Hamilton completes first lap in a Ferrari, How the F1 ladder failed a rising Williams talent, and other big updates

Hamilton completes first lap in a Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton drove a 2023 Ferrari SF-23 at Fiorano and waved to 1,000 fans in foggy weather. The 40-year-old joined Ferrari for the 2025 season after 12 years with Mercedes and called it a dream come true. He wore a yellow helmet with Ferrari’s Prancing Horse logo and started his first lap at 9:16 a.m. local time. Hamilton will team up with Charles Leclerc as Ferrari hopes to win their first driver’s title since 2007 in the 2025 season starting in March.

Click here to read the full article at aljazeera.com

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How the F1 ladder failed a rising Williams talent

Zak O’Sullivan faced the harsh reality of Formula 1's expensive and demanding ladder, even after impressive results in junior series like British F4, GB3, and Formula 3. Despite F1 backing and race wins in F2, he had to drop out of the 2024 season due to a funding shortage, with Williams parting ways with him in 2025. O'Sullivan’s story sheds light on the financial challenges of junior motorsport, where even drivers with talent and support often can't afford to continue. Now, O’Sullivan will race in Super Formula for Kondo Racing as they focus on a new challenge away from the F1 path.

Click here to read the full article by Samarth Kanal (the-race.com)

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Racing Bull loses multi-million dollar sponsor

Racing Bull has lost Orlen, one of its key sponsors, ahead of the 2025 season. The Polish petroleum giant had partnered with the team, previously known as AlphaTauri, two years ago after ending its deal with Alfa Romeo. Orlen, a multi-utility company operating in Central Europe and Canada, has now removed Racing Bull from its partner list. The team’s new sponsors include brands like Hugo, Visa, Honda, Pirelli, and Siemens.

Click here to read the full article by Balazs Szabo (f1technical.net)

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Can you spot the lie?

Anyone can play two truths and a lie, but how can you tell the difference when it comes to Formula One? Maybe Oscar Piastri has the answer. What do you think: Can teams work on their cars at any time during a Grand Prix weekend? Is Suzuka F1's only figure-eight circuit? Does the Belgian GP have the fewest laps on the 2024 calendar? There's only one lie.

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Why Super Licenses are so expensive 

Have you ever wondered how much an F1 Super License costs and why they’re so expensive for superstar drivers? It turns out that Lando Norris will have to pay an extra €435,000 for his Super License in the new season, and that’s because he performed very well the previous year. But there’s more to it.