Sir Lewis Hamilton has spoken out for the first time after he crashed during a pre-season test which caused ‘significant damage’ to his Ferrari. The seven-time Formula 1 champion’s Ferrari career began last week and he has been testing some of their older cars in order to get acclimatised with his new team.

Lewis Hamilton will drive again for Ferrari next week in a Pirelli tyre test, after his last Barcelona session on Wednesday ended prematurely when he crashed the SF-23

Lewis Hamilton faced his first Ferrari crash testing the SF-23 while Johnny Herbert steps back from FIA stewarding.

The seven-time F1 champion walked away unharmed, but the crash canceled Wednesday's running for Charles Leclerc

Taking to social media after the reported accident, F1 journalist Scott Mitchell-Malm wrote: "Lewis Hamilton crashed during Ferrari’s private test with its 2023 #F1 car at Barcelona. Made contact with the barriers and caused damage that can be repaired today.

It seems as though Lewis Hamilton might still be figuring out his footing at Ferrari's testing days. At least, based on the fact that the seven-time Formula 1 champion crashed during his second test day with the team, while testing in Spain.

Ferrari have officially ended a set of pre-season tests, after a mixed week of running in Barcelona. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc both got some track time in the 2023 edition of the team's Formula 1 car, the SF-23, at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

The incident happened during a three-day test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in the team’s 2023 F1 car.

Lewis Hamilton is testing in Barcelona this week as Ferrari give their new seven-time champion racer as much time as possible to prepare for the start of the new Formula 1 season

Lewis Hamilton, now with Ferrari after his move from Mercedes, has shared his first post since a minor crash during testing.