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Lewis Hamilton’s shunt in a Ferrari F1 car in Barcelona on Wednesday impacted Charles Leclerc as the incident brought a premature end to the team’s day.
On the second morning of Ferrari’s three-day test in 2023, Lewis Hamilton crashed the 2023 SF-23 at Turn 12 at the Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya, halting his run programme. Although unharmed, the crash caused significant damage to the car, delaying his teammate Charles Leclerc’s session. Ferrari worked to repair the car for Leclerc to continue, but the sunset prevented him from taking to the track. Both Hamilton and Leclerc will not return to the circuit, with Ferrari opting to stick with their planned schedule using reserve driver Antonio Giovinazzi and promising prospect Dino Beganovic. Beganovic, meeting the superlicense points requirement, must still complete 300 kilometers in an F1 car to obtain one, possibly getting FP1 outings in 2025 as part of new regulations mandating rookie appearances.
