Hamilton makes Ferrari F1 test debut

Lewis Hamilton has begun his first test in a Ferrari Formula 1 car.

Following two days of work at Ferrari's Maranello base meeting people and speaking to engineers, Hamilton took to the Fiorano test track at 9.16am local time on Wednesday for his first run behind the wheel of a Ferrari.

Hamilton is driving a 2023 Ferrari, which is the most recent version that teams are permitted to run under F1's sporting regulations.

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The 'testing of previous cars' rules allow competitors to make use of cars that are at least two years old, which means that the SF-23 could be rolled out for Hamilton's first test.