Hamilton secures VICTORY as Leclerc crushed in first Ferrari showdown
Hamilton clinches VICTORY as Leclerc faces defeat in inaugural Ferrari showdown Lewis Hamilton has achieved a significant victory over Charles Leclerc in their initial face-off as teammates, according to the latest poll conducted by GPFans’ readers.
The Ferrari duo officially debuted as drivers in January, marking Lewis Hamilton’s arrival at Maranello. Together, they unveiled their new red race suits for the 2025 season.
F1 HEADLINES: Horner Speaks Out Following Decision on Verstappen’s Split Hamilton and Leclerc are anticipated to form a closely matched duo at Ferrari, presenting an exciting possibility for a title battle if they are provided with a race-winning car.
Today’s F1 News: Horner Speaks Out Following Confirmation of Red Bull’s Absence in 2025In preparation for their 2025 racing debut, both drivers participated in tests with Ferrari in Barcelona, where they showcased more than just their raw speed.
READ MORE: Wolff makes ‘divorce’ remark following Hamilton’s collision with FerrariLewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have debuted as teammates for Ferrari.
Will Charles Leclerc outperform Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari in 2025?The official Ferrari website is currently offering a sale with discounts of up to 30% on their existing F1 merchandise in anticipation of Hamilton’s arrival.Hamilton and Leclerc showcase their 2025 F1 helmet designs.
Hamilton and Leclerc unveiled their new helmet designs for 2025, with Leclerc choosing the red and white colors of the Monaco flag for the upcoming season.Conversely, Hamilton revived the yellow color scheme he sported during his McLaren and Mercedes debuts, embracing a classic theme fitting for a champion.
Upon joining a new team, Hamilton has started to fall back into old habits after crashing during testing with Ferrari in Barcelona earlier this week.Interestingly, Hamilton has crashed in every testing session when joining a new team during his F1 career. He experienced this at both McLaren and Mercedes before winning the drivers’ title the following year on each occasion.
Could his fortunate yellow helmet maintain the streak of success with a new team?In a recent poll conducted by GPFans, Formula 1 enthusiasts were asked to choose their favorite among the new designs. Hamilton achieved his first major victory over Leclerc in this initial face-off.
An impressive 79 percent of fans voted for Hamilton’s yellow helmet, providing a significant boost to the new Ferrari star. In contrast, Leclerc garnered just 21 percent of the vote in his first major defeat against the seven-time champion.
The teammates will next hit the track in Barcelona with the SF-24 for Pirelli’s 2026 tire test on February 4th and 5th. Following that, they’ll transition to the 2025 challenger in Bahrain for essential pre-season testing from February 26th to 28th.
