The seven-time world champion appeared to be on course for a strong lap in FP3 before losing control at the final corner and hitting the barriers, leaving his Mercedes badly damaged — yet the crash was only the beginning as Hamilton continued around the circuit despite repeated instructions from his engineer to stop.
Lewis Hamilton Crashes Into Barrier at Madring Before Tense Exchange With Engineer Lewis Hamilton’s final practice session at the new Madring circuit took a dramatic turn when the seven-time world…