Ahead of his debut season in F1, Hamilton was testing the McLaren MP4-22 in Valencia when he lost control of the car on the pit straight while travelling at speeds of up to 185mph. There is no footage of the incident, but at the time The Guardian reported that Hamilton had spun off backwards through a gravel trap and crashed into a tyre wall.

Ahead of Lewis Hamilton's first season with Ferrari, fans have been reminded of his debut F1 campaign, when he signed for McLaren.

Lewis Hamilton ’s father, Anthony Hamilton, has provided an insight into his son’s intense preparations for his Ferrari debut. The seven-time world champion completed his switch to Ferrari this week with a visit to the team’s factory in Maranello, where he made his official debut in red.