News Details
Herbert miraculously survives to race another day
Phillip van Osten
21/08/2025 at 12:1521/08/2025 at 11:16 On this day in 1988, a horrendous crash at Brands Hatch practically ended Johnny Herbert's career in motorsport. The F3000 racer sustained massive injuries to his legs when his Eddie Jordan Racing Reynard tangled with Gregor Foitek's Lola and hit the barriers head-on at Pilgrim's Drop. Harrowing hours followed for Herbert as doctors at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup debated whether to amputate his left foot. As for Johnny's racing career, the doctors were adamant that it was definitely over. Ultimately however, thanks to the insistence of family and friends, the medical crews did their very best to put the 24-year-old's limbs back...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Bottas reportedly signed as Cadillac F1’s first...
©Mercedes Michael Delaney
20/08/2025 at 17:54 According to multiple...
23h ago from F1i.com
McLaren to auction trio of future race cars at Abu...
©McLaren Phillip van Osten
14/08/2025 at 08:1914/08/2025 at 08:38 In a...
1w ago from F1i.com
Shadow's finest hour and Jones' first
Phillip van Osten
14/08/2025 at 13:0814/08/2025 at 11:18...
1w ago from F1i.com
Malaysian GP return ‘very hard' due to rising F1...
The CEO of the Malaysian GP circuit has admitted it will be "very...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Jack Miller has “options outside of Yamaha” as...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia will find his championship-winning...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Aleix Espargaro out of MotoGP Hungarian GP after...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo wants to test Yamaha’s V4 MotoGP...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
PREMA adapting European approach to better suit IndyCar
PREMA has nearly completed its first season fielding a pair of entries in...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
NASCAR Trucks to join IndyCar for St. Petersburg race...
The 2026 schedule for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) was...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mexico IndyCar race edges closer as officials visit...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Marcus Armstrong will return to Meyer Shank Racing for...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
FIA launches tender process for new WRC promoter
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Esteban Ocon's wild childhood dream: 'I wanted to buy...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
How drones will change the way you watch motorsport
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
How WRC's crucial 2027 rules are falling into place
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Tottenham reaction has emerged after Arsenal hijack...
Tottenham had agreed everything with Crystal Palace and Eberechi Eze to...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Brilliant deal' – Former player claims Arsenal...
Arsenal have been praised for signing Eberechi Eze in what looks like...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Absolute joke' – Former Spurs man slams his old...
Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara has slammed his old club for...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Paul Merson predicts Manchester City vs Tottenham,...
It's only been a week since the Premier League returned and what a joy it...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
'I got it wrong': F1 champion reveals major career regret
An F1 champion has opened up on his biggest... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
F1 CEO opens door to iconic venue return but issues...
Germany has not hosted an F1 grand prix since the... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Who should Cadillac sign as team-mate to Valtteri Bottas...
Cadillac has secured the signature of Valtteri... Read More »
59m ago from RacingNews365.com
