January 27th 2025.
Sir Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time world champion, has recently joined the prestigious Ferrari team after spending 12 successful years with Mercedes. The British Formula 1 driver has already made his first appearance in red last week, driving an older Ferrari car at the team's Fiorano test track. Despite the wet conditions, Hamilton managed to complete 30 laps before being greeted by around 1,000 enthusiastic Tifosi fans who gathered outside the circuit just to catch a glimpse of their new hero.
The partnership between Hamilton and Ferrari, the most successful driver and team in F1 history, has caused a lot of excitement among fans. However, there is uncertainty about how long this collaboration will last. While it is believed that Hamilton has signed a contract until 2026, with an option for the 2027 season, there are no guarantees. If things don't go according to plan, Hamilton could potentially be replaced by a rival British driver, Oliver Bearman.
Bearman, who is joining the grid full-time in 2025 with American team Haas, has come through the Ferrari academy and has been described as an "outstanding" driver. Haas boss Ayao Komatsu believes it's only a matter of time before Ferrari recalls the 19-year-old from Essex. "We have him on loan for at least two years. Two plus one," explained the Japanese team principal. "If we do a good job and Ollie does a good job, Ferrari will not be able to ignore him. But the fact that we have two years secured with him – provided nothing happens with Lewis and Charles [Leclerc] – is great."
Komatsu sees Bearman as a future Ferrari driver and believes that his talent goes beyond just his speed. Despite being only 18 when he joined Haas, Bearman's feedback, approach, and speed have impressed the team. He even made his F1 debut for Ferrari at the last minute, replacing the unwell Carlos Sainz at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and finishing an impressive seventh.
Fans are eagerly waiting to see when Hamilton will get behind the wheel of a Ferrari again. It is expected that he will drive their 2023 car at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the home of the Spanish Grand Prix, from Tuesday to Thursday. He will also participate in a Pirelli tyre test next week before the official pre-season testing from February 26-28. The first grand prix of the year in Australia will take place on March 26, where Hamilton will make his highly anticipated debut for Ferrari.
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