Ferrari head into the 2025 season as one of the favourites, tasked with challenging the reigning constructors champions – McLaren. Had it not been for a significant blip between the Spanish and Italian GP last year,

For a driver typically known for his relatively cool and calm demeanor, the 40-year-old Ferrari driver is just as excited (possibly even more) about next week, and trying as much as he can to play it somewhat cool as he prepares to set off for Australia in preparation for the 2025 Formula 1 season opener in Melbourne.

New Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton says "arriving in Melbourne in red will be cool" as he prepares for his debut race for his new team in the F1 season opener in Australia on 16 March.

Formula One season, starting in Melbourne, showcases team-by-team prospects. From McLaren's strong lineup with Lando Norris to Ferrari's headline-making move with Lewis Hamilton, the competition intensifies.

1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve revealed to his followers that he had become stuck in the toilet at the Aeroporto di Milano Malpensa, on his way to Australia. Villeneuve revealed that he had been stuck in the toilet for 30 minutes, and was not able to get out, even calling on security to try and help him out of the stuck cubicle.

Lewis Hamilton felt the force of the Ferrari fans as he and teammate Charles Leclerc sped around Milan's Piazza Castello on Thursday before heading to Australia for the start of the Formula One season.

Lewis Hamilton is gearing up for his debut season at Ferrari, with the 2025 season kicking off in Australia next week at the Melbourne Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton's first race for Ferrari in Australia next week is reminding him of how he felt ahead of his Formula One debut for McLaren in Melbourne in 2007.