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Hamilton Crashes Ferrari During Pre-Season Testing in Spain

Posted : 29 January 2025

Lewis Hamilton crashed his Ferrari while participating in the team's pre-season testing in Spain. The incident occurred at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Wednesday, marking Hamilton’s second day of running at the track.

 

The seven-time world champion was uninjured, but Ferrari has chosen not to comment on the crash. Hamilton is sharing the test sessions with Charles Leclerc as the team aims to integrate him effectively before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix from March 14-16.

 

Ferrari considers the crash a normal part of Hamilton’s adaptation process, given that he is adjusting to a new car after 12 years with Mercedes. Due to Formula 1’s strict testing regulations, Hamilton is limited to running in Ferrari's 2023 car, the latest model he is permitted to drive.

 

 The testing restrictions allow a maximum of 1,000km (621 miles) of running in previous cars, making each session crucial for his transition. Prior to the Barcelona test, Hamilton completed 30 laps at Ferrari’s Fiorano track on January 22.

 

The test is designed to familiarize Hamilton with Ferrari’s procedures, working methods, and his new race engineer, Riccardo Adami. While the team has not disclosed details of the sessions, they plan to give Hamilton additional track time before launching their 2025 car on February 19 at Fiorano. The launch will take place a day after Formula 1's official season launch event at the O2 in London.

 

Before the new car’s debut, Ferrari will conduct further tests, including a Pirelli-run tyre test to simulate the effects of upcoming 2026 regulations. The team will complete two additional days of testing at Barcelona on February 4-5, using a modified version of their 2025 car. Meanwhile, McLaren is holding a similar Pirelli test at Paul Ricard in France as preparations for the 2026 season continue across the grid.

 

 

 

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