6 F1 Drivers That Have Crashed Behind The Safety Car

Crashing is bad enough.. but crashing behind the safety car? Certainly a day to forget for these six drivers...
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[@collectyourfandom1302]

Ericsson hit everyone on this list

[@bumblebity2902]

Some before it was cool.

[@Asama7]

He hit schumacher in the tunnel

[@RLLuke]

I know he is soo annoying hits everyone under the sc

[@SteveMHN]

To be fair I believe his race engineer was joking.

[@levirounds5701]

I think Ericsson hit us

[@lilzeus3202]

0:42 that's probably how they actually clean up the track considering all of the punctures.

[@joeogle7729]

"2007 Fuji was held under heavy rain." That is one of the biggest understatements I've ever heard.

[@francoisdvanderwesthuizen6772]

@Hot Rod clever fix haha...

[@kikikolar6249]

And now 14 years later Spa

[@stevenflanagan2995]

Wow, I was expecting David Coulthard to be on this list.

[@KingofFray]

His monza accident?

[@stevenflanagan2995]

@@KingofFray No, just because he crashed so much, in so many unusual circumstances.

[@robleurni8420]

@@KingofFray his Monza accident was actually on the formation lap

[@osostexanos]

I was kind of expecting some footage lol

[@dylanprice5397]

It would probably get flagged for copyright

[@jarnas4]

that's exactly what i was waiting for . video that makes you read and look at the pictures

[@taylorpayne2691]

they cant include footage because of copyright issues

[@maxswatchbuilds8129]

Yeah, I like the podcasts but these videos are like 85% reading text on screen and random stock footage, with the odd photo of the grand Prix thrown in. A lot of people enjoy these which is great but it's not for me personally

[@shankarmahendar751]

Me tooooo. *disappointed*

[@f1motorsports985]

Bold prediction: Grosjean is on the list after Ericsson hit him (Guys I really don’t know about this, it’s an incredibly risky prediction)

[@f1motorsports985]

@yusuf kocaman Yeah ik

[@taquilo9608]

To see how far Matt has come since the old Sprint Mode Championship days is incredible. From a Guy on his attic playing F1 to an esports commentator and WTF1 presenter. Keep it all up, massively support the way you use your influence in the Mazepin case as well, don't let anyone stop you from going your way!

[@metro3313]

Sad Russell noises.

[@gurrrn1102]

Happy raikkonen team radio noises

[@dacoconutnut9503]

Me: _sees Russell among the 6 drivers_ *pain.*

[@googlehomeboi9975]

Pain.

[@reisanibal1]

Joy

[@ragingrhino101]

Pain untill you realise that 4 of the other drivers on this list have take all but 4 championships in the last 21 seasons, which actually mean that this is a good sign?

[@combobreaker2947]

well to be fair 4 of the six driver are world champs so putting russell whit them is looking good for him

[@_Moki__]

Russell is overated...

[@penusliski]

George is in very good company here. 2 GOATs, 4 champions and our dear Romain. Nothing to be ashamed of.

[@lwazimthalane]

Closed pit lane + Lewis Hamilton = Hamilton f**k up

[@hazzardroid1394]

He just doesn’t like being told to stop

[@lmao7439]

@@hazzardroid1394 lmao sim dane released Lewis Hamilton : don't stop me now

[@princesssaki1474]

@@lmao7439 ayy person of culture

[@Mika-vk3mm]

Its surprising that WTF1 forgot to mention that Hamilton's crash during the 2018 German GP was also under the safety car!

[@lmao7439]

@@Mika-vk3mm 2019 german gp . Well everyone was crashing there and it was wet so he might have not taken it up And it's also written 6 drivers so he took drivers not the times so

[@astroandyborgloh]

Without Lewis crashing behind the safety car in Montreal, we would problably never have had the famous line: "Is that Glock? IS THAT GLOCK???"

