Lewis Hamilton could be in the hunt for a record eighth Formula 1 title in F1 2025 after Ferrari president John Elkann set a clear target for the new season. Hamilton is preparing for his first season as a Ferrari driver,

Italy could come to a standstill on March 16th, Emerson Fittipaldi predicting the “whole” of the country will stop to watch Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari debut. Hamilton will spend his 19th season in Formula 1 as a Ferrari driver having signed a multi-year deal with the Scuderia even before the first race of 2024.

Lewis Hamilton is set to legally change his name as he transitions to his new Ferrari team and enters his 19th season in Formula One. The British star, who received a knighthood in 2021 for services to motorsport,

And according to the Italian edition of Motorsport.com, Serra is planning to revolutionise the design to allow Hamilton and Charles Leclerc to get the best out of their vehicles. Serra is said to specialise in vehicle dynamics, and is looking to ensure Ferrari achieve ‘maximum exploitation’ of the new Pirelli tyres for 2025.

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.

It can also suit the promoters. Zandvoort’s decision to stop hosting F1 after 2026 points to the pressures — and costs — involved in staging a race. Spa looked in serious doubt just a few years ago, and while the interest from the local stakeholders has certainly taken an uplift since then, a couple of off years may actually suit the track.

The Lewis Hamilton era begins at Ferrari but can it be a Formula 1 title-winning year for the Maranello outfit?

Lewis Hamilton is celebrating his 40th birthday this week and is in the midst of a landmark year in his Formula One career - having officially joined Ferrari at the turn of the year