Ferrari took to the track for the first time on Wednesday with the new 2025 car it hopes will end a lengthy Formula 1 trophy drought.

Charles Leclerc described beating Lewis Hamilton as one of his “biggest” challenges but felt ready to do just that in 2025. Much of the attention this season has been focused on the other side of the Ferrari garage but Leclerc believes he can beat both his new team-mate and the rest of the field on the way to the title.

Charles Leclerc has described going up against Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari as a “huge challenge” and “one of the biggest” of his F1 career so far. Leclerc has seen off some high-quality teammates throughout his Ferrari stint.