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Madrid kicked off its much-anticipated grand prix weekend with an eventful opening day of practice sessions that featured a fiery Formula 2 crash and sharp paddock friction between veteran drivers, according to local media reports. The action commenced on Friday, drawing immediate attention to the Spanish capital’s circuit layout as teams worked through initial setups.

Early Drama in Formula 2 Practice

The first major incident of the weekend arrived during the Formula 2 practice session. On lap 19, Thai driver Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak lost control of his ART Grand Prix machine and slammed heavily into the barrier, as reported by esdiario.com.

Inthraphuvasak emerged from the cockpit without suffering any physical injuries. However, moments after he reached safety, the stranded single-seater caught fire. Course marshals quickly deployed the red flag, recovered the damaged car, and cleaned up an oil leak left in the wake of the collision before practice resumed.

Sainz Frustrated by Hamilton on Track

As the afternoon schedule transitioned to Formula 1, on-track running concluded without accidents, though several close calls tested drivers’ patience.

During the session, Hamilton was circulating at very low speed through Turn 12, known locally as La Monumental. Carlos Sainz, approaching at full speed in his car, came within inches of colliding with the British driver.

“Lewis is stranded in the middle of turn 12, it’s always the same. It’s very dangerous. It takes him no effort to move two meters to the left. No effort…”, an visibly angry Sainz said, according to esdiario.com, after making a visible gesture of frustration as he swept past.

Sainz was not the only driver bothered by traffic management during the session. Nico Hulkenberg also voiced complaints over team radio regarding Hamilton’s slow positioning through another corner on the circuit, describing the incident as “simply unpleasant,” per esdiario.com.