Lewis Hamilton will make his competitive Ferrari debut at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in March, but the Italians have an extensive testing plan in place for before then

According to a report from Autosport, Hamilton will enjoy his first on-track action for Ferrari on January 20th or 21st. Fred Vasseur’s team reportedly plan to use their entire 1,000km TPC allocation on their new recruit in January, giving the 39-year-old the best possible start to life in Maranello.

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Hamilton’s first Ferrari outings will come under the TPC (Testing of Previous Cars), which enables teams to run a used car that is at least two years old to complete a maximum of 1000km over four days.

Ferrari 's Formula 1 team have teased a Lewis Hamilton -related upgrade as their preparations for the 2025 season ramp up. The 39-year-old has joined the iconic Italian outfit as of a few days ago, and will no doubt be eager to chase championship success once again, currently tying Michael Schumacher for the most championship titles .

1992 F1 world champion Nigel Mansell believes Lewis Hamilton “has got another championship in him” and has backed him to have a “total resurgence”. Hamilton will make his Ferrari F1 debut at the Australian Grand Prix in March. The 39-year-old will be hoping to rediscover his previous form after a disappointing final year with Mercedes.

As excitement builds for Lewis Hamilton as his Ferrari debut looms, he has urged everyone to "embrace" change and opportunity in 2025.

The Scuderia’s new driver is set for substantial running ahead of the official Bahrain test

After the turn of the year, Lewis Hamilton officially started for his new employer: Ferrari. The Italian Formula 1 team is said to have developed a special test programme to ensure the seven-time world champion is given enough time to get used to his new car and new team.

Mika Hakkinen believes that, if Lewis Hamilton truly suspects he’s lost his edge, he must speak up to Ferrari. Hamilton moves from Mercedes to Ferrari for the F1 2025 championship, hopeful of rediscovering his mojo after a difficult season alongside George Russell in the W15.