Lewis Hamilton has been blocked from more TPC testing with Ferrari after the FIA introduced a new rule inspired by Max Verstappen.

The Briton took part in a Pirelli tyre test for 2026 alongside Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri

Lewis Hamilton will conduct no further TPC (Testing of Previous Cars) for Ferrari ahead of the 2025 F1 season. This is because he has already maxed out on the amount of mileage allocation permitted under F1’s rules. Teams are limited over the season to 20 days of TPC running per year, with only one car available per outing.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli was more nervous than he had been for some time. A racing driver’s career can often hinge on sliding doors moments such as these. The 18-year-old wasn’t trying to secure a Formula One drive. He completed that mission months ago when he signed with Mercedes to replace Lewis Hamilton.

The Formula 1 circus will soon be back on the road for another campaign that will stretch across a huge 24 rounds - but first we get those exciting car launches as the 2025 season draws ever closer. Max Verstappen may be targeting a fifth world championship in a row at Red Bull,