Paul Bailey's 918 Spyder involved in crash at motor show
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rich12 said:
You know paul is a professional racing driver right?
Can you define "professional racing driver"?According to the Daily Mail:
"The charges come after the publication of a magisterial report last month concluded Bailey, who is a car enthusiast rather than professional driver, did not have the 'necessary skills' to drive the vehicle at such speeds."
dr_gn said:
rich12 said:
You know paul is a professional racing driver right?
Can you define "professional racing driver"?According to the Daily Mail:
"The charges come after the publication of a magisterial report last month concluded Bailey, who is a car enthusiast rather than professional driver, did not have the 'necessary skills' to drive the vehicle at such speeds."
MarkwG said:
dr_gn said:
rich12 said:
You know paul is a professional racing driver right?
Can you define "professional racing driver"?According to the Daily Mail:
"The charges come after the publication of a magisterial report last month concluded Bailey, who is a car enthusiast rather than professional driver, did not have the 'necessary skills' to drive the vehicle at such speeds."
MarkwG said:
dr_gn said:
rich12 said:
You know paul is a professional racing driver right?
Can you define "professional racing driver"?According to the Daily Mail:
"The charges come after the publication of a magisterial report last month concluded Bailey, who is a car enthusiast rather than professional driver, did not have the 'necessary skills' to drive the vehicle at such speeds."
In my opinion the definition of professional should be that you actually get paid to drive - like the drivers who share cars with wealthy (often very good) drivers in GT3 and the like
rich12 said:
Of course, I was just pointing out that saying you should leave it to a professional racing driver when he is in fact one himself is incorrect.
That's really great, thanks for pointing that out! Anyone with an ounce of sense would understand the the 'pro' comment is usually means people with a very high level of skill, not a rich guy who has paid his way in to races.johnwilliams77 said:
That's really great, thanks for pointing that out! Anyone with an ounce of sense would understand the the 'pro' comment is usually means people with a very high level of skill, not a rich guy who has paid his way in to races.
You're an angry fella aren't you. You realise to become a professional racing driver, the standards are the same for everyone.
Just because he has money, does not mean he has no talent.
rich12 said:
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You realise to become a professional racing driver, the standards are the same for everyone.
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With respect, this isn't in the slightest bit true. You realise to become a professional racing driver, the standards are the same for everyone.
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eta, according to this list :
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&a...
Paul Bailey is a bronze driver, defined as:
https://www.fia.com/file/115782/download
"A bronze driver is defined as an amateur driver who meets at least one of the following criteria:
any driver who was over 30 years old when his/her first licence was issued, and who has little or no single-seater experience;
any driver over 30, previously categorised as Silver, but with no significant results (titles, pole positions or race wins);
any driver under 30 years old with a licence issued for the first time during the year of his first categorisation."
Edited by thatsprettyshady on Thursday 23 January 21:09
Edited by thatsprettyshady on Thursday 23 January 21:10
thatsprettyshady said:
With respect, this isn't in the slightest bit true.
eta, according to this list :
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&a...
Paul Bailey is a bronze driver, defined as:
https://www.fia.com/file/115782/download
"A bronze driver is defined as an amateur driver who meets at least one of the following criteria:
any driver who was over 30 years old when his/her first licence was issued, and who has little or no single-seater experience;
any driver over 30, previously categorised as Silver, but with no significant results (titles, pole positions or race wins);
any driver under 30 years old with a licence issued for the first time during the year of his first categorisation."
eta, according to this list :
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&a...
Paul Bailey is a bronze driver, defined as:
https://www.fia.com/file/115782/download
"A bronze driver is defined as an amateur driver who meets at least one of the following criteria:
any driver who was over 30 years old when his/her first licence was issued, and who has little or no single-seater experience;
any driver over 30, previously categorised as Silver, but with no significant results (titles, pole positions or race wins);
any driver under 30 years old with a licence issued for the first time during the year of his first categorisation."
Edited by thatsprettyshady on Thursday 23 January 21:09
Edited by thatsprettyshady on Thursday 23 January 21:10
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