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

“Lewis is far behind in terms of his preparation because he missed the postseason test in Abu Dhabi, where Sainz drove for Williams,” Connor McDonagh told the Crash F1 podcast. “So this mileage, even though it isn’t a lot, is so crucial to get up to speed, to learn the steering wheel, and to build relationships.

Hamilton's Ferrari reportedly sustained damage to it's suspension and aerodynamic bodywork pieces, but the 40-year-old is said to be unharmed from the incident. The Brit managed to climb out of the car, and return to the team who analysed the incident, but the crash is expected to cause a major delay to the day's running.