INSIGHT: Hamilton's meticulous preparation as he gets to grips with his new Ferrari life

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Thirty-eight days after Lewis Hamilton first set foot in Maranello as an official Ferrari driver (and took the now iconic photo of him dressed in an all-black suit and coat outside Enzo Ferrari's office, which broke the internet) the seven-time World Champion will get his first real taste of what kind of machinery he'll have to fight with in 2025 when he takes part in the official three-day pre-season test in Bahrain.

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