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A promising start to Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari career suffered a slight blip at the end of testing – but roll on Melbourne!
Lewis Hamilton is eagerly anticipating his Ferrari debut, despite facing an ‘anomaly’ during pre-season testing. He described his feelings towards the car as the most positive he has had in a long time during a press conference at the Bahrain International Circuit. Despite the telemetry issue causing a delay, Hamilton managed to complete qualifying and race simulation runs, finishing sixth fastest. Reflecting on the testing days, Hamilton acknowledged the team’s progress and is looking forward to the season opener in Melbourne. Meanwhile, his teammate Charles Leclerc was ninth quickest after his morning session run, completing 66 laps. The whole Ferrari team is excited and ready for the challenges of the upcoming Australian Grand Prix.