[@almeidaariel9]

*The commentator:* Is that Glock? *Me a Brazilian:* ;-;

[@regular67]

Schumacher, Vettel, Hamilton, Button: All of them are WDC's Russell: There still is hope for me

[@kommentarpolizei]

So it's really the "mistake of champions"

[@SN13K3R]

And Grosjean

[@un6250]

And Grosjean and Russell

[@juliuskaraolis6937]

@@un6250 Grosjean and Russel are GP2/F2 champions

[@rumblefish9]

Alonso isn't in that list.

[@lewis4188]

Lewis Hamilton Germany 2019?

[@Nutelko8]

2008 was worse. His fuck up retired 2 cars with him. In Germany he only screwed himself.

[@FresHunter_]

he managed to finish the race in this video all of them are retiremants

[@georgekourou8963]

He didnt crash in 2019

[@Eric-lo2ug]

@@georgekourou8963 really?

[@stevensamuel4634]

Lol like half the grid for Germany 2019

[@lewis4188]

Hamilton and Vettel Azerbaijan 2017

[@elanliso]

Yeah but not that big than these on the list but could be up there

[@QurttoRco]

I mean it was a wheel bump and both carried on after it.

[@bfapple]

@Mc slime boy 33 Vettel ran into Hamilton.

[@davidalleyne4069]

"I think Ericson hit us".

[@DyslexicMitochondria]

Saw you doing commentary in the e-sports race. Planning to replace brundle now eh?

[@sterlingarcher8041]

lol

[@SeshvirSeodutt]

He already replaced brundle Alex brundle

[@GloomGaiGar]

he also did some F2 last year

[@mslo7312]

2:17 not so much if ur from Poland

[@Primus_075]

I was about to say that every one of the drivers in the list have gone on to become World champions, so thats a big plus for George, butttt then i remembered Romain is in there too

[@ecoli1416]

Romain was a good driver. They just needed a good car to get equally good results, nothing necessarily wrong with that.

[@joelambert7128]

Grosjean has scored podiums, and I'm sure he could do the same again given the right machinery: there are many, most even, F1 drivers whose careers have been neither as long nor as successful as his.

[@julianschwertzthewoodlands4161]

@@joelambert7128 he’s also doing well in Indycar

[@Formula_Info_]

Specifically made for George Russell😂

[@l_poci_]

thats not funny

[@Mohammed-qp7xw]

FACTS

[@ecoli1416]

@@l_poci_ facts arent meant to be funny

[@l_poci_]

@@ecoli1416 then why is he laughing "😂"

[@cyanwise3024]

@@l_poci_ that's why there's a meme "that's funny because it's true"

[@redluca56]

According to Hamilton's own autobiography, he looked up to see if the light was red and looked back in front of him and couldn't react in time

[@Cabinessance]

The armchair enthusiasts don't have a clue just what the driver is having to concentrate on during the race, especially when fighting up front. Hamilton would have expected his team to get him out first, like he came in. Needless to say, as it was McLaren, they failed! Interesting too how much of the trolling is anti-Hamilton. Not a BAME issue though.... just genuine "fans"!

[@joelambert7128]

@@Cabinessance You will have to take my word for it that I am indeed a Hamilton fan - I know that a lot of criticism directed at him is in bad faith, but the pitlane speed limit is 60mph: everyone who has ever driven a car knows what 60mph feels like - most of them don't bin it at every set of traffic lights.

[@TheSt1092]

Schumacher did it twice he also spun off into the gravel at the 2005 Chinese GP just on the lap the safety car was due to come in.

[@malcolmholmes4535]

It's peculiar when you see that some of the most successful drivers in the sport, happened to crash in such embarrassing incidents

[@halam899live8]

Great video today keep it up your doing amazing job

[@Dr.Doomsday19]

just 52 days left. f1 is almost here

[@Idfk16_]

And it will be mercedes winning at least 70% of the races...

[@Dr.Doomsday19]

@@Idfk16_ yes but racing is coming and thats what matters.

[@Idfk16_]

@@Dr.Doomsday19 u can watch Racing this month.

[@Dr.Doomsday19]

@@Idfk16_ yea but I want to watch f1.

