While there are hundreds to choose from, there are some supercar crashes that are simply jawdropping. The most famous was the malibu crash of 2005, when the driver, fat steven eriksson crashed the car at 196 mph. Video the crashed f1 appears to be essentially destroyed, with the roof caved in and the side of the tub crushed by the tree. Pagani huayra roadster prototype crashes in germany, ends. This test car, or a similar one, had been spotted before, as pagani is currently testing a new version of the huayra roadster. We take you through a list of the worlds top 10 most expensive car crashes. The unlucky driver smashed the pagani zonda gj into railings after taking the 200mph car for a spin on an industrial estate. The most expensive car crashes the world has ever seen. F1 racing teams 2020 ferrari, mclaren, mercedes and more. Formula 1 autos formula 1 car grand prix f1 crash martini racing f1 racing abu dhabi indy cars car and driver editors choice williams formula one driver felipe massa of brazil crashes with his car in the first corner after the start of the german grand prix at the hockenheim racing circuit, july photo by kai pfaffenbachreuters. Possibly the most celebritiessuperstars ill ever have in one video as well as the greatest car ive ever spotted. Gareth jones, the owner of a pagani zonda s supercar has revealed that a professional racing driver was behind the wheel when it crashed on. He crashed the oneoff motor into metal fencing, seriously damaging the car. Driver crashes his mclaren p1 after just one day of.
How do f1 car drivers feel while driving their commute. See f1 testing pictures from todays action, including the virgin f1 spin. The cause of the crash is yet to be determined, though the bulk of the. After securing a win at the french grand prix, ferrari decided to retire no. The driver of the pagani zonda gj lost control of the 200mph motor while driving around an industrial estate in london. F1 champion endures tough citroen c4 wrc rally baptism. This car is much better in nearly every aspect than fr16. The conditions ensured plenty of wild moments for the drivers that did venture out, with the virgin f1 car spinning off. Formula 1 driver lewis hamilton was involved in a car crash on monday night in monaco. According to mclaren, this means it is a car designed for long journeys but with the high levels of performance and driver engagement expected of any mclaren. Lewis hamilton crashes million worth pagani zonda in. On 11 february 2015 it was reported that the pagani huayra has been sold out. Most of the crashes occurred in california and dubai as seen below. For reference, the pagani zonda roadster f is exceedingly rare, with only 25 models ever built.
Richard drives a f1 car round silverstone top gear youtube. Driver crashes into pagani zonda and friend films it. Lewis hamilton involved in minor car accident in pagani zonda. To add insult to injury, the mans passenger happened to be filming the unfortunate incident.
In monza grand prix the swedish driver ronnie peterson lost control of his lotus 78 after james hunt collided with him. Other times, it could be because they underestimated their cars horsepower. In china, there was an accident that was marked as one of the worst exotic car crashes in history. Driver of pagani zonda killed during crash motor authority.
Lewis hamilton crashes pagani zonda in monaco autoevolution. Since then, various collectors around the world have owned it, but now its back in ferraris possession, who are refreshing the engine and transmission for the new owner. Times is a leading source of breaking news, entertainment, sports, politics, and more for southern california and the world. Lewis hamilton says his pagani zonda is terrible to drive. It debuted in 1999, and production ended in 2011, with three special edition cars the cars are made of carbon fiber. Lewis hamilton driving his pagani zonda 760lh in monaco. The natural expectation is to see this as the bc incarnation of the. Now, when you say commute vehicle, you must realize that some f1 drivers have families, kids, etc. The huayra was named the hypercar of the year 2012 by top gear magazine.
Top 10 most expensive car accidents ferrari, bugatti. Pagani zonda is a sports car built by the italian manufacturer pagani. He crashed the oneoff motor into metal fencing, seriously damaging the. Formula one world champion lewis hamilton was involved in a minor car accident in monaco tuesday morning. Those who drive on race tracks knows driving and the machine too, well. Many f1 drivers have been asked the same question, and they all answer in the same way. Following the f1 season finale, fernando alonso car swapped with seventime nascar world champion jimmie johnson at the bahrain international circuit. Kimi crashes and continues autocar car news and car. Because the car was so simplistic and had no safety gear, the chassis bent.
