Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton will hope to feel far more comfortable in his new Ferrari car than he did in the final few machines made for him by Mercedes

With F1’s current regulations now in their fourth year, the performance gaps that gave front-runners comfortable advantages are shrinking fast. Teams that were once struggling to keep pace have had enough time with these cars to catch up on the learning curve. (See: Ferrari and McLaren’s surge last year .)

After years of near misses, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc tells CNN Sport that he’s aiming to become Formula One world drivers’ champion in 2025.