Cristiano Ronaldo to Rowan Atkinson: 5 Celebrities Who Crashed Multi-Million Dollar Cars

Luxury cars often find home in the garage of celebrities. Some of these cars are used as a status symbol, signifying the person’s wealth, and are often used as a showpiece. To be honest, many of these models are worth putting on display. However, others are used for the purpose they have been built for. Like any other car, when on the road, these vehicles are susceptible to damage. At times, the destruction may take the car to the point of no return. Looking at some of these examples, here we have a list of expensive cars that were crashed by celebrities during a drive. The list includes names like Cristiano Ronaldo and Rowan Atkinson.

Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson otherwise known as Mr. Bean is one of the car enthusiasts who owns expensive sports cars. In particular, Atkinson owned a rare McLaren F1 in 1997. However, the actor was not able to enjoy the car for long because of an unfortunate accident. He got into an accident hitting a car from behind which ended up destroying his multi-million-dollar sports car. Following the accident, the car was repaired to be crashed again 12 years later. This time, the car caught fire and reached the point of no return.

Richard Hammond

The famous English journalist and TV presenter known for hosting the BBC’s Top Gear crashed the Rimac Concept One. The accident was caused when he lost control of the car, which ended up rolling down the hill before bursting into flames. Luckily, Hammond came out of the accident with an injury to his knee. Mate Rimac, the founder of the company even mentioned the accident in one of his interviews following the launch of Rimac Nevera.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the motorheads who owns multiple unique cars. Some of the cars in his collection include the Bugatti Chiron, Bentley G Speed, Ferrari 599 GTO, Lamborghini Aventador, and more. The star footballer got in an accident with one of his Ferraris two days after getting the ownership of the car. He crashed the car in a tunnel beneath Manchester Airport after losing control, which ended up turning into a heap of junk.

Tesla CEO, Elon Musk has a keen interest in cars. Before becoming one of the richest men in the world, the businessman and internet personality owned a rare McLaren F1. However, his luck with the car was not as good, as he got into an accident with the car worth millions of dollars. Reports suggest the accident occurred after he lost control of the 618 hp car.

The Hollywood actor was involved in a crash with a Maserati Quattroporte in 2010. The actor crashed the car into a rocky wall in Malibu. The accident ended up damaging the front of the car, along with the axle and the wheel.