Hamilton climbed into the SF-23, the team’s challenger during the 2023 season, at Ferrari’s test track on Wednesday and put the machine through its paces. Under F1’s Testing of Previous Cars (TPC) regulations, Hamilton was able to get a feel for Ferrari machinery while driving a car used in a previous season.

Lewis Hamilton has arrived at Maranello, but will face a tough team-mate in Charles Leclerc when the season gets underway.

Lewis Hamilton 's Ferrari debut got off to a bizarre start, leading to disappointment for many of his fans who had gathered to see their hero in action. The seven-time Formula 1 champion's preparations for the new campaign have been ramping up this week following his stunning switch to the Scuderia from Mercedes during the off-season .