Lewis Hamilton joins Ferrari for the 2025 season, but a new challenge awaits as he partners with Charles Leclerc. Can he secure his eighth title?

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have enjoyed a cordial start to life as Ferrari team-mates, but it remains to be seen how racing against each other will affect their relationship

Lewis Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari has reportedly divided opinion amongst Ferrari’s Tifosi with expectations for either a “dream team” or a “not easy” period for Charles Leclerc. Hamilton is racing in red this season having signed a multi-year contract to become Leclerc’s newest Ferrari team-mate.

Charles Leclerc could be in a "win-win situation" at Ferrari with Lewis Hamilton tipped to "slow down" as he passes his 40th birthday.

The 39-year-old replaces Carlos Sainz at Ferrari, with Leclerc having been the de facto No 1 at the team over the last few years. And ahead of the 2025 season, many fans have wondered whether Hamilton will usurp Leclerc in that role, or whether the Monegasque will retain his spot.

Former Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton previously consoled Charles Leclerc after the latter lost the 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix due to power unit issues.

Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton are now team-mates at Ferrari, forming one of the most hotly-anticipated duos in modern F1 history. Despite being at different ends of their respective careers, both drivers feel they have plenty to learn from one another.

After a qualifying defeat in 2024, Nico Rosberg warned Lewis Hamilton that Charles Leclerc may have the edge to start the F1 2025 season.