Como goalkeeper Robert Sánchez walked away unhurt after crashing his Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo into the crash barriers at the Nürburgring on Monday according to Corriere della Sera.
What happened at the Nürburgring?
Como goalkeeper Robert Sánchez was driving a Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo on Monday, November 9, 2026, during a track day for motorsport enthusiasts at the German circuit, Corriere della Sera reported. The Spanish player, currently on loan from Chelsea, lost control near the Caracciola-Karussell curve at approximately 2:30 p.m., DAZN reported.
The impact heavily damaged the front end of the vehicle, which has an estimated value of roughly £300,000, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. Debris was scattered across the asphalt, forcing organizers to temporarily halt track activities, Corriere della Sera reported.
A 58-year-old British motorist driving an Audi TT behind the goalkeeper told Corriere della Sera that Sánchez entered the turn at an excessive speed estimated around 110 to 112 kilometers per hour.
“Andava troppo veloce in curva, ha accelerato troppo ed è finito direttamente contro le barriere,” said a 58-year-old British motorist who witnessed the crash.
How did the goalkeeper respond?
Despite the severity of the collision, Sánchez emerged from the cockpit on his own feet without suffering any physical injuries, DAZN reported.
“È sceso come se non fosse successo nulla e ha iniziato a raccogliere i pezzi dell’auto,” the British motorist told Corriere della Sera.
According to an account published by ANSA, Sánchez wore casual clothing alongside a racing helmet, which he kept on for a prolonged period while gathering vehicle fragments near the track.
The Nürburgring earned its Green Hell nickname
Often called the Green Hell—a nickname coined by Formula 1 driver Jackie Stewart—the Nürburgring stands as one of the most demanding and perilous motorsport circuits in the world, Corriere della Sera noted.
The German track gained lasting notoriety during the 1976 Formula 1 season when Niki Lauda suffered a near-fatal crash during the German Grand Prix, La Gazzetta dello Sport reported.
Sánchez collects high-performance vehicles and attends racing events
Sánchez maintains an active interest in high-performance vehicles and motorsport events. The day after his crash at the Nürburgring, the goalkeeper attended the Belgian Grand Prix circuit at Spa-Francorchamps purely as a spectator, Corriere della Sera reported.
His personal collection includes a 1980s BMW, a Nissan Skyline GT-R, and a Lamborghini Urus, Corriere della Sera reported. In April of the same year, authorities in the United Kingdom fined him for speeding while driving his Mercedes, Corriere della Sera reported.
Sánchez joined Como on loan from Chelsea
Sánchez joined Como on loan from Chelsea during the summer transfer window, gradually working his way into manager Cesc Fàbregas’s plans, Corriere della Sera reported. The accident occurred shortly after Como suffered a 2-0 defeat against Inter Milan at San Siro, DAZN reported.
While reports confirmed that Sánchez sustained no physical injuries from the track collision, neither Como nor Chelsea issued official statements regarding his immediate training availability following the incident on Monday, November 9, 2026, DAZN reported.
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