Video: Big crash for Hamilton's Extreme E team

Lewis Hamilton's X44 Extreme E team suffered a dramatic crash during qualifying for this weekend's Energy X-Prix in Uruguay.

Driver Cristina Gutierrez lost control of her Spark Odyssey 21 during the event at Punta del Este, and launched into a series of barrel rolls.

The Spanish driver was unhurt in the accident, and X44 continued to participate in qualifying using the series' development car as a replacement.

Check out the dramatic incident below.

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