Mercedes boss Toto Wolff sent just a one-word message to Lewis Hamilton after seeing the first Ferrari photos. Hamilton was unveiled as the Scuderia’s newest superstar on January 20 with a

The reason behind Lewis Hamilton 's first Ferrari crash has been revealed, after a less than perfect first track day away from Maranello. The seven-time world champion completed his move to the Scuderia over the winter, and has been getting accustomed to the team's 2023 car before he's finally allowed to step into the 2025 edition.

Hamilton’s struggles, particularly over one lap, have led to questions being raised about his ability and whether he might be past his peak performance. Sky Sports commentator Martin Brundle recently suggested that Hamilton had lost his edge but is still capable of winning a record-breaking eighth world title with Ferrari.

The incident happened during a three-day test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in the team’s 2023 F1 car.

Important steps in Lewis Hamilton ’s adaptation have reportedly emerged following his second F1 test with Ferrari. According to Italian publication La Gazzetta dello Sport, Hamilton was able to familiarise himself with the procedures that manage the start and how the Ferrari clutch is operated.

It was this kind of wonder that Hamilton, a seven-time world champion who has seen and won it all in Formula One, sought when he decided to move to Ferrari. For all the success he enjoyed with Mercedes, nothing could match the history and the magic of F1’s most iconic team.

When news emerged on Wednesday that Lewis Hamilton had crashed the 2023 Ferrari car in a private test in Barcelona, the natural response was that his acclimatisation in scarlet red wasn’t quite going according to plan.