Cristiano Ronaldo escapes smash as his £200,000 Ferrari is wrecked

CRISTIANO RONALDO today wrecked his £200,000 Ferrari sports car - but walked away from the crash uninjured.

Ronaldo, 23, was said to be badly shaken by the accident in a tunnel close to Manchester airport. The Ferrari 599 GTB hit a barrier, destroying its front. No other car was involved.

Police are investigating the cause of the crash. Sources said the Manchester United winger was breathalysed but passed the test. Ronaldo, the European footballer of the year, was driving from his home in Cheshire to Manchester United's training complex. Witnesses said he immediately got out of the car, which is capable of up to 205mph.

The crash was seen by United goalkeeper Edwin Van Der Sar, who was travelling behind in a Bentley. Ronaldo was later training as normal with the team. They play Chelsea in the Premier league on Sunday.

A witness said: "It is amazing he got out of it without a scratch."