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 their first departure as Ferrari Motive Force in Fioran last week, arrangements F1 2025 F1 of the Scuderia moved to the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit for a personal moment this week.
After sharing driving responsibilities with teammate Charles Leclerc on Tuesday, Hamilton crashed while taking his position on Wednesday morning.
The seven-time World Champion is believed to have been unhurt in the incident, with a long delay expected before Leclerc takes over this afternoon.
Trackside reports claim that Hamilton has lost SF-23 car in the last segment of the Spanish Grand Prix Place, which includes two high-speed right turns.
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The last sector of the Barcelona circuit restored its original high -speed design in 2023 after a Chicana in 2007.
It is said that the incident took its position around 11 a. m. , time, Hamilton collapsed strongly in the barriers.
The car is believed to have suffered serious damage to the suspension and aerodynamic parts in the impact, with Ferrari engineers in the process of assessing the extent of the damage after the SF-23 was returned to the pit lane by a tow truck.
Repairs take several hours, significantly delaying Leclerc’s career this afternoon.
Ferrari are understood to be analysing the data to understand the exact cause of Hamilton’s accident.
Hamilton and Leclerc are scheduled to hand over driving duties to reserve driver Antonio Giovinazzi and junior star Dino Beganovic on Thursday.
However, it is unclear whether Ferrari will now rethink their plans for the final day of the test in light of Hamilton’s crash.
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Ferrari is expected to return to Barcelona next week for a Pirelli tire test, in which Hamilton will have a rare possibility of driving the 2024 car of the team.
Under F1’s rules, only cars older than two years are allowed in TPC [Testing of Previous Car] tests to prevent teams from gaining a competitive advantage for the current season.
However, Hamilton and Leclerc will lead a “mule” car called the SO, in fact, a highly changed edition of the SF-24 chassis, to Pirelli in the progression of new tyres for F1 2026.
The car will simulate aerodynamic force and functionality degrees of new cars by 2026, which will make F1 adopt 50% electrification, sustainable fuels and active aerodynamics.
Hamilton worked out of his first check for Mercedes in February 2013, hitting the fences after suffering a brake failure in Jerez.
The 40-year-old’s move to Ferrari is only the second team switch of his illustrious career, with his only previous transfer occurring at the end of 2012 when he swapped McLaren for Mercedes.
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