The Lewis Hamilton era begins at Ferrari but can it be a Formula 1 title-winning year for the Maranello outfit?

Lewis Hamilton took to social media to thank fans for their birthday wishes, revealing he’s “hard at work already” ahead of the 2025 F1 season. Hamilton turned 40 on Tuesday as he prepares for the new F1 campaign with Ferrari. 2025 will mark a new era for Hamilton as he races for F1’s most successful team after leaving Mercedes.

We're a week into 2025, and with preseason testing still seven weeks away, ESPN unpacks the storylines that will define Formula 1 this year.

Max Verstappen has suffered a blow in comparison to his Formula 1 rival Lewis Hamilton following his Ferrari signing. Verstappen and Hamilton are the two names that have dominated the sport and the drivers' championship in recent history,