Fast and Furious: US$650,000 Lamborghini and Ferrari wrecked in 160km/h Beijing road race crash

A Lamborghini was wrecked during a 160km/h illegal road race with a Ferrari along the streets of Beijing on the weekend in scenes that resembled the Hollywood franchise The Fast and the Furious.

The crash happened just two hours before the latest instalment of the blockbuster franchise hit Beijing screens.

The two cars collided as they jostled for position then spun out of control in the Datun Road Tunnel in Chaoyang district, near the National Stadium. The Lamborghini, which had been trying to overtake, veered to the side, ran over a guardrail and hit the tunnel wall, tearing down chunks of panelling, China News Service reported. One person in the Lamborghini was slightly injured in the crash, which occurred at around 10pm on Saturday. Witnesses said the two drivers belonged to the same car club.

Municipal traffic police said on Monday that the two drivers had been detained. The driver of the Ferarri was a 20-year-old from Changchun, in Jilin, and the Lamborghini driver was a 21-year-old from Beijing. 

The front of the Lamborghini was ripped off while the Ferrari was damaged on its side and rear. Pieces of the vehicles were strewn across the tunnel.

The speed limit in the area is 60km/h. No tyre marks were found to indicate the drivers had tried to brake. No arrests had been made but police said they were continuing to investigate.