Sebastian Vettel retired from Formula 1 at the end of the 2022 season with one of the greatest records in the sport’s history.

It’s a different culture. Obviously most of the teams are English, only two are Italian. That’s probably the biggest shift.”

Vettel had joined Ferrari the previous year from Red Bull, where he had won four straight world championships from 2010 to 2013, dominating the sport. Yet for all his success, nothing could match the allure of racing for F1’s most famous,

Just a year after making his F1 debut, Leclerc was signed by Ferrari in 2019 and instantly made an impact, outshining four-time champion Sebastian Vettel. With eight wins and an impressive 26 pole positions, the Monegasque is one of the fastest drivers on the grid and adored by Ferrari and their passionate Tifosi fanbase.

The biggest storyline surrounds how Lewis Hamilton will fare at Ferrari. Hamilton’s seismic transfer to Ferrari has captured the attention of the F1 world, which has only ramped up since the sport’s biggest global superstar made his first appearance at Maranello in late January - sparking a massive fanfare.

Due to his age and dismal 2024 season, there have been suggestions that Hamilton will struggle to get the better of supremely talented team-mate Charles Leclerc, but now the seven

Michael Sawyer, the author of "Sir Lewis," breaks down the career of the legendary Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton with WCNC Charlotte's Colin Mayfield.