XPB Images Lewis Hamilton caused a red flag early in FP2 for the Hungarian Grand Prix after hitting the tyre barrier at high speed. The defending champion lost control of his Mercedes on the entry to Turn 11, sliding sideways across the tarmac run-off area and into the tyres at relatively high speed. The impact with the tyre barrier was measured at 10.4G, and with marshals moving towards the car the session was red flagged. Amazingly, Hamilton was able to get moving again having hit the barrier square and limped back to the Mercedes garage with only damage to the tyres and the left hand side of the front wing visible. However, Mercedes will have to check the structural integrity...
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