Lewis Hamilton Crashes His Car in Belgian Grand Prix Free Practice

The third free practice session of the Belgian Grand Prix, part of the Formula One World Championship, witnessed a violent crash for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. The British driver's car hit the barriers heavily, causing severe damage to the suspension system and the rear section of the vehicle.

Crash Details at Spa-Francorchamps

The incident occurred during the third free practice session at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. Hamilton's car veered off the track onto the gravel area before the right rear wheel impacted the barrier. This collision completely destroyed the suspension system and caused additional damage to the rear of the car, rendering it unfit for the official qualifying session.

Ferrari's team immediately began working to repair the car in an effort to allow Hamilton to participate in the official qualifying session for the Belgian Grand Prix, scheduled later on Saturday. However, the team faces a race against time to fix the damage and return the car to the track in time.

Hamilton's Radio Reaction

Immediately after the crash, Hamilton contacted his team via radio communication saying, "I've destroyed the car guys, sorry." Due to the extensive damage, the British driver had to watch the final minutes of the third free practice session from behind the barriers, while other drivers returned to the pit lane in preparation for qualifying.

This incident represents a major setback for Hamilton, who is aiming for positive results at the Belgian Grand Prix, especially given the strong competition from other drivers in the championship. Ferrari's team will need to work quickly to repair the car before qualifying begins, or Hamilton may be forced to withdraw from the race entirely.

The coming hours are expected to reveal Ferrari's ability to repair the damage and return Hamilton to the track, as Formula One fans closely follow these developments at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit.