Crash Test This vehicle was part of an official crash test conducted by Ferrari. It doesn't count as an official wreck
Wreck #1 Date: May 20, 2010 The first crash occurred in Wroclaw, Poland. According to an eyewitness, the Ferrari was driving between 60-70 mph when it approached an intersection where a small bus abruptly made a left turn in front of it. In an effort to avoid crashing into the bus, the driver of the Ferrari veered slightly to his left and crashed into a Volkswagon Bora.
Wreck #2 Date: June 1, 2010 Spotted on the back of a tow truck in Sitges, Spain heading towards Barcelona. It appears the Ferrari sustained a fairly high speed impact - but we're not sure if it happened on a track or on public roads.
Wreck #3 Date: June 2010 This crash occurred on a wet race track in the Czech Republic. No other details are known about this incident.
Wreck #4 Date: July 8, 2010 The was the first time the 458 Italia caught fire. In this incident, the driver noticed the rear panel on fire while driving in Paris, France. A passerby used a fire extinguisher to stop the flames before it engulfed the vehicle.
Wreck #5 Date: July 9, 2010 This 458 Italia was being transported from Saudi Arabia to London. While it was stored at London's Heathrow Airport, a fire broke out and completely destroyed the car.
Wreck #6 Date: July 14, 2010 Driving up a mountain pass in Switzerland when the engine caught fire.
Wreck #7 Date: August 9, 2010 Owner had the car for only one day when he crashed into a tree outside the Ferrari factory in Maranello, Italy.
Wreck #8 Date: August 11, 2010 Witness saw the driver playing with Magneto switch trying to show off to female passenger. Entered round about and planted it, the back came around before he had a chance to reacte and he hit the barrier. Occurred in Marlow, United Kingdom.
Wreck #9 Date: August 18, 2010 The first wreck in the United States. Caught fire in Costa Mesa, California.