Overview
- Lewis Hamilton locked up at the final corner in FP3 on Saturday, hit a TecPro barrier, then tried to drive his damaged Ferrari back to the pits despite team instructions to stop and may face a stewards review.
- Kimi Antonelli reclaimed top spot after the restart with a 1:32.797 lap that beat Charles Leclerc by 0.166 seconds to lead the crash‑hit final practice.
- Race Control halted the session clock while marshals repaired barriers after Hamilton’s impact, then resumed FP3 with extra running time before a late red flag ended the session when Oliver Bearman crashed heavily at Turn 11.
- Oliver Bearman’s heavy impact left his Haas severely damaged and put his participation in qualifying at risk, while Hamilton was classified ninth on the timesheet after losing running time.
- Charles Leclerc has been medically cleared to race in Madrid following his Monza crash, and the Madring’s close walls and limited runoff make qualifying especially critical for grid position and driver safety.