Hamilton crashes in final Spanish GP practice
Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari locked up and hit the barriers at the final corner, halting the session at Madring's new track.
British Formula One star Lewis Hamilton experienced a crash during the concluding practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix at Madrid's new circuit on Saturday. The seven-time world champion's Ferrari collided with barriers at the final corner, leaving just over half an hour remaining in the practice. Despite efforts to reverse out and return to the pit lane, Hamilton disregarded team instructions to stop and pursued the damaged car back to the circuit, virtually completing a full lap.
The incident prompted a red-flag, and the clock was halted for barrier repairs with 15 minutes remaining in the session. Hamilton eventually stopped, with the front wing underneath the vehicle and a punctured front right tyre. He was subsequently transported to the pits on a moped. The session's interruption raises the stakes for qualifying later on Saturday, as overtaking will be challenging on the circuit's tight layout with high speeds, according to Mercedes' George Russell.
Hamilton was fourth fastest at the time of the crash, with his teammate Charles Leclerc leading the timesheets.
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