McLaren 'severely damaged', Kimi injures hand.

Formula One's fast emerging 'playboy', Kimi Raikkonen, was in trouble this time on track as he suffered brake failure at the Barcelona circuit at the end of the first day's testing this week.

The brake failure - believed to have been brought about by foreign body getting between the brake caliper and the brake disc - caused a heavy impact, severely damaging the McLaren MP4-20 chassis.

The Finn, who was reported pictured during the F1 off season cuddling an inflatable dolphin after enjoying a night out, and has also been reported in the tabloid press as having enjoyed a private room in a London strip club, will not be driving on Wednesday as a precaution following the incident.

Raikkonen had completed 83 laps under sunny clear skies at the Barcelona circuit, and was two-thirds of the way through a simulated Grand Prix run when the crash happened. Although the damage to the car was severe, all Kimi suffered was a bruised thumb.

"I don't really know what happened," said Kimi after the incident. "It was quite a big impact and I'm a bit shaken up and have hurt my thumb. I'm not going to be testing tomorrow but hopefully Pedro [de la Rosa] will be able to complete the programme with the repaired car."

Juan Montoya meanwhile was relieved to see that his team-mate was ok.

"I'm pleased that Kimi is OK as it was quite a big impact," he added. "We completed most of the programme today. I had a small problem with a dragging clutch in the morning which hindered my running a bit, but at the end of the day that is what testing is all about - find the problems and solve them. We will continue the programme tomorrow and take it from there."