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extramundane
04-09-09, 12:37 PM
http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/090409160634.shtml


An official of F1's governing body FIA on Thursday had a high speed crash at the wheel of a contemporary Grand Prix car.

On the occasion of Renault's 'roadshow' event in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates' automobile club President Mohammed bin Sulayem - also FIA Vice President for sport - shunted last year's R28.

YouTube, at least 'til Bernie's stormtroopers take it down:
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Andrew Longman
04-09-09, 01:09 PM
Considering how much trouble Hammonds had keeping enough heat in the brakes and tires I don't think being 14 time Middle East rally champion necessarily qualifies you to casually jump into an F1 machine.

I couldn't tell. Did he also take out the Ford GT?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGUZJVY-sHo
G.
04-09-09, 02:28 PM
Considering how much trouble Hammonds had keeping enough heat in the brakes and tires I don't think being 14 time Middle East rally champion necessarily qualifies you to casually jump into an F1 machine.

I couldn't tell. Did he also take out the Ford GT?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGUZJVY-sHo

That Top Gear clip is my fave of all time. :thumbup:

Looked like the GT had a driver in it, so it was able to avoid the car that didn't. ;)
Methanolandbrats
04-09-09, 03:05 PM
Looks like an F1 car has a lot more torque steer than a camel.
oddlycalm
04-09-09, 06:09 PM
Oooops, looks like a demotion to F1 race steward may be in his future. :laugh:

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FTG
04-09-09, 06:30 PM
Even I don't crash on the straightaways.
Michaelhatesfans
04-09-09, 07:20 PM
You'd think they would crank up the traction control for runs like that. Or, maybe they did, and he's just that much of a wanker. I bet the two seater is sounding like a better investment right about now.
High Sided
04-09-09, 07:27 PM
speaking of two seaters :thumbup:

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pchall
04-09-09, 07:29 PM
No. The driver of the Ford GT went left and kept the power on to miss the whole mess.



I couldn't tell. Did he also take out the Ford GT?
High Sided
04-09-09, 07:33 PM
Yes. The driver of the Ford GT went left and kept the power on to miss the whole mess.


wouldn't that mean No?
pchall
04-09-09, 07:43 PM
wouldn't that mean No?

Yes. No. I caught that right after I submitted that. :laugh:

What did the Dubai :gomer: say right after the prince wrecked the R28?

Dubai gomer: "He was wearing a Snell approved Egal and didn't even get his bell rung."
Methanolandbrats
04-09-09, 09:20 PM
speaking of two seaters :thumbup:

p8kH802X1dAEvernham doesn't even need a car to give girls rides.
Andrew Longman
04-09-09, 11:58 PM
Evernham doesn't even need a car to give girls rides.

IIRC Jersey boy Evernham holds the dirt record at Flemington, now never to be broken. He was quite something there and at Wall