Lewis Hamilton says 'magic' at Ferrari has him more hopeful than ever of winning eighth F1 title

19 February 2025, 17:42 | Updated: 19 February 2025, 22:01

Lewis Hamilton says the "magic" he has experienced at Ferrari since joining the Italian team has left him more hopeful than ever of winning a record eighth Formula 1 world championship.

Hamilton stunned the sporting world last February by announcing he would end a 12-year stint with Mercedes to join Formula 1's most iconic team and is now just weeks away from making his competitive debut at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, live on Sky Sports from March 14-16.

The 40-year-old Briton was controversially denied an eighth drivers' title - that would take him clear of joint record-holder Michael Schumacher - by Max Verstappen in 2021 and has not since been provided with a car capable of contending for the title.

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