HAMILTON surprises Leclerc in Pirelli TEST in Barcelona - Formula 1 News

HAMILTON surprises Leclerc in Pirelli TEST in Barcelona Formula 1 News
Summary:
Lewis Hamilton topped Charles Leclerc on the first day of Pirelli’s 2025 tire test in Barcelona, clocking 1:15.93 against Leclerc’s 1:16.06. But it was Lando Norris who set the fastest lap of the day with 1:15.21, completing an impressive 159 laps. The big question is - do these lap times even matter?
This test wasn’t about outright performance but rather about gathering data for Pirelli’s 2026 tire compounds. Still, Hamilton’s 87 laps were a crucial step in adapting to Ferrari, building early chemistry with his engineers, and getting comfortable in the SF-24.
Meanwhile, McLaren is taking these tests very seriously, having already been involved in multiple tire development sessions. Could they be quietly positioning themselves as Red Bull’s biggest challenger in the near future?
Pirelli focused on harder tire compounds (C1 to C3), testing durability and performance under different conditions. The test continues tomorrow, with Oscar Piastri taking over for McLaren and Ferrari splitting duties between Leclerc (morning) and Hamilton (afternoon).
So, is this an early sign of a Hamilton vs. Leclerc battle brewing at Ferrari? Or is it just pre-season speculation? Let us know in the comments, hit that like button, and subscribe for all the latest F1 updates! 🚀🔥
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[@irabraswell8172]

You would have cared about the times if Leclerc were fastest. 1:43

[@henryjoseph3093]

Exactly my thought,they would have started the mockery

[@702TifosiGambler]

Hamilton is faster than you!!

[@silvio5006]

Nobody knows on which compound each one was on track.. So timings are useless...

[@MaxsterACE]

Correct

[@resfiando]

This show that Hamilton is suit with the Jet, just that.

[@NahomTedros-h8u]

All of hamilton

[@Tarquinthetyrant]

leclerc got 1.11.731 in an older version of the same car at the same track so...

[@paxter82]

they were in the same car.

[@DavidJohnson-dc8lu]

@@paxter82 Different, his test was geared towards the 2026 regs.

[@pt020]

Wishful thinking, test was not a competition but to complete the program and it was made in a different times of the day.

[@johendrickx8313]

I hope the camera will be able to follow him in season 2025, sooo fast 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Dr.Romantic.]

I dont trust the numbers since they hyped the zero sidepods concept would gain mercedes a second over their competitors

[@themanwhocan1000]

I'm a hamtion fan But this is testing ffs

[@selvaraja1487]

This provoke news not workable...... What ever Afther 3 to 5 race only we can see which team cars is faster

[@jacekkubiak3551]

I am patiently waiting for the race... this what is going on for last weeks it is only meaningless noise generating...

[@fabrizioborgoni5533]

ricordate wettel e non dimenticate neanche che non è più un ragazzino neanche leclerc, che è tanto amato dai tifosi e non ultimo che è l'unico che ha sempre battuto verstappen ogni volta che aveva il mezzo per farlo fino da quando erano cuccioli. hamilton pur essendo un mito se non lo aiutano ai box non ce la farà.

[@andrewcampbell1739]

These times are meaningless

[@kerrygalloway-19]

Pre-season noise

[@markrhoden68]

Hamilton fastest during testing, "not valid as it only testing". Hamilton crashes during the same testing "you see, he crashed" What's the difference 😮

[@endthisnonsense7202]

Proofs Ferrari started to sabotage Leclerc.

[@needled2476]

Pretty sure Leclerc was driving an sf23 against Hamilton's low downforce sf24 which are not comparable cars at all

[@luciddreams3493]

Wasn’t Charles in the 23 car and Lewis in the 24 car with a tiny rear wing similar to what’s coming in 26 and new 26 tyres if that’s true then the times have no relevance

[@cavermudzonga5649]

Am I surprised? No.

[@Tony-o1b]

This nothing but BS

[@WillemEvertdeJong]

Bla, bla, bla.

[@Mike.Mendes]

Noise.

[@FomoRikH]

Hamilton's gonna be the dissapointment of the season

[@MarkWilliams-k2j]

Just like your Parents for bringing in this world a bigot like u !!!!😂