January 31st 2025.
Sir Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time Formula 1 champion, recently experienced a crash during a pre-season test in Barcelona. The incident caused significant damage to his new team, Ferrari. This was Hamilton's first time speaking about the accident since joining the team last week. In order to familiarize himself with the new cars, Hamilton had been testing some of Ferrari's older models.
Unfortunately, things got off to a rocky start when Hamilton crashed into the barriers at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Wednesday morning. However, the good news is that Hamilton was not injured in the crash and Ferrari was not too worried. They considered it a minor setback that often occurs when a new driver is adjusting to new equipment.
However, new details have emerged about the crash, suggesting that it may have been more serious than initially reported. It is believed that Hamilton lost control after hitting a bump at turn 12 of the track, resulting in severe damage to the suspension and bodywork of his SF-23. Ferrari even sent a specialist composites technician to Barcelona to assess the damage.
Unfortunately, the car could not be repaired in time for teammate Charles Leclerc to drive in the afternoon session as planned. However, Leclerc was reportedly not too disappointed as the test was primarily for him to regain his fitness after the winter break. It is not uncommon for crashes to occur during pre-season testing, as Hamilton has experienced in the past with his previous teams, McLaren and Mercedes.
Despite the incident, Hamilton seems to be in good spirits. He shared new photos of himself with Ferrari on social media and expressed his excitement for the upcoming race. Next week, he will be back at Barcelona to test Ferrari's 2024 car with Pirelli tires before the official pre-season test in Bahrain from February 26-28. The team will also unveil their car for the 2025 season on February 19, following F1's launch event in London.
The 2025 Formula 1 season will begin on March 14-16 with the Australian Grand Prix. Hamilton and Ferrari are looking forward to a successful season, and this minor setback will not dampen their spirits.
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