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Lewis Hamilton Admits 'It's A Shock' As Mercedes Top Bahrain Practice

Lewis Hamilton warned his Mercedes team not to "get ahead of ourselves" on Thursday after unexpectedly topping the times ahead of team-mate George Russell in practice for this weekend's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion, who will leave Mercedes for Ferrari next year, said he felt much happier with the team's new 2024 car, adding that there is more performance "to extract". "It's a shock, but we'll take it," he said. "It feels like a race car for once."

Lewis Hamilton: I am writing my story and it was time to start a new chapter

Lewis Hamilton said he chose to turn his back on Mercedes and join rivals Ferrari to write “a new chapter” in his record-breaking career.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc Tops Times As F1 Testing Ends

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc set the fastest time as Formula One's winter testing ended Friday on the same Sakhir circuit which will stage the season opener next week but he admitted world champion Max Verstappen and Red Bull have "a good head start". Leclerc was 0.046sec ahead of George Russell's Mercedes while China's Zhou Guanyu was a surprise third fastest in a Sauber. Verstappen, the overwhelming favourite to make it four titles in a row in 2024, was only fourth fastest with Japan's Yuki Tsunoda of Racing Bulls rounding out the top five.

Lewis Hamilton Insists Mercedes Story Can End On A High

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton says his switch to Ferrari programmed for 2025 will add a brand new chapter to his sparkling career, but insisted he hopes to leave Mercedes on a high. The 39-year-old Briton has been with Mercedes since 2013, but recently activated a break clause to seal a move to the Italian team in 2025. "An opportunity came up in the New Year and I decided to take it," Hamilton said, describing the decision as the hardest he'd ever faced. "We have had an incredible journey together, created history within the sport and it is something I take a lot of pride in," he said.

Lewis Hamilton determined to write ‘new chapter’ with Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton said his Mercedes exit to join Ferrari is because he believes it is time to write “a new chapter” in his record-breaking career.

Wolff wants transparency from Horner investigation

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has called for Red Bull's investigation into Christian Horner to be transparent – and said the controversy is "an issue for all of Formula One".

'Want To Finish On A High': Lewis Hamilton Ahead Of Final Season With Mercedes

The seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has called it "the greatest honour" if he could assist Mercedes return to the top of Formula One in his final season with the Silver Arrows before joining Ferrari. Hamilton stunned the F1 world at the beginning of this month when he announced that he would be leaving Mercedes at the conclusion of the season to join the Italian team for the 2025 Formula One season on a multi-year contract.

Max Verstappen believes Lewis Hamilton faces ‘awkward’ final year at Mercedes

Max Verstappen believes Lewis Hamilton’s swansong season with Mercedes will be “awkward” following his rival’s 2025 transfer to Ferrari.

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Lewis Hamilton Admits 'It's A Shock' As Mercedes Top Bahrain Practice

Lewis Hamilton: I am writing my story and it was time to start a new chapter

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc Tops Times As F1 Testing Ends

Lewis Hamilton Insists Mercedes Story Can End On A High

Lewis Hamilton determined to write ‘new chapter’ with Ferrari

Wolff wants transparency from Horner investigation

'Want To Finish On A High': Lewis Hamilton Ahead Of Final Season With Mercedes

Max Verstappen believes Lewis Hamilton faces ‘awkward’ final year at Mercedes