Ferrari driver wrecks supercar just an hour after he bought it
: A 43-year-old man in Germany waited a full year for his custom Ferrari F8 Tributo only to total it six hours after taking delivery. Driving on the A5 motorway in wet conditions with summer tires, he lost control and hit a concrete barrier, ripping off a rear wheel and striking a minibus. ferrari crash after buying
Incidents of crashing a Ferrari shortly after purchase are surprisingly common, often attributed to the high-performance nature of the vehicles and drivers being unfamiliar with their power. Below are notable "buy and crash" write-ups from recent years: Ferrari driver wrecks supercar just an hour after
: On April Fool's Day, a driver in Derby, UK, purchased a Ferrari 488 (believed to be a GTB or Pista) and crashed it after driving less than two miles (3.2 km) from the showroom. The car sustained major front-end damage, including a crumpled bonnet and smashed headlights, though the driver was unhurt. Below are notable "buy and crash" write-ups from