Seven-time world Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton is "absolutely okay” after crashing his Ferrari at testing in Barcelona.

Ferrari chief Fred Vasseur has issued a statement regarding Lewis Hamilton’s replacement of Carlos Sainz at the Formula 1 team. The announcement that Hamilton had signed for Ferrari in 2024 shocked not only the F1 paddock and audience but also the team's former driver Carlos Sainz.

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.