Lewis Hamilton says he is "totally fine" with having to wait until next year for his first Ferrari Formula One test, even if it could make life harder at the start of his move from Mercedes.

Lewis Hamilton has two more races left with Mercedes before he moves to Ferrari for the 2025 season - and the 39-year-old is not feeling good about his prospects

Hamilton qualified seventh for the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix - yet another disappointing result in his final season at Mercedes

Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton admitted “I’m definitely not fast anymore” following a disappointing performance in sprint qualifying ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix. The 39-year-old will start the sprint race in seventh position after finishing 0.4 seconds behind McLaren ace Lando Norris, who took pole.

His Ferrari adventure is looming ever closer but his Mercedes responsibilities mean Lewis Hamilton will have to wait a little longer to get his first taste of Scuderia machinery

Lewis Hamilton revealed Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur wanted him to take part in post-season testing in Abu Dhabi, but even though it would have been an unlikely prospect anyway, the prospect of a first drive in red at Yas Marina “does not excite me.