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May 23

by darren in Crash 0 comments tags: Formula1, Redbull, Tsunoda

Tsunoda Crash Imola 2025

Yuki Tsunoda survived a spectacular high-speed crash that saw his Red Bull car somersault into the barriers during qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

Mar 19

by darren in Crash 0 comments tags: Alonso, Formula1, McLaren

Alonso crash at the 2018 Belgian Grand Prix

A dramatic opening to Sunday’s Formula 1 race as Fernando Alonso is sent flying off the track at La Source, during the 2018 Belgian Grand Prix

Mar 17

by darren in Crash 0 comments tags: Ericsson, Formula1, Sauber

Ericsson crash 2018 Italian Grand Prix

Marcus Ericsson walked away relatively unscathed after losing control at 220mph during practice for the Italian Grand Prix on Friday. Ericsson’s Sauber hit a wall and rolled three times after it appeared his DRS failed to close under braking. The car came to a standstill the right way up and Ericsson was helped out of his car by marshals and taken to Monza’s medical centre.

Oct 05

by darren in Crash 0 comments tags: Formula1, Silverstone

Zhou Guanyu Crash Silverstone 2022

Zhou Guanyu’s high speed crash after Pierre Gasly and George Russell came together on Lap 1 at Silverstone, the rookie driver’s Alfa Romeo flipping and skidding across the track before being thrown into the barriers beyond the Turn 1 run-off area.

Jul 08

by darren in Crash 0 comments tags: Formula1, Monaco, Perez

Sergio Perez opening lap crash Monaco 2024

Huge accident involving Perez, Hulkenberg and Magnussen on the first lap of the Monaco Grand Prix that triggered a Red Flag. All drivers were ok, but were out of the race.

Jan 22

by darren in Crash 0 comments tags: Formula1, Hamilton, Verstappen

2021 British Grand Prix: Huge Verstappen crash

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen flies into the barriers in a huge crash at Silverstone, following contact with Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton during Lap 1 of the 2021 Formula 1 British Grand Prix.

Feb 03

by darren in Crash 0 comments tags: Bahrain, Formula1, Grosjean

Grosjean Fireball 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix

Roman Grosjean escaped death amid a horror Bahrain crash at the 2020 Grand Prix. On November 29, 2020, Romain Grosjean escaped what was close to being a fatal accident at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The French driver made contact with the AlphaTauri of Daniil Kvyat on the opening lap and broke through the track barrier at close to 120 miles per hour. The car was immediately broken in two and erupted into a ball of flames. Grosjean was trapped in the flaming car for 28 seconds before freeing himself from the constraints inside the cockpit, he hoisted himself out of the fire and climbed over the guardrail to safety.

Jan 23

by darren in Crash 0 comments tags: Coulthard, Formula1, McLaren

1998 Belgium F1 Grand Prix Start Crash

The 1998 Belgium Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps is famous for a chaotic, 13-car pile-up at the start in torrential rain, caused when David Coulthard lost control of his McLaren. Totaling over $13 million in damage, it is considered one of F1’s most expensive and dramatic, yet remarkably, no drivers were seriously injured.