Horror as cars explode in fiery wreck at iconic F1 circuit

Terrifying footage of cars being smashed to pieces in a fireball incident has left viewers horrified as clips spread across cyberspace.

The drivers of two supercars have inexplicably walked away from one of the scariest amateur motorsport smashes seen in recent times.

Footage of a high speed, fireball crash has been spreading across cyberspace in recent days after an incident at the iconic Nurbrgring track in Germany.

As reported by Road And Track, the crash occurred during a fan day at northern end of the famous circuit known as the Nordschleife.

According to reports, the drivers of the destroyed Porsche 911 GT3 RS and a BMW M2 were taken to hospital, but are alive and well.

Safety camera footage of the incident at the high speed Nordschleife track showed the Porsche speeding up alongside the BMW at 180km/h.

You can watch the harrowing footage in the video player above.

The vision then shows there was contact between the vehicles as the slower BMW went slightly wide on the track at the end of a long straight.

Both cars then went into the safety barrier after spinning out at high speed before they were launched into the air.

The footage shows flames exploding from the cars as they rebounded to the other side of the track.

Footage shared on TikTok and Instagram also shows the aftermath of the incident with the metal barrier ripped apart and still on fire minutes after the incident occurred.

The burned out Porsche was seen with parts scattered across the track, with its brake assemble scattered 50m away and its front body work torn off.

The BMW M2 and a Porsche 911 GT3 RS spun out at high speed. Photo: X and @lendasdoasfalto.

The BMW was also ripped apart.

BMW and Porsche have received plenty of praise from motorsport fans on social media with many boggled by how the passenger cells remained assembled in the carnage, allowing the drivers to exit the cars by themselves.

The incident occurred during a tourist track day session where amateur drivers are allowed to drive on the track under strict conditions, which include no racing.

The official Nurburgring association has released a statement to The Drive.

“Last Saturday evening, during the tourist drives, an accident occurred involving two vehicles. The people were able to exit the vehicles on their own,” officials said.

“The safety systems of the Nürburgring Nordschleife – including guardrails, digital monitoring, and operation coordination – functioned well.

“Regardless of this, such incidents are always internally reviewed as part of our safety management. Further information falls within the responsibility of the police.”

The publication reports the driver of the Porsche has since taken to social media to address the viral incident.

“Hi, I just want to inform you that I am fine and will be leaving the hospital soon,” the driver posted.

Both cars were left flaming wrecks. Photo: X and @lendasdoasfalto.

Both cars were left flaming wrecks. Photo: X and @lendasdoasfalto.

“I only have a few bruises and scratches, No fractures, no internal injuries, and the muscle pain is almost gone. I feel like Wolverine, just more overweight, uglier, and Marvel didn’t hire me for Hollywood.

“The accident looked tragic. There were three impacts: first, hitting the barrier at 190 km/h, which generated nearly 50g of force; then falling to the ground, and finally, a BMW hit me again after I had fallen.

“I remember everything. I got out of the car myself, felt dizzy, and lay down on the ground.

“I have video footage of the incident. On social media, there are some edited clips that often don’t show the full context.

“Many social media platforms share my private videos without my permission, which is unfortunate, but I’ll see if I do anything about it.

“I don’t know what happened with the BMW driver, I have no contact with him. I also don’t know who was at fault. German traffic law isn’t always clear, and it’s up to the court to decide.

What the Nurburgring normally looks like.

“One thing in my favour is that I was braking and waiting for him to give way, and he did. I started to overtake, and that’s when he took the turn. It’s similar to someone suddenly turning left on the right lane of the highway, crossing three lanes to go right.

“During recreational driving, you need to drive defensively. So, will the court decide that I did everything to avoid the incident? I don’t know. I don’t want to speculate. We’re alive, and that’s what matters.”

The driver says he will not be taking part in further drive events after making the decision with his family.

“Planes also crash, yet people still fly,” he posted.

“If you do something in life, there’s always a non-zero chance something could happen to you. That’s just how it is. I love Nürburgring. I’ve done over 100 laps there. (It was my first time in a GT3RS, where I was driving slowly to warm up the tires and.... I ended up overheating them XD).

“I have to stop racing on the track because of my family. I have a wife who was without contact for three hours, and I also have a 2.5-year-old son. I have someone to live for.

“So, I won’t be on the track anymore - no racing at all. Too risky. The insurance will cover the damages. Polish insurance covers during recreational driving. Thanks to everyone who helped me at that time. I’ll describe the whole process someday.”

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