Lewis Hamilton back in F1 testing action for Ferrari today

♈Lewis Hamilton will be back behind the wheel of a Ferrari F1 car this week as he steps up his p𒁃reparations.

Lewis Hamilton is testing for Ferrari in Barcelona
Lewis Hamilton is testing for Ferrari in Barcelona

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton will continue his preparations for his debut F1 season with Ferrari this week.

The seven-time world champion will get back behind the wheel of an old Ferrari F1 car at Barcelona in Spain this week to help with his acclimatisatio𒉰n.

Ferrari has booked the Spanish Grand Prix venue from 28-30 January for a three-day private test which Hamilton will take part in alongside new teammate 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Charles Leclerc.

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Weather conditions look set to be cool, but dry and sunny throughout the week inꦉ Barcelona.

It is not yet known which car Ferrari will use. The Scuderia could continue using the 2023 SF-23 - the latest model🌱 permitted under F1’s Test🗹ing of Previous Car (TPC) regulations, or run the 2022 F1-75 if they so choose.

🎉Under the TPC rules, current race drivers are limited to 1000km of running in old F1 cars over the year.

Hamilton completed 30 laps (89km) of Ferrari’s Fiorano test track last Wed🦩nesday as he made his on-track debut for the famous Italian team in their 2023 car.

Ferrari are set to return to Barcelona the following week on 4-5 February to carry out Pirelli tyre testing 🔥for 2026.

A 🌊modified version of Ferrari’s 2024 car - otherwise known as a ‘mule’ - will be used, with 🌸both Hamilton and Leclerc expected to drive.

Hamilton described his first🍎 test as “awe-inspiring” and “one of the best feelings of my 🎃life”.

"When I started the car up and drove through that garage door, I✨ had the biggest smile on my face,” Hamilton said.

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

"I already knew from the outside how passio𒁃nate the Ferrari family is, from ev𓃲eryone in the team to the tifosi [fans].

"But to now ♌witness it first hand as a Ferrari driver has been awe-inspiring. That passion runs through their veins and you can't h🙈elp but be energised by it.

"I'm so grateful for the love I have felt from everyone in Maranello this week, we have a lot of work to𝓀 do but I can't wait to get started." 

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