DOHA–Lewis Hamilton says he is “totally fine” with having to wait until next year for his first Ferrari Formula One test, even if it could make life harder at the start of his move from Mercedes. Britain’s seven-times world champion is replacing Spaniard Carlos Sainz at the Italian team but Mercedes are holding him to his contract until the end of the year to fulfill sponsor commitments.

For 12 seasons, Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes penned one of the most fabled stories in the history of Formula One.

Im just slow. Same every weekend. The car felt relatively decent. No issues, said Lewis Hamilton after qualifying seventh for the Sprint as George Russell made the front row; watch Saturdays Sprint at 2pm,