LEWIS HAMILTON has crashed during Ferrari testing in Barcelona. The seven-time Formula One world champion has been preparing for the new season by getting to grips with his new Ferrari hardware.

Ferrari chief Fred Vasseur has issued a statement regarding Lewis Hamilton’s replacement of Carlos Sainz at the Formula 1 team. The announcement that Hamilton had signed for Ferrari in 2024 shocked not only the F1 paddock and audience but also the team's former driver Carlos Sainz.

Hamilton lost control of his Ferrari on Wednesday at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in his third overall day of driving for his new F1 team. But he was unhurt by the incident, which has now been described as a “minor crash” by Sky Sports.

It seems as though Lewis Hamilton might still be figuring out his footing at Ferrari's testing days. At least, based on the fact that the seven-time Formula 1 champion crashed during his second test day with the team, while testing in Spain.

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton reportedly crashed for the first time in a Ferrari at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya during his second Testing of P

It was this kind of wonder that Hamilton, a seven-time world champion who has seen and won it all in Formula One, sought when he decided to move to Ferrari. For all the success he enjoyed with Mercedes, nothing could match the history and the magic of F1 ’s most iconic team.

Ferrari are testing their 2023 car during three days of running with new signing Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc at the Circuit de Catalunya

Lewis Hamilton's preparations for 2025 have suffered a minor blow after the Brit crashed during a test session at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona.

The seven-time F1 world champion was driving the 2023 Ferrari F1 car in a behind-closed-doors test when he lost control in the final section of the Barcelona circuit

The rollout of Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari continues. Last week the Formula 1 team slowly rolled out their newest driver, living legend Hamilton, over a few days at their factory. That rollout began with the first images of Hamilton as he met with senior management,

Lewis Hamilton is set to test a Ferrari once again this week – this time in Barcelona – after driving in scarlet red for the first time last week. The seven-time F1 world champion, 40, received a rapturous reception in Maranello last week as his two-year contract at Ferrari began.