Lewis Hamilton ignores Ferrari orders after crash in Madrid practice session
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 11:46 AM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
Lewis Hamilton faced criticism following the third free practice session at the Madring circuit on September 12, 2026. During the session, the Ferrari driver struck a wall at the final corner, resulting in a broken front wing and a puncture to his front-right tire. Despite instructions from his team to stop the vehicle immediately, Hamilton continued to drive the damaged car on the track. The incident brought the practice session to an abrupt conclusion for the driver. No further information regarding potential penalties or team discussions has been confirmed at this stage.
- •Lewis Hamilton hit the wall during the third free practice session in Madrid.
- •The car sustained a front-right puncture and a broken front wing.
- •Hamilton did not follow Ferrari team orders to stop the damaged car on track.
- •The incident occurred at the final corner of the Madring circuit.
- 11:46 AMMotorsport.com — Lewis Hamilton under fire after ignoring Ferrari calls to stop damaged car in Madrid FP3
"Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has come under fire from fans after ignoring orders to stop his damaged Ferrari during the third free practice session in Madrid. The Ferrari driver's session ended abruptly when he hit the wall at the final corner of the Madring circuit, sustaining a front-right puncture and a broken front wing. Rather than stopping on the side of the track ...Keep reading
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