FIA UAE President - crashes Renault F1
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I don't want to say that jeez - what were they thinking by given a 2008 spec Renault F1 car to an arab to drive but hey I said it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiBvVCx-Yng
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etWeu9_N9bg
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.
On the main straight of the Dubai Autodrome, the car swung to the right under power and struck the concrete barrier, necessitating a visit for the 14-time Middle East rally champion to the medical centre.
Earlier, bin Sulayem had successfully driven the car on a closed road.
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"Fortunately he was uninjured and the car will be taken back to be repaired," said a Renault spokesman.
In Dubai for the roadshow event is Nelson Piquet.
woof said:
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.
This is the same esteemed gentleman who boasted that he personally had delivered the Vote of Confidence in favour of Mosley.flemke said:
woof said:
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.
This is the same esteemed gentleman who boasted that he personally had delivered the Vote of Confidence in favour of Mosley.
woof said:
flemke said:
woof said:
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.
This is the same esteemed gentleman who boasted that he personally had delivered the Vote of Confidence in favour of Mosley.
It's not really a right to laugh at the poor chap, more of a reason to respect the drivers out there who can avoid this off of the line.
Although...it does sound like he's trigger happy.
Sounds like, even after he's pranged it...he's still trying to read how high it revs to on the digi-display?
Although...it does sound like he's trigger happy.
Sounds like, even after he's pranged it...he's still trying to read how high it revs to on the digi-display?
woof said:
I don't want to say that jeez - what were they thinking by given a 2008 spec Renault F1 car to an arab to drive but hey I said it
No dafter than them giving Seb Loeb a drive - bin Sulayem is also a successful rally driver http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_bin_Sulayem
MartG said:
woof said:
I don't want to say that jeez - what were they thinking by given a 2008 spec Renault F1 car to an arab to drive but hey I said it
No dafter than them giving Seb Loeb a drive - bin Sulayem is also a successful rally driver http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_bin_Sulayemfreedman said:
MartG said:
woof said:
I don't want to say that jeez - what were they thinking by given a 2008 spec Renault F1 car to an arab to drive but hey I said it
No dafter than them giving Seb Loeb a drive - bin Sulayem is also a successful rally driver http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_bin_SulayemMore importantly his family is one of the richest in the world - so they could quite happily buy another car for Renault - or in fact buy a fleet of them to race around Dubai
Though I'm being unfair - he was trying to do something way cool - kudos !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MzNG3c0wBo
minghis said:
So, let's just reflect on just how good F1 drivers are after all...
indeed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBlrX0W0GAwBetter you tube video here, seems like a simple powerful RWD pilot error to me, it starts to slide under power to the left, he backs off the power which will lock the rear wheels and becomes a passenger from that point on 
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Happens week in week out with TVR's particularly Cerbera's tbh
.Happens week in week out with TVR's particularly Cerbera's tbh
HarryW said:
Better you tube video here, seems like a simple powerful RWD pilot error to me, it starts to slide under power to the left, he backs off the power which will lock the rear wheels and becomes a passenger from that point on .
Happens week in week out with TVR's particularly Cerbera's tbh
Why does backing of the power lock the rear wheels?.Happens week in week out with TVR's particularly Cerbera's tbh
Surely he has floored it in 1st and 2nd gone threw each gear with wheelspin then banged it into 3rd, tryed the same and the cars just said no?
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