Mclaren F1 in big accident
Discussion
Does anyone know where all the fire stories concerning Rowan Atkinson's car are coming from?
Takin from the BBC article:
"A spokeswoman for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Crews brought the fire under control by 8.13pm. They made the vehicle safe and used one hose reel to put out the fire."
But from the photo posted it doesn't look like there is any evidence of a fire?
Of course, it is possible that the car went on fire after the crash, or it actually did go on fire but it was actually a very minor one - hence the one hose.
Most importantly, however, I am very glad that Rowan got away relatively unscathed. I hope he makes a speedy recovery
Takin from the BBC article:
"A spokeswoman for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Crews brought the fire under control by 8.13pm. They made the vehicle safe and used one hose reel to put out the fire."
But from the photo posted it doesn't look like there is any evidence of a fire?
Of course, it is possible that the car went on fire after the crash, or it actually did go on fire but it was actually a very minor one - hence the one hose.
Most importantly, however, I am very glad that Rowan got away relatively unscathed. I hope he makes a speedy recovery
Peloton25 said:
No problem - maintaining and sharing the most accurate account of the history of McLaren F1s is what I (try to) do.
And yes, #25R in particular was quite a mess when it arrived back in the pits.
>8^)
ER
That brought back memories of having McNish's Audi come past on the back of a lorry at Le Mans this year. Frightening and awesome all at the same time.And yes, #25R in particular was quite a mess when it arrived back in the pits.
>8^)
ER
Here's a statement from his agent:
Agent Peter Bennett-Jones yesterday revealed Atkinson was driving home after working on his latest film Johnny English Reborn, in which he plays a clumsy English spy.
Mr Bennett-Jones said: ''He suffered a painful shoulder injury but we are expecting him to be discharged later. He is shaken but not stirred.
''I think he was in pain and had some painkillers and stayed in hospital because obviously he didn't have a car to get home. It is nothing more serious than that.
''I spoke to the hospital and they said he was kept in overnight in observation and his shoulder was in pain.
''I have no idea if the car has been written off. It's been removed and I'm sure he won't want it to be written off.
''It has been taken back to his home and I'm sure he will want to get it repaired straight away.
''Rowan has been finishing off the editing of his latest Johnny English film and probably on the way back home, as he only lives round the corner in Northamptonshire.
''He will be very rattled by the whole thing and I think he'll want to keep as low profile as possible.''
Agent Peter Bennett-Jones yesterday revealed Atkinson was driving home after working on his latest film Johnny English Reborn, in which he plays a clumsy English spy.
Mr Bennett-Jones said: ''He suffered a painful shoulder injury but we are expecting him to be discharged later. He is shaken but not stirred.
''I think he was in pain and had some painkillers and stayed in hospital because obviously he didn't have a car to get home. It is nothing more serious than that.
''I spoke to the hospital and they said he was kept in overnight in observation and his shoulder was in pain.
''I have no idea if the car has been written off. It's been removed and I'm sure he won't want it to be written off.
''It has been taken back to his home and I'm sure he will want to get it repaired straight away.
''Rowan has been finishing off the editing of his latest Johnny English film and probably on the way back home, as he only lives round the corner in Northamptonshire.
''He will be very rattled by the whole thing and I think he'll want to keep as low profile as possible.''
SD1992 said:
Does anyone know where all the fire stories concerning Rowan Atkinson's car are coming from?
Takin from the BBC article:
"A spokeswoman for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Crews brought the fire under control by 8.13pm. They made the vehicle safe and used one hose reel to put out the fire."
But from the photo posted it doesn't look like there is any evidence of a fire?
Of course, it is possible that the car went on fire after the crash, or it actually did go on fire but it was actually a very minor one - hence the one hose.
Most importantly, however, I am very glad that Rowan got away relatively unscathed. I hope he makes a speedy recovery
tTakin from the BBC article:
"A spokeswoman for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Crews brought the fire under control by 8.13pm. They made the vehicle safe and used one hose reel to put out the fire."
But from the photo posted it doesn't look like there is any evidence of a fire?
Of course, it is possible that the car went on fire after the crash, or it actually did go on fire but it was actually a very minor one - hence the one hose.
Most importantly, however, I am very glad that Rowan got away relatively unscathed. I hope he makes a speedy recovery
tter was full of "it's on fire" apparently.
DanielJames said:
Nope not mine, found it on CCUK
Furyblade_Lee said:
I think he was fronting cash for the deals, not actually doing it himself.
Ah well that's OK then isn't it? I think not...whatever his involvement it makes him a lowlife only concerned with making money and caring not a moment about the lives he ruins, so I don't think his removal from the gene pool was such a bad thing.Back to this accident though, with regards to reports of fire I've see several accidents where steam from radiators has been mistakenly identified as smoke, years ago a friend of mine stuffed his car into a hedge and he thought the car was on fire when in fact it was steam coming off his headlights.
The other comment about the doors being 'ripped off' is probably from someone who isn't aware the the F1 doors open upwards like that.
I'd imagine that RW's straps weren't done up very tightly and as a result he's been injured as someone's already said by moving around in the car. I was told by a rally car driving friend that harnesses did more damage unless they were used properly and tightened, looks like that was teh case here. Good news he's Ok with only minor injuries.
All in all it doesn't look at that bad to me, despite the Mirrors sensational headline.
monthefish said:
Dalto123 said:
Sadly though I think that the McLaren is too far past it to be roadworthy now, having been in two accidents.
What absolute rubbish.
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