 years later, feeling those emotions all over again.

"I already knew from the outside how passionate the Ferrari fa❀mily is, from everyone in the team to the tifosi [fans].

"But to now wiꦑtness it first hand as a Ferrari driver has been awe-inspiriꦗng. That passion runs through their veins and you can't help but be energised by it.

"I'm so grateful for the love I have felt from everyone in M🦩aranello this week, we have a l♑ot of work to do but I can't wait to get started.”

Hamilton is expected to conduct further testing for Ferrari in Barcelona in the coming weeks before he gets his first tꦦaste of the team’s 2025 challenger.