Overview

• Hamilton spun in the final sector of SQ1 at Spa-Francorchamps, ending his session after just two flying laps and consigning him to 18th for the sprint race.
• Ferrari principal Frederic Vasseur said Hamilton locked the rear brakes and lost control, ruling out any technical failure.
• Hamilton called it the first spin of its career in that manner and said he was “massively frustrated” by the mistake.
• News18 and former commentator Martin Brundle suggested a rear axle lock-up, but Ferrari maintains there was no mechanical fault.
• The premature exit left Ferrari with limited running to evaluate its newly introduced rear suspension upgrade ahead of Saturday’s sprint.