Lewis Hamilton has been backed by Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft to secure his eighth F1 title this year, which he anticipates is the 40-year-old driver'

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.

When news emerged on Wednesday that Lewis Hamilton had crashed the 2023 Ferrari car in a private test in Barcelona, the natural response was that his acclimatisation in scarlet red wasn’t quite going according to plan.

Lewis Hamilton, now with Ferrari after his move from Mercedes, has shared his first post since a minor crash during testing.

The incident happened during a three-day test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in the team’s 2023 F1 car.

Ferrari have confirmed that their 2025 F1 car will be called the SF-25, in line with their last two Scuderia challengers. Lewis Hamilton will debut in scarlet red this year and is set to drive the SF-25 for the first time at the official three-day pre-season test in Bahrain from 26-28 February.

As we gear up for the incoming Formula 1 season, the F1 news headlines are coming in hot and fast. Today, we’re looking at some predictions for Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari move, and the likelihood of a WRC legend to move to Formula 1.

Lewis Hamilton has been handed a deadline for his championship chances at Ferrari to be assessed ahead of what could be cracked up to be one of the most competitive seasons in the sport's recent history.