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Lewis Hamilton suffers Abu Dhabi GP final practice crash amid F1 ‘nightmare’
Lewis Hamilton suffered a crash during the final practice of the F1 season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, while on a flying lap on soft tires. Despite losing control of his Ferrari and spinning off into the barriers at Turn 9, Hamilton was unharmed. The incident led to the red-flagging of the final practice session. Hamilton explained over team radio that something buckled at the front and caused the rear to snap. Former F1 rival Nico Rosberg observed that Hamilton was performing well until the crash but faced difficulties due to the car’s balance issues. Despite the challenging season with Ferrari, Hamilton is hopeful for improvements in the upcoming year. He currently holds the record for the most wins in Abu Dhabi, with five victories. Post-crash analysis indicated potential issues with the car’s right front, complicating the team’s investigation. Sky Sports F1 pundit Anthony Davidson highlighted factors like car balance, ride-height adjustment, and turbulence that may have contributed to the crash.
