Hamilton and Leclerc do first laps in new Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc gave Ferraris 2025 Formula One car its track debut on Wednesday, with the Monegasque going first before handing over to his new seven-times world champion teammate.

The SF-25, an evolution of last years car, ran at the Fiorano test track -- with crowds of fans seeking a glimpse -- after a livery launch in London on Tuesday along with the other nine teams.

We drove the car today and I can see the craziness around the track and thats amazing to see, Leclerc told reporters.

Ferrari will be chasing their first title since 2008, when they were constructors champions, in what could be an even closer season than last year when they were runners-up to McLaren.

Pre-season testing starts in Bahrain next week with the opening race in Australia on March 16.

Today is a huge day for me, said Hamilton, 40, in a video released to coincide with the launch.

I knew that I needed something new, I knew I needed this new challenge, I think when I got here I realised just how much I needed it and how great it felt.

And were literally walking around with a smile, such a big smile on my face every day I come to work, its very revitalising.

Hamilton started out at Maranello last month by shaking hands with every employee, maintaining his signature iron-hard grip through the day and with some 1,500 people across all departments.

He has moved his mobile home next to the house of late team founder Enzo at Fiorano and has been starting the day with a run around the track before activities around the factory and in the simulator.

Weve been here until 10pm at night and its like no one wants to go home, he said.

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