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Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari F1 debut is ticking ever closer as the seven-time champion prepares to start a new chapter of his career.
Ferrari has released a video of their SF-25 car being started up for the first time ahead of the upcoming season. This car will be Lewis Hamilton’s debut vehicle for Ferrari, as he switches teams from Mercedes after a successful 12-year run. Hamilton has previously tested older Ferrari cars at private sessions, but will take the 2025 F1 car for its first spin on February 19 at the Fiorano track. Rendered images of the car will be revealed online on February 18, alongside the new Ferrari livery at the F1 75 event. The video offers a sneak peek as the Ferrari engine roars to life – could this mark the end of the team’s championship drought?