Sanchez unhurt after high speed crash for Como and Chelsea goalkeeper
MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 08: Robert Sanchez of Como 1907 throws the ball during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Como 1907 at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on November 08, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Como goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, who is on loan from Chelsea this season, reportedly smashed his Ferrari into the barrier at 70mph on the Nurburgring in Germany, but emerged unscathed.
The 28-year-old was on vacation during the break for international duty and decided to use his downtime to go racing on the legendary track.
According to The Sun newspaper, he completely demolished the Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo on Monday afternoon when going headlong into the barrier at the Caracciola-Karussell corner.
“He was going way too fast on the turn travelling up to 70mph,” a British holidaymaker who witnessed the crash told The Sun.
“He slammed into the corner and the track immediately got red flagged. It’s a banked corner that goes on more than 180 degrees and he clearly had put too much gas on and drove straight into the barrier.
“The front of his Ferrari was completely demolished and parts were sprayed all over the track. I think he just wanted to have a bit of fun for the week.”
Sanchez is on a dry loan from Chelsea, so there does not appear to be an option to make it permanent at the end of the season.
He has only made three Serie A appearances for Como and one in the Champions League, as the club has largely stuck with Jean Butez between the sticks.
Como lost two of the four games played with Sanchez taking the gloves, against Feyenoord and Inter.
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