Lewis Hamilton joined Ferrari for a two-day Pirelli tyre test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, nearly a week after crashing the team's 2023 car. Hamilton and Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc are evaluating the latest 2026 tyre constructions for Pirelli, with a focus on hard compounds. Hamilton drove Ferrari's SF-24 for the first time, while Leclerc used the SF-23. The test also included a TPC (Testing of Previous Cars) session on Tuesday to allow drivers additional track time.
The seven-time world champion returned to action for Ferrari at the Spanish Grand Prix venue nearly a week after crashing the team's 2023 car at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.are taking part in a two-day Pirelli tyre test to assist their 2026 development.
Unlike Hamilton’s previous private testing with Ferrari, this programme was for Pirelli’s benefit and dictated by F1’s tyre supplier. The focus of the test is evaluating the latest constructions for the 2026 tyres and the C1, C2 and C3 hard compounds. Ferrari and McLaren are using modified versions of their respective challengers, but it was Hamilton’s first taste of driving the SF-24, having conducted his previous two tests in the SF-23.set the fastest time of the day with a 1m15.215s and completed 159 laps in McLaren’s MCL60 from 2023.Next up on the leaderboard was Hamilton, who posted a 1m15.930s with 87 laps. Hamilton was the quicker of the two Ferrari drivers, though lap times mean next to nothing in the test.
Pirelli’s tyre test will continue on Wednesday. Hamilton and Leclerc will once again split driving duties for Ferrari, withGet the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox
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