It was an announcement that transcended the sports world and carried over into the world at large. Family members and friends who knew nothing about Formula 1 were asking for a comparison, and the idea of Tom Brady leaving the New England Patriots for the New York Jets, or the Dallas Cowboys, was quickly offered as a comparison.

The reaction to Lewis Hamilton’s first drive in a Ferrari left one of his F1 rivals shocked. This week the seven-time world champion drove for the Italian team for the second time, taking part in three days of testing in Barcelona.

Lewis Hamilton is under pressure to make a fast start to life at Ferrari amid reports that Fred Vasseur could implement team orders after the first few races of F1 2025. With Ferrari, Red Bull, Mercedes and Constructors’ champions McLaren all winning multiple races last year,