Lewis Hamilton has crashed his Ferrari during the team’s pre-season testing in Spain. The seven-time world champion lost control of the 2023 car at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya but emerged unscathed.
Ferrari declined to comment on the incident, which occurred during Hamilton’s second day of testing alongside teammate Charles Leclerc. The team views the crash as a normal part of Hamilton’s adaptation process after 12 years with Mercedes.
With F1’s strict testing restrictions, Hamilton is limited to running older cars. He completed 30 laps at Fiorano before moving to Barcelona for a three-day session. Ferrari’s priority is integrating Hamilton into their systems before the season opener at the Australian Grand Prix in March.
Ferrari will launch their 2025 car on 19 February at Fiorano, following a Pirelli-run tyre test next week. Hamilton will receive further testing miles to refine his understanding of the car and the team’s operations.
