--- title: "Tourists in Italy Destroy Pair of Ferraris in Shocking Airborne Crash" date: "2023-03-06" modified: "2023-03-06" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/violent-ferrari-crash-sends-296-gtb-flying-through-the-air-f12-burned-to-a-crisp" categories: - "Ferrari News" - "News" - "News by Brand" --- # Tourists in Italy Destroy Pair of Ferraris in Shocking Airborne Crash ![]() Crashes involving supercars driven recklessly aren't anything new, though they still serve a few purposes. First, they're a reminder that any car—especially high-performance ones—should be driven carefully. Two, that nine out of 10 times a car's capabilities [will exceed the owner's driving skills](). And three, that car crashes make good watchin' on YouTube as long as no one's seriously injured. A [fiery crash]() involving two [Ferraris]() over the weekend serves as a perfect example of all this. First reported by *[News Italy 24]()*, two alleged tourists were responsible for causing serious damages to public and private property after the two Ferraris they were driving crashed into a home and caught fire Saturday. Videos posted to YouTube show two different angles of the crash, making it crystal clear that the cars were being [driven recklessly on the windy Italian roads](). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPccvW064to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur3zEkmlEow One of the two Ferraris involved appears to be a new [296 GTB](), which judging by its livery was equipped with the spicier Asetto Fiorano package. The other—the one that caught on fire and burned to a crisp—was a blue [F12]() that I'm sure was a gorgeous car prior to Saturday's crash. Well, I suppose they both were. The videos don't show much of what the cars were up to in the seconds leading up to the crash, but they certainly show both Ferraris approaching the sharp bend at incredible speed. The 296 exited the road with such force that it was launched 15 or 20 feet into the air when it hit a dirt bank. And while it's hard to say for sure, it doesn't even seem like the driver was able to brake very much before taking flight. The same applies to the F12, though that driver certainly had a bit more time to react and slow down after watching his bud momentarily disrupt Italian airspace. While the 296's crash was much more dramatic than the F12's, it was the latter that [suffered the most damage](). Likely due to its front-engine setup, the F12 caught fire immediately and was engulfed in flames until firefighters arrived on the scene. The 296, a mid-engine car, was still destroyed but did not catch fire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uW-hEqGMks&t=77s There are [conflicting reports]() on the men who were driving these cars, some claiming they were Dutch while others saying they were Belgians visiting friends in the Alcona region. Either way, the duo had to be airlifted to a hospital in Torrette but reports claim they did not suffer serious injuries. That's certainly good news given the severity of the crashes. One thing's for sure, what could've been an amazing vacation driving Ferraris through the Italian countryside [turned into a nightmare](). And, they should both be very happy that no innocent bystanders were hurt. Had it not been for that small concrete wall surrounding the pool, the cars could've easily crashed directly into the house and hurt people. *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]()