When I saw this I though "just another Ferrari wreck" but it got me thinking about frontal crash resistance in a rear engine car. This Ferrari's "deformable" structure is all but used up but it looks as if the drivers legs would have been 'A OK' as the impact s to the right of centre in this left hooker.
I don't know what the speeds were at, nor can I guess form the photo (no skid marks) but it may have been slower than you think as there seems to be minimal damage to the light pole.
With Ferrari presumably putting a high emphasis on safety in the design of a high performance vehicle and having them subjected to rigorous crash testing, the amount of intrusion seems still quite shocking although I understand the basics of deformable safety cells.
It got me to thinking that I would be looking at the front (and side) of a '40 quite carefully to see what added protection could be engineered in without losing too much aesthetics/performance.
Just a thought......
Sorry Admin, the Paddock is clearly the wrong forum for this post.....please move if it warrants it. Thanks.....