An FIA firing, a Red Bull promotion, and a Ferrari crash for Lewis Hamilton.

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F1 news: Lewis Hamilton crashes his first Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton has crashed out of his second test for Ferrari in Barcelona in a setback for his preparations for the F1 2025 season.

After his first outing as a Ferrari driver at Fiorano last week, the Scuderia’s F1 2025 preparations have moved to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for a second private test this week.

Read more: Lewis Hamilton crashes out of Ferrari test in Barcelona

F1 news: Johnny Herbert is no longer an FIA steward

The FIA has announced that Johnny Herbert will no longer serve as a steward, with his media punditry work declared “incompatible” with the role.

Herbert had served on the rotating FIA panel as the driver steward, and continued to offer views on Formula 1 through work as a pundit, but the governing body has now said he will no longer serve on the stewarding panel.

Read more: Johnny Herbert removed as FIA steward as punditry work declared ‘incompatible’

Dig deeper into Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari:

👉 Revealed: Lewis Hamilton’s secret Ferrari meeting after landmark Mercedes moment

👉 Lewis Hamilton test ends with ‘held in high regard’ replacement taking over

F1 news: Yuki Tsunoda gets a promotion of sorts

Yuki Tsunoda has reportedly been handed the role of Red Bull’s official reserve driver for the F1 2025 season, according to multiple reports.

Liam Lawson, who has stepped up to a Red Bull seat for this season, had been the team’s official reserve while on the sidelines at the beginning of last year, but multiple reports now state Tsunoda is set to be given the role for 2025.

Read more: Yuki Tsunoda given Red Bull boost with extra role ahead of 2025 season – reports

F1 news: South Africa’s F1 bid keeps evolving

Kyalami or Cape Town? A historic track or a street circuit that runs through a city voted No.1 in the world? That’s the big question as South Africa fights for a place on the Formula 1 calendar.

Or is it?

Read more: New development emerges in South Africa’s quest for F1 return