Lewis Hamilton will first test a Ferrari F1 car early next year, with the prospect of him driving at the 2024 post-season test in Abu Dhabi a non-starter. Seven-time F1 world champion will leave Mercedes after 12 years at the Silver Arrows at the end of the season and only has three races left before he moves to the Scuderia in 2025.

After an impressive 12-season stint with Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton’s decision to move to Ferrari has sparked a flurry of speculation and excitement among Formula 1 fans. However, Hamilton’s highly anticipated first experience with the Scuderia will not take place during this season’s post-Abu Dhabi tyre test,

When Lewis Hamilton does decide to hang up his racing helmet, Ferrari has a successor ready to go according to Johnny Herbert. Hamilton will switch to Ferrari in F1 2025, having signed a three-year deal with the Scuderia during the winter break following last season’s championship.