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Lewis Hamilton has crashed out in the Dutch Grand Prix on the exit of the third corner.
During lap 23 of the race at Circuit Zandvoort the Ferrari star sent his left front into the barrier as he exited the corner.
A safety car was called as the seven-time world champion's race came to a disastrous end in the Netherlands despite getting off to a positive start.
The incident marks the latest setback on the track for the Briton since he completed a high-profile switch to the Scuderia last year.
After a particularly disappointing showing during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix earlier this month Hamilton sensationally suggested that he needed to be replaced and called his performance 'useless'.
However, the sport's summer break appeared to have invigorated the former Mercedes man.
The crash of Lewis Hamilton leading to his exit from the race 😣
It hurts to see a champion of the sport struggling so much in the red car 💔
'[In the break] I've just been with family – with my niece and nephew, with Roscoe, and it's been great,' Hamilton told the Formula One website ahead of Sunday's return.
'I've enjoyed being away and to unplug, then just bring myself back to my core. That's how I've always done it.
'Lots of meditation, finding gratitude in every single day and just realigning yourself to your core beliefs. They've always been there, and I will use those moving forwards.'
He added: 'I think right now, it's just about calming some things down and focusing on getting back to enjoying my job. I love this sport, I always have.
'That's why I got into it, and I'm going to drown out all of the noise and just get back to… this is a great restart moment for us.'
More to follow.
