Ferrari's final testing day in Barcelona has resumed normally following Lewis Hamilton's crash during the second day. The SF-23 sustained repairable damage after Hamilton's Wednesday morning incident, allowing Charles Leclerc to continue testing later that day.

Both Hamilton and Leclerc are participating in a three-day test using a two-year-old Ferrari car, crucial for building driving fitness during the off-season. The testing is particularly important for Hamilton as he transitions from Mercedes, with his incident being viewed as part of the natural process of exploring the car's limits.

Teams face a 1000km restriction on previous car testing (TPC) with race drivers during the season. Prior to the Barcelona test, both drivers shared limited running at Fiorano, completing a combined 131km - Hamilton with 30 laps and Leclerc with 14 - in cold conditions.

Following the current Barcelona test, both drivers will participate in a two-day Pirelli tire test at the same venue, using a mule car to develop tires for the 2026 regulations. Meanwhile, McLaren is conducting similar Pirelli testing at Paul Ricard in France.

The drivers are scheduled to test the 2025 car after its February 13 launch in Maranello, ahead of pre-season testing in Bahrain.

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