A crash curtailed Lewis Hamilton’s newest Ferrari check on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, but it surely’s not the primary time he’s shunted for one in every of his new F1 groups.
It’s been reported that Hamilton misplaced management of the Ferrari SF-23 within the remaining a part of the lap in Barcelona.
Hamilton was in a position to exit the Ferrari unscathed, with severe injury finished to the automobile’s suspension.
It was Hamilton’s third day within the automobile, having finishing his debut check at Fiorano final week.
Hamilton was in motion, alongside Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc in Barcelona.
The primary day of operating on Tuesday went easily, with Ferrari specializing in tyre administration and their begins.
Nevertheless, the second day of operating hasn’t gone to plan following Hamilton’s crash.
Lewis Hamilton crashed McLaren
It’s unlikely to discourage Hamilton, who crashed for McLaren in 2007 throughout a check session in Valencia.
Throughout a January check day, Hamilton misplaced management of the McLaren MP4-22.
In response to The Guardian, the crash was at 185mph, however Hamilton escaped unhurt.
Hamilton reported afterwards: “Sadly with this sport these items occur. I’m utterly effective and was acutely aware all through.”
It didn’t influence Hamilton’s rookie F1 season, narrowly lacking out on the F1 drivers championship by only one level.
Hamilton’s 2007 marketing campaign stays essentially the most spectacular by a rookie within the historical past of the game.
Lewis Hamilton crashes on Mercedes debut
The Briton additionally crashed on his first outing for Mercedes in 2013.
After simply 15 laps, Hamilton shunted his Mercedes at Jerez.
This time, although, it was on account of a brake concern.
“I am simply glad that firstly I am protected and that it is occurred now, not after we’re within the season or one thing,” Hamilton stated after the crash.
“That is what testing is about. It is about getting by means of these improvement phases, errors or no matter they could be and dealing on them and that is what the blokes are doing.”
It implies that Hamilton has now suffered crashes when testing for all three of his new F1 groups over time.
He went on to win titles along with his earlier two groups, so perhaps it is good omen forward of 2025?