Lewis Hamilton was unharmed after he lost control of his Ferrari during the team’s pre-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain on Wednesday.
Ferrari chose not to comment on the incident, which took place on Hamilton’s second day of testing at the Spanish venue, where he is sharing the car with teammate Charles Leclerc.
The incident occurred as Ferrari aimed to integrate Hamilton into the team effectively ahead of the season opener at the Australian Grand Prix on March 14-16.
Ferrari views the crash as typical as Hamilton adjusts to the feel of an unfamiliar car after spending 12 years with Mercedes, particularly given the significant testing restrictions in F1.
Ferrari is operating with a limited testing program for the 2023 car, the most current model that Hamilton is eligible to drive.
Hamilton completed 30 laps at the team’s Fiorano test track on January 22 before he and Leclerc transitioned to this week’s three days of testing in Barcelona, the venue for the Spanish Grand Prix.
Ferrari has not disclosed any specifics about the test, where Hamilton is familiarizing himself with Ferrari’s procedures and working methods while also establishing rapport with race engineer Riccardo Adami and the engineering team.
Ferrari is set to unveil their 2025 car at Fiorano on February 19, the day following the F1 season launch event held at the O2 in London.
Hamilton will be granted additional testing opportunities in a tyre test organized by Pirelli before the launch.
The team will conduct testing for two days next week, also at Barcelona, on February 4-5, using a modified 2025 car that reflects the impact of new regulations set to be introduced for 2026.