Unfortunately, it seems that threetime formula 1 champion lewis hamilton has done something that we consider a crime. Rowan atkinson, an actor best known for his portrayal of the comic character mr. The new turbo v6 has more torque than the old supercharged v6, but far worse eparated fuel economy. The owner of a carbon fiberblack pagani zonda f clubsport roadster has survived crashing his supercar at 320kmh on the a10 motorway near spotorno, italy. Multimillion dollar mclaren f1 crashes at new zealand event. Fiftytwo drivers have died from incidents that occurred at a fia world championship event or while driving a formula one car at another event, with cameron earl being the first in 1952. After vettel and stroll crashed on the inlap of the 2017 malaysian grand prix, we take a look back at some other crazy collisions. The pagani zonda 760lh in monaco, driven by lewis hamilton with.
Sometimes, it could be because they are overconfident with their driving skills. Pagani zonda s was driven by racing driver when it crashed, owner. Bean, was the proud owner of a dark burgundy mclaren f1a sports car with 240 mph of top speed and a 6. Kimi raikkonen will continue in the arctic rally after having to be assisted back onto the road by spectators following an accident this. Lewis hamilton crashed the pagani zonda in the photograph above into a stationary car in monaco, according to a post on the racing drivers. F1 legend jackie stewart was forced to deny local rumours he was behind the wheel of the car at the time, with the identity of the driver never. Mclaren has confirmed they will be launching a threeseater hypercar inspired by the original mclaren f1 currently being called the hypergt. Pagani huayra bc crash into a truck in rome youtube. The chances of robert kubica making a comeback to f1 are looking more and more likely, almost with each passing day. See more ideas about automotive art, formula 1 car and car drawings. From 12 to 14 ferraris and lamborghinis, along with other exotic cars that werent specifically mentioned, were all part of just one giant car crash. The worlds fastest driver crashed his pagani zonda carbuzz.
Because of this, they drive minivans, others drive. Hamilton doesnt enjoy driving every car he owns, though. Unfortunately, thats exactly what happened to one driver in the uruguayan city of punta del este. Mclaren f1 flipped during road trip with rowan atkinson. One interesting thing though is how the driver managed to climb the. In a new interview, hamilton discusses his car collection, including two shelby cobra 427s, a pagani zonda, and a 1967 ford mustang shelby gt500. They are considered to be among the costliest and owned by famous people. The unnamed driver crashed the supercar after spinning out of control on a test run down a country.
A video i have wanted to film for years has finally come true. Lewis hamilton crashes his custombuilt pagani zonda the incident that happened around 3. Richard takes the renault r25 formula 1 car for a spin round the legendary silverstone track. Itd be an incredible story considering the extent of the arm injuries he suffered in his rallying accident back in 2011 which almost killed him. Crashes involving mclaren vehicles, includes 570s, 650s coupe, 650s spider, 675lt, 675lt spider, 720s, f1, mp412c, mso hs, p1 and senna models. A 37year old driver lost control of the car during testing and ended up in the bushes. Rare cars reborn after devastating crashes carbuzz. Thats often the case in supercar crashes a showoff decides hes got something to prove and ends up pushing the car beyond what his skill can control. These supercar crashes are just some examples of how some accidents can be due to a drivers fault. Thirtytwo of the drivers died from incidents during grand prix race weekends which formed part of the world championship, seven during test sessions and twelve during nonchampionship formula one events. Mclaren crash compilation 351 pictures, videos, crashes. Youtube and vimeo url the car lewis hamilton crashed in.
Still i rise these are the words emblazoned across the back of lewis hamiltons helmet and tattooed across his shoulders, and ever since annihilating expectations with one of the greatest rookie performances in f1 history in 2007, thats literally all hes done. Lewis hamilton reportedly crashes his pagani zonda lh in. The driver was treated for minor injuries to his thumb and has since been charged for careless driving. Jimmie johnson and fernando alonso car swap youtube. The driver of a black pagani zonda died yesterday after crashing the italian supercar at a roundabout in watford, england. Tdf1 is the closest youll get to buying an f1 car a gentleman drivers. Can he steel his nerves to complete 2 laps without destroying the very expensive vehicle. The f1 champ confirmed the incident and said that nobody was hurt. The mclaren f1 took over the jaguar xj220 not only in price, but also highest top speed at 231 mph. Here are 10 of the most mindbending supercar crashes youll ever see. Lewis hamilton reportedly crashed his pagani zonda in. As far as things that would ruin your day go, crashing into a priceless pagani zonda f would be pretty close to the top of the list. Driver crashes his mclaren p1 after just one day of ownership.