[@Idfk16_]

@@Dr.Doomsday19 why? It's sooo predictable. Yeah, i know there will be a couple of BONKERS but mercedes and ESPECIALLY hamilton will be too op. No chance for a title fight. Formula e is more exciting!

[@Rerags_]

"6 F1 driver that have been hit by Ericsson"

[@abhiverma9316]

Overused

[@maciek568]

Why after all this years people still don't know that famous "I think Ericsson hit us" wasn't said by Grosjean but by his race enginer

[@KimiMTZ17]

3:45 Yeah, let's not mention that Hamilton brake-tested Webber and Vettel collided with Mark because he couldn't see him in time...

[@abhiverma9316]

Even the FIA said that it was not Vettel's fault afterwards... But I guess this fanboy didn't want to mention that

[@KimiMTZ17]

@@abhiverma9316 Yeah, but gave them the 10-place grid penalty for China anyway, and finished 4th in that race!!

[@FantasKanal]

"For these 6 F1 drivers" wait? Those are all some awesome drivers... some multiple time champions...

[@debbiep04]

Matt: "George Russell, the 2020 Emilia Romagna GP" Me (a GR fan): Pain

[@stefanprodanov9443]

Button in Williams in Italy 2000 crashed behind the safety car - 2009 champion Russel in Williams in Italy 2020 crashed behind the safety car - 2029 world champion ???

[@captain_green278]

I’m not ready to wait so long

[@nathanstroud2223]

Grosjean is going to a series where the 6 time and defending champion once crashed at Indianapolis the same way he did at Baku.

[@iftekharulhaque807]

This list contains 19 world championships 🤯🤯

[@SolidSonicTH]

Which is only split between four people, lol. And Button only contributes one.

[@o.k1251]

Love ur videos matt

[@Rooie_piet]

If Schumacher had indeed won that Monaco GP in 2004, he would've had 13 consecutive wins that season, that's insane

[@inorbit5236]

would have been good to actually see clips of them happen.... but nice try with the graphics and pictures

[@TBCZiggo]

2007 European Grand Prix. Liuzzi crashes (nearly into the) behind of the Safety Car.

[@TheSt1092]

Kimi and his engineer showed Russell no mercy with their exchange when George crashed . As a Kimi fan given 2020 was a pretty miserable I had to take any positive I could get from my mans season . On the basis that it helped Kimi score a rare 2020 George crashing behind the safety car at Imola was one of my highlights of the season . I did feel sorry for George in Sakhir though.

[@Adjudicator1]

Agreed. I remember just how coincidental and funny the conversation timing was. Kimi's Engineer: OK, Kimi. Currently we are P11. (George Russel ahead spins) Kimi: Oop! Williams is off at this point. Engineer: Oh! OK. Good, I can see. Perfect, that is one less. P10 then. That was an easy pass! Official F1 best radio feature Link with timestamp: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpy4ZJ6enbmjqqs

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

0:52 Schumacher should not have backed the pack up because that’s the reason why button went off the circuit

[@reecejohnson1346]

Both Hamilton and Russel crashed behind a safety car in their second year in formula 1

[@danijelujcic8644]

Hamilton, Russel ... and Bianchi :'-(

[@RACECAR]

Russell to be World champion within the next six years, confirmed.

[@andrissimon]

4:10 thanks man, i WAS having my dinner :))

[@adnanag1706]

😅😅

[@allthingssports853]

The most significant crash behind a safety car is Jules Bianchi, Rest in Peace Legend

[@Anna-lb2jh]

5:26 don’t bring this up again, don‘t bring this up again 💔

[@pg1019]

shut up fanboy

[@blackdjx0]

Don't forget in Baku when Vettel crashed into the back of Hamilton, proceeded to blame Hamilton and then crashed into him on purpose.

[@theredguy8746]

I can't remember who it was, but before the 2002 Brazilian GP, someone crashed into an open door of a medical car that had come out to deal with a stricken car before the race had even started. Very fortunately no one was hurt. I know it doesn't count, but I thought I'd mention it.

[@anshpuri4972]

My favourite channel for F1 Vids HANDS DOWN.

