Lewis Hamilton is to work with a key member of Carlos Sainz's inner circle at Ferrari, with a new race engineer on the way for F1 2025.

After 12 seasons and six world titles, the Briton swapped Mercedes silver for Ferrari red on January 1 as he bids to win a record eighth world title.

Lewis Hamilton has sent his first message as a Ferrari F1 driver, revealing he “could not be more excited for the year”. Hamilton has officially become a Ferrari driver, making the switch from Mercedes for the upcoming 2025 F1 season.

The first time Hamilton dons the famous red Ferrari colors and gets behind the wheel of one of its F1 cars will be the moment he has longed for throughout his career. It is also set to be a relatively low-key event.

Lewis Hamilton's choice of attire at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - his final race as a Mercedes driver before joining Ferrari - has been branded "inappropriate" by a former team-mate

The Briton has officially joined the Italian giants from Mercedes, with whom he won six of his drivers’ world titles. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Lewis Hamilton has released his first statement since officially becoming a Ferrari driver. The seven-time Formula 1 world champion has opted to switch teams for 2025 and beyond, ditching what became the most successful driver-team combination in F1 history at Mercedes.

Lewis Hamilton hopes his much-discussed switch from Mercedes to Ferrari will inspire others to take risks, be it big or small. In addition, the seven-time world champion says that he is looking forward to getting started at his new Formula 1 team.