The 2024 F1 Crash Championship highlights the damage caused throughout the season. Accidents are never positive for drivers or teams, posing safety risks and incurring high costs for damaged components. In the budget cap era, a severe crash can significantly strain a team’s finances.
This year saw numerous incidents, some minor and others far more dangerous—such as Sergio Perez’s crash in Monaco, where a piece of his Red Bull struck Italian photographer Andrea Diodato’s legs after flying past the barriers. Now, the time has come to total up the costs faced by teams.
Williams tops the constructors’ list
At the top of the team rankings is Williams, which faced an unfortunate season compounded by financial difficulties. According to mostlyf1.com, all three drivers who raced for the Grove-based team are among the top six in the damage rankings: Alexander Albon and Franco Colapinto occupy second and third places, while Logan Sargeant is in sixth.
2024 Crash Championship: Perez leads among drivers
According to data from mostlyf1.com, Sergio Perez tops the list of drivers. Among Ferrari drivers, Carlos Sainz ranks fifth, while Charles Leclerc had a less damaging season, sitting in 14th place.
• 1st Sergio Perez – $4,861,000
• 2nd Alexander Albon – $4,664,750
• 3rd Franco Colapinto – $3,436,000
• 4th George Russell – $3,329,000
• 5th Carlos Sainz – $3,101,000
• 6th Logan Sargeant – $3,008,000
• 7th Yuki Tsunoda – $2,159,000
• 8th Fernando Alonso – $1,959,000
• 9th Lance Stroll – $1,887,000
• 10th Esteban Ocon – $1,625,000
• 11th Zhou Guanyu – $1,419,000
• 12th Kevin Magnussen – $1,295,000
• 13th Daniel Ricciardo – $1,222,000
• 14th Charles Leclerc – $1,207,000
• 15th Max Verstappen – $910,000
• 16th Oscar Piastri – $575,000
• 17th Lewis Hamilton – $545,000
• 18th Nico Hulkenberg – $475,000
• 19th Lando Norris – $422,000
• 20th Oliver Bearman – $415,000
• 21st Valtteri Bottas – $375,000
• 22nd Liam Lawson – $125,000
• 23rd Pierre Gasly – $0
• 23rd Jack Doohan – $0
2024 Crash Championship: Williams tops constructors’ damages
In the constructors’ ranking, provided by F1Maximaal, Williams takes the undesirable lead. With nearly €14 million in damages, they more than double the second-most affected team, Red Bull, which incurred €6 million. Ferrari takes the third spot.
• 1st Williams – €13,839,600
• 2nd Red Bull – €6,148,400
• 3rd Ferrari – €4,892,600
• 4th Aston Martin – €4,375,000
• 5th Mercedes – €4,337,600
• 6th Racing Bulls – €3,686,200
• 7th Sauber – €2,924,400
• 8th Haas – €2,666,200
• 9th Alpine – €2,371,000
• 10th McLaren – €2,347,200