[@maxnawas8405]

George: That was the biggest mistake of my career Alex: GEEEOOOOOOOOOOOORRGE

[@Samylton]

Simply simply lovely video

[@IDeltic]

The Canadian GP 2007, as well as 2008, saw someone crash behind the safety car. Jarno Trulli in the Toyota pitted behind the safety car and on his way out of the pits just went straight off the road at turn 2 and into the wall. That race also saw more "red light at pit out" shenanigans, with both Massa and Fisichella getting disqualified midrace for ignoring the red light and exiting the pitlane when it was closed.

[@TheJokerit19]

An updated video is needed with Latifi in the mix.

[@ErikSEK]

Grosjean Hungary 2014. It was his first time crashing under SC.

[@danielklamm5212]

yeeaahh

[@1de889]

So your saying that if you crash behind a safety car you are automatically a f1 legend

[@TheLukesterGaming]

The sequel to this should be, F1 Drivers That Have Crashed INTO The Safety Car!😮😛

[@itsfabi305]

Add Mick Schumacher Emilia-Romagna GP 2021 In Germany there is a saying “Der Apfel fällt nicht weit vom Stamm” that’s what happened there

[@f1fanmx705]

Romain also crashed in the 2014 hungarian gp behind safety car period

[@f1fanmx705]

@yusuf kocaman yes he had broken suspension

[@tintenfische_27]

Crashing behind the safety car is a normal occurrence for me on online f1 2020

[@ketandesai523]

It would be fantastic if u add some videos not much but at least 5/10 seconds along with the information... Matt is expert though, he explains such a way that we can draw a picture though, but a video footage would be awesome... Cheers Matt✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼

[@elliotcrossan6290]

Russell felt understandably bad after his incident, but the fact that the three drivers with more wins than anyone else in F1 history -- Hamilton (95), Schumacher (91) and Vettel (53) -- have all crashed under the safety car, shows it can happen to anyone! And for Schumi, it was the only interruption to what could have been *13 wins in a row* at the beginning of the 2004 season. Unbelievable!

[@Pabay7]

Hamilton crashed two times under safety car but nobody really remember it. Do you remember when he crashed at Hockenheim in 2019 before his nearly 60 seconds PIT stop ? It was actually under safety beacuse it was one lap after Leclerc crashed there too. I am suprised that nobody remember about it

[@rojas570]

1:59 man hated that race. What Shummy did was the equivalent to a brake check on Montoya and in a tunnel!

[@derlangsame4471]

They aren't simply stupid mistakes. Driving an F1 car under the safety car is more difficult than driving it full speed on an empty track. At slow speed, the tires are cold and there's absolutely no downforce. It's exactly like driving on ice

[@winklwill]

*Thanks wtf1!* •Messages from jorjs puzzle•

[@iBoss818]

Jules Bianchi 😢

[@Herbiesainty]

Everyone is disappointed that Russel is on this list, but this is a very prestigious list of drivers. I’d say it probably helps his chances of winning a championship instead of hindering them

[@kingerskasabian]

There doesn’t appear to be any footage of the incidents?

[@k7aled33]

I think due to copyright issues but you can look them up on KZbin

[@kristoft51]

I like these lists

[@fr13d35]

in the 2021 emilia romagna grand prix george russell also crashed, coincidence?

[@thereg6020]

Nice selective memory about Monaco 2004.

[@InvolvedInIt]

Even when Hamilton and Rosberg weren't teammates, they still crashed into each other.

[@daninagy4173]

Also, Webber and Vettel, as it turns out.

[@HaraiGoshi345]

@@daninagy4173 Also Vettel and Stroll

[@SolidSonicTH]

Weird two of them happen to hold the record for most World Driver Championships. Guess everyone has off days.

[@VaibhavHariani]

Technically, some 6 drivers crashed at a restart at the Tuscan Grand Prix in 2020.

[@rickytiller31]

I remember Ericsson crashing in Monaco while behind safety car

[@kiansaghafi8681]

they should add a danger car where they place a drunk person in a car and all the racers must follow that car

[@DedMan28]

So, that's about 4 World Champions, 5 podium finishers... and George.

