Ferrari’s operating on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has been delayed after Lewis Hamilton suffered a big crash on his third day of operating with the Scuderia.
Following his first on-track day with Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton continued to rack up extra mileage on Tuesday because the Scuderia is ramping up its preparation for the upcoming season.
Hamilton accomplished his first go to to Ferrari’s Italian headquarters final Monday when he met engineers and the employees on the Scuderia’s F1 division. The Briton then took half in picture capturing on Tuesday earlier than performing work within the simulator.
The Briton then hit Ferrari’s personal check observe at Fiorano on Wednesday. Even when climate was removed from supreme, the seven-time F1 champion carried out some set up laps and begin practices earlier than racking up some mileages on slick tyres to finish the day with a complete of 30 laps.
The 105-time F1 race winner was supported by his mom Carmen, his former coach Angela Cullen whereas workforce boss Fred Vasseur and deputy workforce boss Jerome d’Amborosio additionally regarded on.
Ferrari has now headed to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to finish extra operating with the two-year-old SF-23 in barely higher climate circumstances. Charles Leclerc fulfilled driving duties within the morning, and Hamilton took over the 2023 F1 Ferrari within the afternoon.
The Maranello-based outfit has continued with their on-track program on Wednesday. Nonetheless, in accordance with Italian media, Hamilton has suffered a crash which precipitated important injury to the modified SF-23. The incident is believed to have occurred round 11 AM.
In keeping with the report, Ferrari are assessing the injury now, which signifies that Leclerc’s afternoon session has been delayed.
Subsequent week’s tyre check
The Scuderia will stay in Montmelo subsequent week to participate within the Pirelli tyre check. That operating will see McLaren additionally be part of Ferrari on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya the place Pirelli will check out its 2026 merchandise.
The tyre check will mark the primary time that Hamilton drives the 2024 F1 Ferrari, the SF-24 as groups are allowed to make use of their most precise automobiles throughout tyre testing.
The 2026-spec tyres will proceed to function 18-inch rims, however the entrance tyres shall be 25mm narrower whereas the rears shall be diminished by 30mm in width in comparison with the 2025 tyres.
The pre-season shift has begun
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