Porsche Nurburgring Crash Compilation Shows Why You Should Treat the 911 with Respect

The rear-engined layout of the Neunelfer means the tons of driving pleasure you get through the bends can turn against you if you treat your Zuffenhausen machine without the required care.

Whether we're talking about street drivers stretching things beyond the reach of their skills or racers making mistakes, the 911 will punish everybody who doesn't treat it with the required respect.

We've brought you a compilation of Porsche Nurburgring crashes that offers clear examples of what can happen when the pendulum effect deriving from the rear-engined architecture kicks in.

With the viciousness required by its Green Hell nickname, the Nordschleife is ideal for exposing a driver's strengths and weaknesses, so the match is a perfect one. Tackling the 'Ring in a rear-engined machine at full pace means you simply have to be on top of your game.

We have to explain the current 991 generation has brought a major change in terms of the 911 biting careless drivers. With the engine having been moved closer to the center of the car, the pendulum effect mentioned above has been diluted considerably.

Nevertheless, as you'll be able to see in the video below, the pure breed character of the Neunelfer still doesn't tolerate inappropriate behavior in the driver's seat.

The compilation also includes mid-engined Porsches, taking us from 911 crashes to a Cayman episode we can probably call the save of the year.

The idea is that any car will punish silly driving in the end, so we have to thank the 911 for delivering precious lessons highlighting the various problems that can appear in one's driving behavior. As we said, if you know what you're doing, you'll be rewarded with the famous Porsche handling balance.