Former West Ham sticker Michail Antonio said he came close to dying when he ‘hammered’ his Ferrari GTC4Lusso off the road in a horrific crash that he was lucky to walk away from.
However, almost a year on since the accident, it’s been revealed that the Michail Antonio crash has cost the forward over £100k – let’s explain why.
Michail Antonio Car Crash Costs Former West Ham Hitman £100k
When Michail Antonio crashed his car back on December 7th 2024, it almost cost him his life – but luckily the striker survived.
However, fast-forward ten months and the former West Ham man is counting the cost of a different kind – the value of the super car that was involved in the accident.
Antonio was driving a Ferrari GTC4Lusso, which will set you back up to £170,000 – meaning his insurance company were probably running for the hills when they heard news of the crash.
But it’s since been revealed his car is now listed on Ebay. With added pictures of the damaged vehicle – for £39,995.00.
Based on the images shown – the car doesn’t even look repairable, with the near £40k cost likely to be for anyone looking for spare parts.
Michail Antonio Never Went Through His Insurance Company To Reclaim Losses
The car is also listed as ‘unrecorded damage’ on the popular auction site.
This suggests Michail Antonio DIDN’T go through his insurance company to reclaim the cost of his car after the crash.
This might seem odd – with a Ferrari GTC4Lusso worth between £120-£170k.
Why Didn’t Michail Antonio Claim Via His Insurance?
It’s most likely that his original insurance on the car would have been a staggering amount.
This is because most professional footballer’s insurance on their cars is huge.
Mainly based on several factors.
- The cars they tend to drive are very expensive
- They are young and inexperienced drivers
- These footballers are worth a lot of money to their clubs
It’s even been rumoured by some footballers that their insurance companies won’t allow them to have ANOTHER professional footballer in the car as passengers.
Purely because a crash involving two high-profile sports stars, who have mega-bucks contracts, would be too costly for the insurance companies to deal with.
Which is why all this has led to Michail Antonio not claiming on his damaged car – and losing around £100k on the accident.
Maybe a wealthy Hammers fan will purchase the damaged car on Ebay.
But if they don’t the Antonio car crash bill could still grow.
Not The First Time Michail Antonio Has Crashed His Car
Antonio car crash experts will also know his Ferrari accident wasn’t his first high-profile spill behind the wheel.
He famously landed his £210k Lamborghini in someone’s front garden on Christmas Day 2019.
Thankfully he wasn’t seriously injured here either – but did receive a ‘frosty’ reception from residents as he was dressed as a snowman at the time of the crash.
Maybe this is why he’s not in a hurry to make another insurance claim on his Ferrari crash?
Does Michail Antonio Still Play For West Ham?
No, West Ham terminated Michail Antonio’s £90,000 a-week contract in June 2025.
With the Hammers releasing a statement in the summer saying there was “no formal decision on his future”.
Plus, that he was a “free agent” when his current deal ran out in June.
Michail Antonio joined West Ham in 2015 from Nottingham Forest and made 323 appearances, scoring 83 goals.
He was also part of West Ham’s Europa Conference League winning side in 2023 – a victory that ended the Hammers 43-year wait for a major trophy.
Since then several clubs have been linked with the 35 year-old. Including some Birmingham City Michail Antonio transfer talk at the start of the new season.
However, the Jamaican international remains a free agent.
How Much Does A Ferrari GTC4Lusso Cost?
It depends on the engine, model, mileage and year – but a Ferrari GTC4Lusso will cost between £100,000 to £170,000.
With the V12 versions commanding the higher prices.
