Chelsea Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez Wrecks His $400k Ferrari in Dramatic Nurburgring Smashup

Robert Sánchez was not behind the wheel when his Ferrari was "completely destroyed" at Germany's Nürburgring circuit on Monday.

A member of the two-cap Spain international's entourage was reportedly at the controls as the supercar lost traction at approximately 70 mph, crashing into a barrier at the notorious Caracciola-Karussell bend.

Fortunately, the alarming-looking accident resulted in no injuries. However, Sánchez's Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo—valued at an estimated $400k—did not come away unharmed and was left in need of a costly visit to the workshop.

The Sun broke the story, with the player's parent club Chelsea confirming that Sánchez, 28, was not in the driver's seat at the time of the crash. It is claimed that a friend of the goalkeeper had taken the vehicle out for a test lap shortly before the goalkeeper was scheduled to take to the legendary track himself.

'Parts All Over the Track'

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Sánchez, a well-known supercar enthusiast with an extensive collection, was apparently at the Nürburgring as part of one of its public tourist sessions, where paying visitors are permitted to drive their own vehicles around the iconic circuit, famously known as the Green Hell.

A British tourist who was travelling behind Sánchez's Ferrari at the moment of impact told The Sun that the driver appeared to be carrying too much speed into the corner, which led to the crash.

"He slammed into the corner and the track was immediately red flagged," the eyewitness was quoted as saying. "It's a banked corner that stretches more than 180 degrees and he clearly applied too much throttle and went straight into the barrier.

"The front of the Ferrari was completely demolished and parts were scattered all over the track.

"We had to drive through the debris to get out."

The witness added that it took an hour to clear the wreckage, with the car—which bore Sánchez's name—left "completely ruined."

Images from the incident show the black and purple supercar's mangled front end alongside plastic bags filled with broken components.

Sánchez, who is on loan at Cesc Fàbregas' Como this season, was later spotted at Belgium's Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps—though he was reportedly only watching rather than getting behind the wheel on that occasion.

On the football pitch, things have been considerably quieter for the goalkeeper of late. He has made just four appearances for the Italian club so far in 2026–27, and has largely served as backup to French shot-stopper Jean Butez.