India, Jan. 26 -- In a sensational move, Lewis Hamilton joined Ferrari in 2025 on a multi-year contract worth more than 40 million Pounds per year. The British driver replaced Carlos Sainz Jr. and will partner Charles Leclerc this season.

Ahead of his first season with Ferrari, fans have been reminded of his debut F1 campaign, when he signed for McLaren. According to reports, he was testing the McLaren MP4-22 in Valencia ahead of his debut, and he lost control of the car on the pit, while travelling at a speed of up to 185mph. There is no video of the accident but reports state that Hamilton spun backwards through a gravel trap and crashed into a tyre wall.

The crash took place just 10 days after the MP4-22 was unveiled to the public. M...