The crash that inspired Sonny Hayes' character in 'F1'

F1 Hall of Fame journalist David Tremayne revisits the harrowing 1990 Spanish Grand Prix crash involving Martin Donnelly. Traveling at an estimated 160mph, Donnelly was ejected from his Lotus 102, suffering career-ending injuries that profoundly altered his life. This devastating incident, described by Tremayne as an unforgettably brutal and real-time horror, has now served as a key inspiration for the upcoming 'F1 The Movie'. The backstory of Brad Pitt's character, Sonny Hayes, is directly based on Donnelly's traumatic experience, highlighting the sport's inherent dangers and the lasting impact of such an accident decades later.