--- title: "Aston Martin F1 Safety Car Just Crashed Heavily at F1’s Fastest Track" date: "2024-08-29" modified: "2024-08-29" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/aston-martin-f1-safety-car-just-crashed-heavily-at-f1s-fastest-track" categories: - "F1" - "News" - "Racing" --- # Aston Martin F1 Safety Car Just Crashed Heavily at F1’s Fastest Track ![MONZA, ITALY - AUGUST 29: F1 safety car wreck after crashing into a barrier at parbolica during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on August 29, 2024 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images)]() *\Kym Illman\* The [Formula 1]() Safety Car was involved in a violent, high-speed crash during a Thursday practice session ahead of this weekend's Italian Grand Prix at [Monza](). The [Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition](), driven by experienced former racing driver and F1's full-time Safety Car pilot, Bernd Maylander, crashed at Parabolica corner and wedged itself under the tire barriers. It appears Maylander and his passenger did not suffer any injuries. The Parabolica is a wide and long right-hand corner negotiated at hair-raising speeds, as it's found at the end of the long back straight where F1 cars easily exceed 200 mph. However, it also precedes the main straightaway, where drivers once again reach well past 200 mph as they rocket to the first chicane. It's unclear how fast Maylander was driving during his test laps, though *[Motorsport.com]()* claims he was on a "quick lap." ![MONZA, ITALY - AUGUST 29: F1 safety car wreck after crashing into a barrier at parbolica during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on August 29, 2024 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images)]() **Getty* kyn illman* With a 656-hp V8 under the hood, Maylander could've easily been doing 180 mph when he went off. Reports claim he simply lost control of the car and skidded into the gravel trap, ultimately slamming into the tire wall. Thankfully the car did not rotate or flip when it entered the gravel trap, making it a bit easier for driver and passenger to escape the vehicle once it came to a halt. Given Maylander's vast experience, it's almost positive that a mechanical failure or something similar is to blame. While intimidating due to its angle and speed, Parabolica isn't exactly the trickiest corner in the season. I spent a few minutes searching YouTube and social media for a video of the crash but could not find any. However, F1 photographer [Kym Illman]() snapped the photos you see here. *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()