Ferrari are entirely unfazed by Lewis Hamilton's pre-season crash that threw a wrench into their testing schedule. The seven-time Formula 1 champion lost control of the Prancing Horse's 2023 challenger at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Wednesday. Though he walked away without a scratch, the car didn't fare so well and needed extensive repair work. Because of the amount of time it took the team to put the stricken Sf-23 back together, Charles Leclerc never managed to get out on track. And reserve drivers Antonio Giovinazzi and Dino Beganovic were the ones testing the following day, so that was the end of both the main pairing's running in Spain.

Sky Sports F1's Craig Slater reported that the Maranello squad is brushing off the mishap. He cited words from a top brass at the Scuderia who insisted the ace driver was "absolutely fine" after the crash and that they were unconcerned about what had happened. The team understands that it is all part and parcel of testing in pre-season, especially when drivers are syncing with their machinery as Hamilton is. The Brit is expected back in Barcelona next week for a Pirelli tyre test which is also taking place at the Montmelo track.

Slater pointed out that Hamilton is no stranger to a testing mishap, having also crashed during his very first on-track session with Mercedes in 2013. He went on to collect six F1 drivers' crowns as part of the most successful team and driver partnership in the sport's history, reports the Express. Under current rules, F1 teams must stick to strict testing limits. According to the regulations, current race drivers are only allowed to clock up a maximum of 621 miles in previous team cars, which can be completed over a maximum of four days.

The 2025 Ferrari, called the SF-25, is set to be revealed on February 19, with Hamilton and Leclerc scheduled to take it for a shakedown drive at the team's own Fiorano test track. This will be followed by the first official pre-season testing in Bahrain from February 26-28. Hamilton, who has only ever raced with Mercedes engines in F1, must get to grips with Ferrari power before his debut race at the Australian Grand Prix on March 16. The 40-year-old has kept a low profile since his move was confirmed but did express his enthusiasm on social media earlier this month. "Moving to Scuderia Ferrari, there's a lot to reflect on," he shared.

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