Lewis Hamilton unhurt after crash in Ferrari Barcelona testing
Lewis Hamilton was unhurt after he crashed his Ferrari during a testing session in Barcelona on Wednesday.
The incident happened during his latest outing as part of a three-day test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in the team's 2023 F1 car.
Small crashes often happen in testing as drivers get up to speed with a new car and learn the limits of their machinery, meaning the incident is not likely to set Hamilton back at all.
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The private test has been scheduled to help seven-time world champion Hamilton get up to speed with Ferrari after his shock winter move from Mercedes.
Hamilton started life as a Ferrari driver last week, visiting the team's factory in Maranello, Italy, before taking part in a short test run at its Fiorano test track.
This week's testing in Barcelona was designed to give Hamilton and teammate Charles Leclerc an extended run in the 2023 car, helping their preparations for the new season.
All teams are permitted to conduct 1,000km of private test running per year with their race drivers, using a car that is at least two years old under F1's 'Testing of Previous Car' (TPC) regulations.
While Hamilton will not be able to drive his 2025 car until a short private run at Fiorano on Feb. 19, sampling the 2023 car will give him the opportunity to adjust to Ferrari's process and functions, including the steering wheel and the power delivery of the engine, as well as getting to know his new teammates.
Hamilton is expected to make his first public appearance as a Ferrari driver at the F1 season launch event at The O2 on Feb. 18, one day before getting to sample his new 2025 car for the first time.
His maiden extended outing in the 2025 car will be at F1's official pre-season test running in Bahrain, from Feb. 26-28, before making his debut for Ferrari in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Mar. 16.
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