Lewis Hamilton was fastest in his new Ferrari on the morning of the second day of Formula 1 preseason testing as rain in the desert affected Thursday's session. The seven-time champion's best time was nearly four-tenths of a second faster than his former teammate George Russell of Mercedes.

He won't race for Ferrari until next week in Australia, ending 13 months of hype since he announced his decision to leave Mercedes.

Formula 1's preseason testing for the 2025 season is underway at Bahrain's Sakhir International Circuit, with Lewis Hamilton on track for Ferrari.

Recap updates and reaction from day two of Formula One’s sole preseason test in Sakhir ahead of the new season

Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets on the second morning of preseason testing in Bahrain as he continued to get to grips with his new Ferrari Formula 1 car. For the second day in a row, Hamilton was in the Ferrari during the morning session and ...

Formula 1 winter testing in Bahrain begins with rookies making their debuts and Lewis Hamilton driving a Ferrari for the first time. Teams will fine-tune their cars ahead of the season opener in Melbourne,

Lewis Hamilton delivered an encouraging display in his second testing outing for Ferrari; Watch all three days of the Bahrain Test live on Sky Sports F1 and, for free, on the Sky Sports app - Thursday

Bahrain is the new venue for F1 winter testing due to favorable weather and central location. The 2025 testing, involving 10 teams over three days, precedes the Australian Grand Prix season opener on 16 March.

Lewis Hamilton has officially linked up with his trainer Angela Cullen after she joined the Ferrari team in Bahrain ahead of Formula One testing.