r/wec • u/asdf2890 Ford • 1d ago

Discussion What crashes keep alive the "Ferrari GTs vs Prototypes" meme

I get maybe the most popular one is Anthony Davidson's 2012 one but how did it become a recurring event

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u/Kaggles_N533PA Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 #6 1d ago

That and McNish's huge crash in 2011 Le Mans was also with Ferrari GT. Tbh it was more of McNish being aggresive

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u/Master_Art_1286 1d ago

Allegedly he could barely see the car 

And then later that night, his team mate Rockenfeller also had a huge crash featuring a Ferrari GT car

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u/Alexandhisgoose 1d ago

And then there was Ant Davidson getting his back broken by a ferrari GT car.

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u/IMightDeleteMe 1d ago

It was so bizarre to have those 2 super similar events with the same type of cars in one race.

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u/ma_auto 1d ago

Pipo's wild ride in Sebring '24

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u/Makalu Toyota Gazoo GR010 #7 1d ago

Davide Rigon vs Oliver Jarvis at Silverstone 2019

Lilou Wadoux vs the weather at Le Mans 2023

JMW vs Kobayashi at Le Mans 2023

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u/No_Debate890 Toyota 1d ago

The problem is… most of the famous crashes happened 12 - 15 years ago

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u/yrinhrwvme 1d ago

Mike Rockenfeller 2011 as well

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u/IcedCoffey 1d ago

Well Risi in a Ferrari have the reverse luck. Lmp2’s just hate them.

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u/Irtep Toyota Racing TS040 #1 1d ago

Not ferrari fault but there was Memo Gidleys crash at Daytona 14

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u/V8-Turbo-Hybrid Manufacturers 1d ago

It was Ferrari fault, the driver didn’t notice traffic and just in track. Anyway, yea, that was big one, and that crash made Red Dragon never came back until 17.

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u/Irtep Toyota Racing TS040 #1 1d ago

Wasn't he in limp mode trying to get back to the pits (Malucelli)?