MrBeast crashes Formula E car: “It felt like I did four spins.”

Amy Chen

Amy Chen

The popular YouTuber gave the new GEN3 Evo race car a drive.

MrBeast, also known as James Stephen "Jimmy" Donaldson, crashed a Formula E GEN3 Evo car on March 6. Fortunately, he was uninjured.

MrBeast crashes Formula E car

The crash happened during the Evo Sessions event in Miami, where MrBeast drove the GEN3 Evo race car. The car can accelerate from 0 mph to 60 mph in 1.82 seconds, making it "30% faster than a current F1 car," according to the Formula E website.

A closer look at the Formula E car with MrBeast's logo on it (Screenshot via esports.gg | Video via fiaformulae)
A closer look at the Formula E car with MrBeast's logo on it (Screenshot via esports.gg | Video via fiaformulae)

MrBeast's first lap went smoothly while he followed the Porsche Taycan Safety Car, but he spun into the wall early in his second lap. Fortunately, he was uninjured and exited the car without help. The race car sustained only minor damage, according to Formula E, and the session was paused to recover it.

On Instagram, MrBeast talked about his experience. "It felt like I did four spins," he said. He also asked if someone could explain why the spin happened and was later seen watching a video of how it went down.

MrBeast watching the video (Screenshot via esports.gg | Video via fiaformulae)
MrBeast watching the video (Screenshot via esports.gg | Video via fiaformulae)

What is the Formula E Evo Sessions event?

Formula E's Evo Sessions motorsport event took place in Miami from March 5 to March 6. It featured 11 invited personalities who got to prepare for and experience the GEN3 Evo race car on the track. MrBeast also participated through a guided tour of the track.

According to Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds, the Evo Sessions event is something that "has never been done before in motorsport." Therefore, it would give audiences and Formula E fans a unique perspective into the world of being a Formula E driver.

Evo Sessions participants graphic (Image via Formula E)
Evo Sessions participants graphic (Image via Formula E)

“Formula E is the fastest growing motorsport in the world, and we have a clear target to hit half a billion fans by 2030," Dodds added. "Through collaborating with some of the biggest names in popular culture right now, we’re able to open up Formula E to a whole new fanbase."

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