THIS is the shocking moment the F1 safety car SMASHED into barriers at high speed ahead of the weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.
The car was taking part in its usual high-speed pre-race tests on Thursday afternoon ahead of Sunday’s race at Monza.
But it unexpectedly skidded off the track during one of its runs and SLAMMED into the barrier.
Driver Bernd Maylander lost control before one of the turns, which led to the motor skidding onto the gravel.
Thankfully for Maylander, he managed to keep the car on all four wheels.
But he was unable to prevent it from scudding into the barrier at high speed.
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The green Aston Martin was nigh-on totalled after its high-speed crash.
Maylander, however, managed to walk away from the crash without any serious injuries.
Footage of the crash spread like wildfire on social media.
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One F1 fan commented on X: “Not something you see every day.”
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Another said: “I have witnessed everything this year.”
And another: “He was just testing how the barriers were, don’t panic guys.”
One jokingly remarked: “Unsafety car.”
Another chimed in: “Logan Sargeant testing the Safety car.”
F1 chiefs won’t be scrambling for a new safety car as there are two more on standby at Monza.
Defending champion Max Verstappen goes into the Italian Grand Prix leading the chasing pack with 295 points – 75 points ahead of Brit Lando Norris.
The Dutchman will be looking to seal his THIRD successive first-placed finish on Sunday afternoon.
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