Lewis Hamilton will make his official Ferrari debut next weekend when the new Formula 1 season gets up and running at the Australian Grand Prix.
Hamilton departed Mercedes at the end of last season, ending what was the sport’s most successful partnership ever.
Now, he’s beginning his new journey with Ferrari.
The seven-time world champion will make his bow in Melbourne, aiming to get his hands on yet another title.
He will have to dethrone Max Verstappen who is eyeing a fifth-straight Drivers’ Championship following more success in 2024.
Australian Grand Prix: Date and start time
The Australian Grand Prix will take place on Sunday, March 16.
It will be held at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne.
Practice One is scheduled to get going on Thursday, March 13 before Practice Two is on Friday, March 14.
Practice Three and Qualifying are then planned for Saturday, March 15, with the race set for the following day.
Start times for each day of the race weekend are yet to be confirmed.
But with the 11-hour time difference between Melbourne and the UK, fans can expect a stranger start time than usual.
Last year, the race got going at 4am UK time.
Australian Grand Prix: How to follow
The race will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1.
Sky Sports are set to show every race in the 2025 calender on TV and fans can find out more details here.
You can also find out how to sign up to Sky Sports here.
talkSPORT and talkSPORT.com will also keep you up to date with all the latest across the race weekend.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
Australian Grand Prix: What has been said?
Hamilton made his first appearance at Ferrari’s base Maranello in January and he posted on social media afterwards.
Writing on Instagram along with pictures of his first day, he said: “There are some days that you know you’ll remember forever.
“And today, my first as a Ferrari driver, is one of those days.
“I’ve been lucky enough to have achieved things in my career I never thought possible, but part of me has always held on to that dream of racing in red.
“I couldn’t be happier to realise that dream today.
“Today we start a new era in the history of this iconic team, and I can’t wait to see what story we will write together.”
Australian Grand Prix: Drivers’ Standings
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 0
- Liam Lawson (Red Bull) – 0
- Lando Norris (McLaren) – 0
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 0
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 0
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 0
- George Russell (Mercedes) – 0
- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 0
- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 0
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 0
- Alex Albon (Williams) – 0
- Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 0
- Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 0
- Oliver Bearman (Haas) – 0
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 0
- Jack Doohan (Alpine) – 0
- Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls) – 0
- Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 0
- Nico Hulkenberg (Kick Sauber) – 0
- Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber) – 0