[@CrazyBeasts69239]

2:31 Bro was born in 1992

[@JebMotorsport]

and nobody talks about the fact that Fuji 2007 would've been Webber's best ever result at the time (P2) if Vettel hadn't crashed into him. Oh, how times change...

[@chaitanyarao5546]

So the lesson here is, if you are a British driver and you crash under the safety car, you are assured a WDC? George Russell and Williams WDC and WCC 2021 confirmed.

[@my_nan_is_better_4008]

But Matt, Vettel won at Monza. It was before Fuji. So Vettel already had his best finish via 1st. You're wrong Matt

[@ecksoal]

He won in 2008. The crash was in 2007

[@thobiasnyhuus5909]

Vettel won in 2008, while the accident occurred in 2007

[@Fynkzz]

Vettel at fuji 2007 doesnt tell the whole story. Lewis was leading followed by mark and seb. Lewis went off line and slowed for no apparent reason and forced mark to slow down aswell. Since it was raining like crazy, seb didnt expect mark to brake for no reason in that fast corner and didnt see him in time

[@formulamontage1679]

We may mock but everyone watching this wouldn’t be able to control an F1 car round the formation lap

[@formulamontage1679]

@yusuf kocaman yeah lol me neither haha

[@lewiswood7604]

Grosgean didn’t say that Ericsson hit him it was his engineer

[@SN4KEBYTE]

5:20 I'm just gonna leave this here...

[@JLABTV]

Something in common with all of the drivers on this list. They're either a world champion, finished on the podium or have been tipped to be a future World Champion (the latter one wouldn't have been listed if Mercedes didn't mess up his pit stop and he didn't manage to get a puncture when he was in 2nd).

[@my_nan_is_better_4008]

Me: watches George spinning out. Vettel:The names Marcus, Marcus Ericcson. Me: sees a light Ericsson: (shoots front wing) hehe boi

[@TMStriker88]

So good news for Russel, if we exclude Grojsean all the others were F1 World Champions, let's expect the same result from him :D

[@Fak797233]

There is also Palmer who crashed in the 2016 or 2017 Brazilian GP just after the pit lane entry

[@hayo919]

What about Luizzi almost crashing into tge SC at the European GP 2007? Yes THAT race

[@danielklamm5212]

ahhh yeah

[@sreeganeshmr3773]

Funny that the list consists of Multiple current and future F1 champs.

[@klepetar]

to jenson 's defense..it was schumacher's dumb habit to jam the brakes in everyone's face

[@adammmosoba]

Hamilton incident isn’t a ´´behind the safety car´´ incident. It happened in the pit lane. If something it happened under safety car.

[@wickednoreaster]

Honorable mention: Juan Pablo Montoya smashing into the track dryer in that nascar race

[@derunantastbare3709]

Actually Schumacher and Grosjean crashed behind the Safety Car twice. 2005 Chinese Grand prix & 2014 Hungarian Grand Prix

[@hitenshah821]

Mahaveer would have probably crashed into the Safety Car.

[@kenlykkeslett7501]

Why would Ricciardo and Verstappen crashing into eachother be one of the most shocking crashes from the last few years? They pretty much did the same just one year earlier in Budapest... Grosjean at Bahrain though. Now that was a shocker!

[@hbkracer43]

imagine doing that on a virtual gp they could have do that back then cause it would not be trending on instagram

[@adizMMZ]

Eeeh, 2008 Canada GP was not a disaster, it was just prelude to a happy end to Robert's rollercoaster adventure with Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

[@stevensamuel4634]

I feel like it shouldn't count if you crash in the rain. Or at most, should be at least twice as worse for crashing in dry conditions

[@jsnsk101]

I hope 2021 brings us "Drivers that have crashed INTO the safety car"

[@ylu5384]

So that's an exclusive group of 4 world champions (+Grosjean). Based on that perfectly scientific correlation, it clearly means Russell has an 80% chance of becoming a world champion

[@paulbarnett227]

Pointless without video of the incidents.