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David Coulthard has offered a theory as to why Lewis Hamilton might have crashed during a private Ferrari Formula 1 test last week.
In January, the British driver had his first outing for Scuderia at their Fiorano circuit, attracting fans and media attention. A week later, during a TPC session at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, an incident involving Hamilton in the 2023-spec SF-23 caused suspension and aero damage. Despite the crash, Hamilton was unharmed, but Leclerc’s running was affected. Coulthard suggested Hamilton’s adjustment from Mercedes to Ferrari power units could have contributed to the accident. Hamilton embarks on his 19th F1 season pursuing his eighth World Championship, despite doubts about his age impacting performance. The driver and Ferrari, alongside McLaren and Piastri, recently participated in a Pirelli tyre test in Barcelona to further develop their understanding of the car.
