A former Formula 1 driver has warned Ferrari that Charles Leclerc could ‘self-destruct’ at the team following Lewis Hamilton’s arrival . Ferrari ’s lineup of Hamilton and Leclerc is expected to be the strongest driver pairing on the grid in 2025, with both drivers capable of fighting for the world title if they are provided with a competitive car.

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

Ferrari are not concerned about Lewis Hamilton's test crash, saying it is"perfectly normal" as he learns the limits of Ferrari's F1 cars.

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc ’s absence has been revealed at a vital Ferrari test in Barcelona according to reports from Italian media. The new Formula 1 team-mates returned to action this week at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, where they continued to drive the SF-23 under the Testing of Previous Car (TPC) rules.

Ferrari are said to be unconcerned about Lewis Hamilton crashing out of pre-season testing despite the incident disrupting their programme in Spain. The seven-time world champion lost control of the team's 2023 car at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Wednesday but emerged unscathed.

Ferrari have confirmed that their 2025 F1 car will be called the SF-25, in line with their last two Scuderia challengers. Lewis Hamilton will debut in scarlet red this year and is set to drive the SF-25 for the first time at the official three-day pre-season test in Bahrain from 26-28 February.

New Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton’s test crash on Wednesday occurred at Turn 12 of the Barcelona circuit, it has emerged. And the seven-time World Champion’s accident proved extremely costly for team-mate Charles Leclerc,