‘I’ve destroyed the car’ – Shocked Lewis Hamilton apologises after losing control of Ferrari and crashing into barriers

LEWIS HAMILTON crashed out at the end of final practice at the Belgian Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion left Ferrari with a race against the clock to be ready for qualifying later in the afternoon at 3pm BST. Lewis Hamilton crashed in FP3 at Spa Credit: Sky Sports F1 Hamilton damaged his Ferrari Credit: Sky Sports F1 Hamilton, 41, lost control on the exit of the Fagnes chicane, midway around the lap at Spa. His right-rear wheel smashed into the barrier but his team say they are confident they will be ready in time for qualifying. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! The Brit’s crash was a spitting image of Pierre Gasly’s crash at the same corner on Friday for Alpine. Hamilton said to his race engineer over the team radio: “I’ve destroyed the car mate, “I’m sorry.” Hamilton finished the session fifth fastest, ahead of his teammate Charles Leclerc. The seven-time world champion finished third in the British Grand Prix last time out, leaving him third in the standings, 32 points behind table-topper Kimi Antonelli. Antonelli was the man to beat in FP3 in Belgium with a blistering lap time, 0.139 seconds quicker than Lando Norris. Most read in Sport WORLD CUP 2026 FREE BETS AND SIGN UP OFFERS It is worth remembering that Norris is one of several drivers facing a 10-place grid penalty this weekend for using too many engine parts. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was third fastest, 0.148secs back, followed byGeorge Russell, who was 0.367secs off the pace. The best travel deals for F1 NOTHING comes close to the thrill of a live Grand Prix – and YOU can be there to see it all. Get the full F1 experience with these unbeatable deals. 🇧🇪 BELGIUM – 17 to 20 July – From £639pp 🇭🇺 HUNGARY – 23 to 28 July – From £1,099pp 🇳🇱 HOLLAND – 20 to 25 Aug – From £1,089pp 🇮🇹 ITALY – 3 to 8 Sept – From £789pp 🇦🇿 AZERBAIJAN – 22 to 27 Sept – From £1,399pp 🇸🇬 SINGAPORE– 7 to 14 Oct – From £1,999pp 🇺🇸 AUSTIN, USA – 21 to 26 Oct – From £2,799 See ALL our F1 travel offers HERE *If you click on a link in this article, we will earn affiliate revenue. Comment now