Lewis Hamilton picked up some valuable track time at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya earlier this week, but it was not all plain sailing for the Brit with a crash on the second day of testing

McLaren boss admits he is "excited" by Lewis Hamilton's arrival at F1 rivals Ferrari. McLaren F1 team principal Andrea Stella admits Lewis Hamilton ’s switch to Ferrari has left him “excited”.

It was an announcement that transcended the sports world and carried over into the world at large. Family members and friends who knew nothing about Formula 1 were asking for a comparison, and the idea of Tom Brady leaving the New England Patriots for the New York Jets, or the Dallas Cowboys, was quickly offered as a comparison.

Catch up on the latest in F1 news, from potential Ferrari team orders for Lewis Hamilton to Australian Grand Prix updates.

Lewis Hamilton has been backed by Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft to secure his eighth F1 title this year, which he anticipates is the 40-year-old driver'

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