Lewis Hamilton drove his new Ferrari Formula One car for the first time on Wednesday and said the team had everything they needed to win the championship and were ready to do so. The 40-year-old Briton told reporters in a video call from Maranello that he was more hopeful than ever of claiming his eighth title.

Lewis Hamilton says he is “exactly where I’m supposed to be” after an emotional first day on track in Ferrari’s new car.

Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari have "absolutely every ingredient to win" as the team launch the car he hopes will take him to an eighth world title. Crew chief James Small has been suspended four races.