Lewis Hamilton will not be taking part in post-season testing for Ferrari, but admitted "I know Fred [Vasseur] wanted it to happen."

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.

His Ferrari adventure is looming ever closer but his Mercedes responsibilities mean Lewis Hamilton will have to wait a little longer to get his first taste of Scuderia machinery