As for the technical side, Charles and Lewis did their laps in not the best weather, but they got back in the swing of things and immersed themselves in the track environment prior to the first proper test in a month’s time in Bahrain. It was also a warm-up for the team in the garage. That was the sole purpose of today.

Lewis Hamilton has posted his first picture dressed in Ferrari overalls on the eve of what is set to be his maiden test for the famous Italian team. The 40-year-old is expected to get behind the wheel of a Ferrari for the first time in his trophy-laden career at the constructor’s test track at Fiorano on Wednesday.

Now on track with Ferrari, Hamilton has been organising things behind the scenes to ensure he has the right team in place to help him deliver a record eighth F1 world title