P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The end of Lewis Hamilton’s season just goes from bad to worse.
Lewis Hamilton’s troubled start at Ferrari worsened as he crashed during final practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The seven-time F1 champion has been facing challenges and is on track to finish the season without a win or even a podium for the first time in his career.
During the session, Hamilton lost control at Turn 9 of the Yas Marina Circuit, spinning off track and hitting a barrier.
He reported a mechanical issue over the radio, expressing regret to his team for the incident.
The practice was briefly stopped to remove Hamilton’s car from the track.
At the time, Max Verstappen from Red Bull was leading the session with a lap time of 1:24.245s, although qualifying simulations were yet to be completed.
