Lewis Hamilton is ruling out an Italian take on "Hammer Time" as several teams face hurdles heading into 2025 in today's F1 news round-up.

Lewis Hamilton has spoken out about Angela Cullen’s return to his team for 2025, and has announced a new chapter in their Formula 1 relationship. Mario Andretti has named the driver who is the favourite to secure a Cadillac Formula 1 seat, alongside a timeline for when they plan to sign the racer.

A concern has been shared about an important area where Lewis Hamilton may fail at Ferrari. Hamilton has completed his first preseason test in Bahrain as a Ferrari driver after his switch from Mercedes. His new team will hope to immediately emerge competitively in the new season which begins on March 16 with the Australian Grand Prix.

The start of preseason testing in Bahrain on Wednesday was a major landmark in the lead-up to the new Formula One season, giving all 10 teams a first opportunity to complete extended running with their new cars. With the season opener in Australia just weeks away, every lap at Bahrain International Circuit across all three days is precious.

Lewis Hamilton may have a joint-record seven Formula 1 titles to his name, but he suggested winning the championship with Ferrari would be the most important yet.

Lewis Hamilton has revealed his immediate reaction to Fred Vasseur calling him about joining Ferrari – as anticipation builds towards his race debut with the team next week. The seven-time F1 world champion shocked the sporting world last year when he announced he would be leaving Mercedes – after 12 years and six world championships – at the end of the 2024 season.

Lewis Hamilton has recently unveiled his Formula 1 retirement plans, detailing the dream motor he would like to relax in when the time comes. ➡️ READ MORE Ferrari Formula 1 star Charles Leclerc has landed himself a new role with a signing ahead of the 2025 season.

Lewis Hamilton's new Ferrari F1 era suffered its first setback as the seven times world champion crashed Ferrari's 2023 F1 car at Barcelona. Scott Mitchell-Malm and Edd Straw discuss the fallout from the accident and what it means for Hamilton's ongoing 2025 preparations.