Red Bull rookie Isack Hadjar crashed into the barriers on Day 2 of F1 pre-season testing, struggling with treacherous wet conditions at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
The 21-year-old Frenchman lost control at the final corner shortly after switching to intermediate tyres.
Team Principal Laurent Mekies called the incident “unfortunate” but noted it followed a “very positive” opening day of development. Earlier in the morning, Max Verstappen completed his first run in the 2026 car, surviving a minor off-track excursion at Turn Five.
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc braved the drizzle to complete 123 laps. Hamilton described the new hybrid-heavy regulations as a “major challenge” but a “productive” start to his Ferrari career.
The world champions delayed their run until Wednesday to preserve their three-day testing limit for better weather.
The 2026 cars feature radical changes to chassis and engines, making energy management and battery deployment the primary focus for engineers.
Red Bull has just one day of testing remaining and must now race to repair the car to finalize their data collection.
