Ferrari Catches Fire During Pit Stop at 24 Hours of Le Mans

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the most prestigious automobile races in the world and often called the "Grand Prix of Endurance and Efficiency." To sum it up, drivers attempt to race for 24 hours straight. Given that time frame, cars obviously need gas, new tires and a bunch of other tuneups.Things got a little scary this year when driver Abdulaziz Al Faisal pulled into his pit stop to refuel and his car was ablaze. The Ferrari 458, which costs nearly $250,000 for the publicly available base model, burst into flames during the routine stop. The pit crew did an excellent job of putting out the fire, and thankfully no one was hurt. Take a look at the aftermath of the inferno:[Twitter, YouTube, h/t For The Win]Read more ...

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