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A regular day of testing for McLaren ended in disaster for the team this day 20 years ago!
The 2005 season saw McLaren introduce the MP4-20 car to the championship, showcasing remarkable speed but poor reliability. Kimi Raikkonen began his fourth season with McLaren in the lead-up to the season, and while testing at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, he suffered a high-speed crash due to a braking system issue. The left side of the car was completely destroyed in the accident, halting further testing for the day. Despite a bruised thumb and being dazed, Raikkonen’s preparations for the season were not significantly affected. The technical issue was later identified as debris causing a brake failure, leading to McLaren winning 10 races that season but losing the championship to Fernando Alonso.
