Taking to social media after the reported accident, F1 journalist Scott Mitchell-Malm wrote: "Lewis Hamilton crashed during Ferrari’s private test with its 2023 #F1 car at Barcelona. Made contact with the barriers and caused damage that can be repaired today.

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc ’s absence has been revealed at a vital Ferrari test in Barcelona according to reports from Italian media. The new Formula 1 team-mates returned to action this week at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, where they continued to drive the SF-23 under the Testing of Previous Car (TPC) rules.

Lewis Hamilton is testing in Barcelona this week as Ferrari give their new seven-time champion racer as much time as possible to prepare for the start of the new Formula 1 season