5 December, 2021
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc emerged unscathed from a 150 mph crash as Lewis Hamilton ended practice fastest at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Leclerc lost control at Turn 22, a corner identified by drivers as one of the biggest challenges on the new Jeddah street circuit.
The crash, which badly damaged the Ferrari, brought the session to a premature end with five minutes to go.
Hamilton was 0.195 seconds quicker than title rival Max Verstappen in fourth.