Hamilton faces incident during tests with Ferrari, repeating crashes from past F1 debuts (Instagram @lewishamilton)
Lewis Hamilton, seven-time world champion, had his test day interrupted at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain after the Briton crashed the 2023 model of the Ferrari, causing damage to the car’s suspension.
The incident happened on the second day of testing with the Italian team’s car, delaying Charles Leclerc’s lap schedule.
This is not a new episode for Hamilton, who also crashed during his debut tests with McLaren in 2007 and Mercedes in 2013.
The tests with Ferrari, conducted with cars from past seasons, aimed to help Hamilton adapt to the team’s braking system. The team used the Circuit de Barcelona for these private practices, which were closed to the public, and is expected to continue with more sessions in Montmelo, Spain, from February 3 to 5.
Formula 1 allows teams to test cars from up to three previous seasons, with a total limit of 1000 km.
Hamilton will make his debut for Ferrari in the 2025 Formula 1 season, after 11 years of partnership with Mercedes, with whom he will have concluded his contract at the end of 2024. His arrival at the Italian team is one of the major changes for the upcoming championship, with the Briton signing a contract until the end of 2026.
Source: Globo Esporte | Photo: Instagram @scuderiaferrari | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team
