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[Saba Sports News] This week, Lewis Hamilton conducted a second private test for the Ferrari team at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. However, during Wednesday’s test, the seven-time champion suffered a serious crash. He lost control of the SF-23 car at the final timing sector of the track, causing the car to crash violently into the barrier, resulting in severe damage to the suspension and aerodynamic components. Fortunately, the driver himself was not injured. To understand the exact cause of Hamilton’s crash, Ferrari engineers carefully analyzed the test data. According to Italian media reports, the accident was likely caused by bumps in the third timing sector of the track, which caused the car to lose balance. At that moment, Hamilton was attempting to accelerate, which caused the car to suddenly veer off course; Hamilton tried hard to save the car but was unsuccessful. Fans have pointed out that Ferrari’s cars have struggled on bumpy surfaces in recent seasons, which may be related to their downforce settings. Hamilton was testing an older Ferrari car, so encountering such issues was within reason.