Lewis Hamilton Crash Triggers FIA Order; Kimi Antonelli P1
Hamilton crashed at the final corner and ignored repeated Ferrari orders to stop, delaying FP3 after a red flag and risking a stewards review.
- On Saturday, Lewis Hamilton crashed his Ferrari into the barriers during final practice for the Spanish Grand Prix at Madrid's new circuit, triggering a red flag after he initially ignored team instructions to stop.
- The seven-time world champion lost control under braking at the final corner, damaging his front wing and puncturing his front right tyre; he attempted to drive the damaged SF-26 back to the pits despite team orders to park safely.
- Race engineer Carlo Santi repeatedly instructed Hamilton to "stop in the safest place possible," but the driver continued until an order from the FIA Race Director forced him to pull over trackside, causing a lengthy delay for barrier repairs.
- Sky Sports analyst Anthony Davidson suggested stewards could penalize Hamilton, noting F1's 2026 regulations state "driving with, or failing to stop a car with significant or obvious damage" could result in a grid penalty.
- Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli set the fastest time in the truncated session, leaving teams with a tight turnaround for repairs before qualifying later today, a critical session for Sunday's inaugural race at the new Madrid street circuit.
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A Lewis Hamilton accident in Madring's last corner marked the last free training session of the Spanish GP. The Englishman went straight against the wall when he tried to negotiate the entrance to the finish line and smashed the front of his single-seater. Then he was exposed to a severe penalty when trying to return to the garage and complete a turn with the front wing under the wheels. Halfway, he was convinced to stop the car definitively.The…
Record world champion Lewis Hamilton ensures a red phase in the last free practice in Madrid. He departs from the track and then provides an interesting dialogue. Antonelli is the fastest.
Both Lewis Hamilton and Oliver Bearman ended up in the wall in the final practice before Saturday's qualifying at Madring.
Lewis Hamilton crashes into a barrier during final Spanish GP practice: Video
Lewis Hamilton crashed his Ferrari during final practice for the Spanish Grand Prix, damaging the car and bringing the session to a halt. With overtaking expected to be difficult in Madrid, the seven-time world champion faces a crucial qualifying session.
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