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Lewis Hamilton’s first Ferrari F1 test at a damp Fiorano was wrapped up after around 30 laps on Wednesday, as the seven-time champion began his on-track work at his new team
Lewis Hamilton completed his first Ferrari Formula 1 test at a damp Fiorano after around 30 laps on Wednesday, marking the start of his on-track work with the team. Amid global media attention and hundreds of Ferrari fans, Hamilton’s first outing ended just before lunch. Starting in an SF-23 at 9.16am, Hamilton took a slow installation lap on wet tyres due to the track conditions. He acknowledged the significance of the moment for the tifosi by waving to fans during the initial lap. After a series of short runs on wet and hard tyres, including practice starts, Hamilton completed around 100 kilometers before handing over the car to Charles Leclerc as bad weather approached. While it’s uncertain when Hamilton will test again, further runs at Fiorano before a scheduled test in Barcelona later this month remain a possibility.
