Johnny Herbert re-lives the crash that almost killed him

"What Doesn't Kill You," Johnny Herbert's autobiography, is out now, published by Bantam Press.
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[@user-ww4oh3lt9u]

This is the exact video that made me start watching F1. I was 10 and my dad left the TV on this channel. The bravery of Formula 1 drivers...

[@frazerguest2864]

It was a F3000 race, (or what is now F2 / GP2).

[@lewishlyd]

his crash is probably the most sickening crashes i've ever seen, very lucky to keep his feet and race in f1!! Such a lovely guy!

[@k.byrnmr9402]

Sickening is the word

[@normanknight6702]

A sickening/shocking crash yes, but for me Jeff Krosnoff's was a far worse visual. But was always glad that Johnny was able to race again, let alone walk.

[@tygobermind3640]

Than better not look up Gordon Smiley, Alex Zinardi, Tetsuya Ota, Roger Williamson, Tom Pryce etc...

[@GloomGaiGar]

And despite that, he was still critical to the Mazda 787bs first and last victory at Le Mans. What a legend.

[@David-ki6jq]

It was said the reason he won Le Mans is that he didn't have enough strength in his legs to press the brake pedal 😂

[@mrsir1872]

couldnt imagine that feeling. almost being totally sure your lower legs are completely gone.

[@jasonbell5905]

I have the most respect for drivers, all of them! How they’re lives are on a thin line at times and help to develop safety for the next generation of drivers. Go Johnny 🇬🇧😎

[@simonevanschaik9224]

What a brilliant thing to watch. I remember meeting him and my all time hero Eddie Irvine in Utrecht in the Netherlands in 1998 and he sure was something else. Thanks for this !!

[@jori789]

En nu hebben we max!

[@simonevanschaik9224]

@@jori789 sorry, ik heb niets met max. Is lang verhaal… ik wens hem succes toe maar is niet mijn favoriet

[@jori789]

@@simonevanschaik9224 ah geeft niet iedereen heeft een favoriet. Max is ook niet persee mijn lievelings maar ik vind hem wel leuk

[@tugwilsond8907]

Top guy, always enjoyed watching him race...... always remember that fabulous 99 European Grand Prix, which ended up being his last win👍🏻

[@philmarsh5593]

Just read his book now - superb book, comes across as such a mentally strong guy but with a great sense of humour. A lesson for many who feel sorry for themselves over very little.

[@erpaderpa4469]

So you feel sorry for him because he chose to get a in a car and ended up getting injured. Your a sheep pal

[@carloshenriquebins5113]

One of the best drivers,very fast.His performance at the 1991 Le Mans with the Mazda 787b was absurd

[@huaichien]

I'm glad monocoques are much stronger nowadays, saving many legs

[@theultimateid8282]

Say that to juan manuel correa 😪

[@jeroendesterke9739]

I didn't properly hear what he apparently whispered to Adrian Reynard. Anyone? It sounded like, "Spent Already" or "Spandau Ballet".

[@angrydad678]

Arthur Benjamins spare car ready? He said

[@fabianrocha9924]

I heard "Speak already"

[@GreatCdn59]

"Spare car ready?"

[@sparkidee]

Gregor Foitek was lucky to still be alive! amount of crashes he caused you'd think someone would have knocked his head off at some point. Johnny was never the same after the accident poor guy :(

[@INDIGOBLUE555]

Why didn't the FIA investigate on Foitek's behaviours ? His aggressive and dangerous moves were well known since his early F3 years.

[@RedTsarOldChannel-INACTIVE]

@@INDIGOBLUE555 Probably there's money involved. Foitek was the Swiss Maldonado from the '80-'90s. Actually,I think worse than that.

[@INDIGOBLUE555]

@@RedTsarOldChannel-INACTIVE Well, Maldonado made several mistakes...As far as I can remember Foitek acted willingly(for sure he had a five stars sponsorship)

[@RedTsarOldChannel-INACTIVE]

@@INDIGOBLUE555 Jesus Christ,so Foitek was merciless on purpose? Holy cow.

[@INDIGOBLUE555]

@@RedTsarOldChannel-INACTIVELet's talk of intimidating behaviour to say the least....

[@ZBgaming-y8m]

tried to block by staying in the middle but the other driver said f-it I'm still gonna push and BAM!!

[@SceneArtisan]

Grim. Brave man.

[@markwaldron1679]

What a legend

[@steelplbg]

godspeed, billy whizz

[@villedocvalle]

Lol I love his mannerisms! So controlled

[@jesusgpelopezperez2006]

Pero jamás te rendistes en Le mans de 1991 con Mazda

[@praveentitus7193]

How were monocoques built those days? Weren't they carbon fibre? I mean, how could they just rip off (I know it's a big impact). The same happened in Martin Donnelley's horrific crash and in many IndyCars of the era.

[@JK-wn3ih]

FIA regulations dictate that tubs are made with much thicker, higher grade carbon fibre nowadays compared to then, which is why it was more common to see exposed limbs in the early days of carbon fibre monocoques.

[@praveentitus7193]

@@JK-wn3ih Thanks for the information :) :)

[@praveentitus7193]

@@MPal24 Thanks for the info pal :)

[@praveentitus7193]

@Shannen T A nightmare, to say the least

[@MrAndrewChung]

herbert is such a helmet

[@nickkravchuk6252]

Legend

[@myk6694]

Lucky Johnny, that looked serious shit.

[@__nav]

anyone wathcing after the unfair penalty to Alonso in Australia 2024?

[@testacorsa150]

The birth of Johnny what?

[@faicaljr88]

Johnny the joker

[@erpaderpa4469]

Such a shame the crash tunred him into such a tosser.

[@ventisette.]

He probably was already

[@PeterTeal77]

Unfortunately he was born British, and there was nothing the doctors could do.

[@user-nx2qh9rw5v]

ハーバートイケオジすぎワロタ

[@LoganMPierce]

What a legend