Incidents of crashing a Ferrari shortly after purchase are surprisingly common, often attributed to the high-performance nature of the vehicles and drivers being unfamiliar with their power. Below are notable "buy and crash" write-ups from recent years:
Ferrari driver wrecks supercar just an hour after he bought it ferrari crash after buying
: On April Fool's Day, a driver in Derby, UK, purchased a Ferrari 488 (believed to be a GTB or Pista) and crashed it after driving less than two miles (3.2 km) from the showroom. The car sustained major front-end damage, including a crumpled bonnet and smashed headlights, though the driver was unhurt. Incidents of crashing a Ferrari shortly after purchase