We're a week into 2025, and with preseason testing still seven weeks away, ESPN unpacks the storylines that will define Formula 1 this year.

The first time Hamilton dons the famous red Ferrari colors and gets behind the wheel of one of its F1 cars will be the moment he has longed for throughout his career. It is also set to be a relatively low-key event.

Fred Vasseur expects Lewis Hamilton's arrival at Ferrari to set off a chain reaction that will result in more "good people" joining his side

Lewis Hamilton will make his competitive Ferrari debut at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in March, but the Italians have an extensive testing plan in place for before then

Hamilton’s first Ferrari outings will come under the TPC (Testing of Previous Cars), which enables teams to run a used car that is at least two years old to complete a maximum of 1000km over four days.

Lewis Hamilton will become Ferrari's first full-time British F1 driver in over 30 years this season – here are the other Brits to race Maranello cars

Fred Vasseur has urged his Ferrari team to keep their feet on the ground despite the “excitement” of Lewis Hamilton officially joining the team. After 12 years with Mercedes, seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton officially joined the Scuderia on 1 January ahead of the 2025 season.

Max Verstappen has suffered a blow in comparison to his Formula 1 rival Lewis Hamilton following his Ferrari signing. Verstappen and Hamilton are the two names that have dominated the sport and the drivers' championship in recent history,

What do we know so far about the 2025 Ferrari car he will be driving? And what does history tell us about F1 champions who make late-

Relive Lewis Hamilton’s historic 2020 Formula 1 season – a year of unmatched dominance, resilience, and legacy-defining greatness. Over the past seven weeks, we’ve relived the seasons that shaped Lewis Hamilton’s legacy.