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Lewis Hamilton is in Barcelona this week carrying out crucial tests as he continues to get up to speed with the Ferrari team.
Lewis Hamilton continued his preparations for his first full season at Ferrari with another test session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The testing started on Tuesday with both Hamilton and team-mate Charles Leclerc assisting Pirelli in collecting important data. McLaren also participated in the test, with Oscar Piastri taking over from Lando Norris on the final day. During the two-day test, Hamilton and Leclerc shared driving duties, allowing Hamilton to further integrate with his new team. Despite identical lap counts, Leclerc set the faster time at 1:14.971 compared to Hamilton’s 1:16.759. The Pirelli test in Jerez next week will host Alpine for both days, while McLaren and Mercedes will each have one day of testing. Pirelli’s Motorsport Director Mario Isola praised the Barcelona test for providing valuable insights for the future tire development and thanked all participating teams for their collaboration.
