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Lewis Hamilton will switch to Ferrari in 2025, bringing an end to his established partnership with Mercedes. For the first time since the news broke, Hamilton has taken to the track in a Mercedes car.
Lewis Hamilton will be driving a Mercedes car on Monday, February 5, for the first time since his announcement to leave the team and join Ferrari at the end of the 2024 season. The test is taking place at the Jerez Circuit in Spain, where Mercedes and Aston Martin are conducting tests with Pirelli, the F1 tyre supplier. Hamilton is attending the test along with his current teammate George Russell, while Fernando Alonso is present for Aston Martin. The purpose of the test is for Pirelli to gather data for the development of their 2025 tyres, which will be used in the upcoming season. Hamilton will further test with Mercedes later this month at pre-season testing in Bahrain.
