Lewis Hamilton has been gaining more attention than Charles Leclerc, a key point that he has commented on ahead of the 2025 season opener.

Lewis Hamilton begins one of the biggest tests of his illustrious F1 career at the Australian Grand Prix as he goes head-to-head with Charles Leclerc following his switch to Ferrari

For many petrolheads, 2025 will be marked by a battle for supremacy between global EV giants, accelerated growth and key technological breakthroughs. For the tifosi, 2025 is simply the year of Ferrari.

Lewis Hamilton says the work ethic of “Mr Ferrari” Charles Leclerc is what has surprised him most about his new Formula 1 team-mate at the Scuderia. Hamilton’s blockbuster move from Mercedes to join Ferrari means he becomes Leclerc’s third team-mate in the Monegasque’s now seven-year stint in red – after Sebastian Vettel and Carlos Sainz.

Charles Leclerc has no issue with new teammate Lewis Hamilton being the focus of the media's attention ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, and said no driver can ever be bigger than the Ferrari brand.