Brutal Lamborghini Gallardo Crash and Burn

The specter of Eastern Bloc bureaucratic inefficiency nearly cost racer Giorgio Bartocci his life at the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo in Brno, Czech Republic. After losing control and slamming into the track wall, Bartocci’s Lamborghini Gallardo lights up like a chain smoker after an international flight. As you can see in the video, the safety crew working the track seems to be waiting for someone to file a 27B-6 form before they attempt to pull Bartocci out of his rapidly melting Lambo. Instead, Bartocci’s own crewmembers and co-driver step in to save their teammate while the Czech crew continues to dribble flame retardant on the track.

Reports indicate that Bartocci is alive but suffering from broken ribs, a broken leg and second-degree burns over 40% of his body.