Angela Cullen has also returned to Hamilton’s side as a popular addition to the Ferrari family. She is his physiotherapist but is a favourite among Hamilton fans for being by his side throughout his title-winning glory days.

Verstappen’s teammate last year, Sergio Pérez, has been replaced by Liam Lawson this season, with the New Zealand driver set to make his full-time F1 debut in 2025. In the drizzly conditions in Bahrain, Lawson said he was fighting “a few teething gremlins” with his car as he sought to adjust to life alongside Verstappen.

Lewis Hamilton is set to face his toughest challenge across his 18-year F1 career as he embarks on what could be an era-defining season at Ferrari . The sporting legend was just 22-years-old when he joined McLaren in 2007 and it was in his first F1 race when he placed P3 following his team-mate Fernando Alonso in P2.