Lewis Hamilton is continuing his preparations for the Formula 1 season by testing for his new Ferrari team at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this week.

Hamilton has already used up 89km at Fiorano, with the shorter Italian circuit allowing him to complete 30 laps. For this second test in Barcelona, Ferrari have switched their focus onto tyre wear and race starts. According to Motorsport.it, Ferrari feel there is “room for improvement” with their starts, particularly around the clutch.

Lewis Hamilton will continue to get to grips with life as a Ferrari driver during a private test session for him and teammate Charles Leclerc in Barcelona this week.

Lewis Hamilton is set to test a Ferrari once again this week – this time in Barcelona – after driving in scarlet red for the first time last week. The seven-time F1 world champion, 40, received a rapturous reception in Maranello last week as his two-year contract at Ferrari began.

With Lewis Hamilton set to test with Ferrari in Barcelona this week, The Race's Jon Noble explains the significance of his Fiorano test.

Ferrari have reportedly made a big decision ahead of Lewis Hamilton's second and third test as their new driver. Last week, all eyes were fixated on the team's base in Maranello as Hamilton arrived to begin life as a Ferrari driver.

Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton may return to action for Ferrari. Recently, a test took place at Fiorano. Since Tuesday, the Scuderia has been running a three-day test in Barcelona with the SF-23.