F1 chaos as safety car CRASHES during test laps in never-before-seen accident at Italian Grand Prix

THIS is the shocking moment the F1 safety car SMASHED into barriers at high speed ahead of the weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.

The car was taking part in its usual high-speed pre-race tests on Thursday afternoon ahead of Sunday’s race at Monza.

GettyThe safety car looked worse for wear after colliding into the barrier[/caption] GettyDriver Bernd Maylander, thankfully, managed to walk away from the crash unharmed[/caption]

But it unexpectedly skidded off the track during one of its runs and SLAMMED into the barrier.