Hamilton crashes in Spanish GP practice as Antonelli tops session
During the final practice for the Spanish Grand Prix at the new Madrid circuit, Lewis Hamilton crashed his Ferrari, prompting a red flag. After the session resumed, Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli set the fastest lap of 1:32.797, beating Charles Leclerc by 0.166 seconds and extending his lead over teammate George Russell. A second red flag was later caused when Oliver Bearman spun at Turn 10. The provisional top ten also featured Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and others.
How this was covered
- Right-leaning outlets covered this 5h later
- The two sides describe this in almost entirely different words
- Centrist coverage is the most divided on this story
Why it matters
The incidents disrupt teams' practice plans and shape expectations ahead of Sunday's race.
How this story developed
- Sep 12 Lewis Hamilton crashes Ferrari in Madrid practice, defies team orders to stop
- Sep 12 A second red flag was triggered by Oliver Bearman's spin at Turn 10.
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