750MC @ Silverstone paddock incident

[Stig]

I have to say that I was amazed at the complete idiocy of the Forumula Student driver who, after wringing the tits off his car up and down the runway area, then managed to embed himself head on into a parked Skoda after locking up at about 70-80mph.

What this idiot was doing treating the paddock as his own private test session is anyone's guess!

The fact that he was endagering competitors and their crews/families/publics lives seemed to make no difference to him.

Oh, and perhaps now he'll realise why doing so wearing shorts, a T-shirt, no shoes, an unfastened helmet and no harnesses is a bad idea.

Harsh - yes.
Justified - absolutely!

[Mark Benson]

When we heard the screeeeech....BANG one of the guys who was with me (the one who cheered Helen right through the race instead of me) just said "Good!".

We all thought it, only he said it though.

[ehasler]

Yep - it still makes me cringe when I think how lucky it was that he didn't hit another person instead of that car.

Does anyone know how he is btw? Being taught a lesson for being a tit is one thing, but ending up seriously hurt is another.

[jamesc]

Stig said:

I have to say that I was amazed at the complete idiocy of the Forumula Student driver who, after wringing the tits off his car up and down the runway area, then managed to embed himself head on into a parked Skoda after locking up at about 70-80mph. What this idiot was doing treating the paddock as his own private test session is anyone's guess! The fact that he was endagering competitors and their crews/families/publics lives seemed to make no difference to him. Oh, and perhaps now he'll realise why doing so wearing shorts, a T-shirt, no shoes, an unfastened helmet and no harnesses is a bad idea. Harsh - yes. Justified - absolutely!

Which University?

[Mark Benson]

One of the S'stone marshals works in the same office as me - the guy wasn't as seriously injured as was first suspected. Knackered shin bones though so he won't be walking for a while.

[jamesc]

Mark Benson said:

One of the S'stone marshals works in the same office as me - the guy wasn't as seriously injured as was first suspected. Knackered shin bones though so he won't be walking for a while.

Does anyone know which University he is from?

James

[Stig]

jamesc said:

Mark Benson said: One of the S'stone marshals works in the same office as me - the guy wasn't as seriously injured as was first suspected. Knackered shin bones though so he won't be walking for a while. Does anyone know which University he is from? James

Open University I reckon!

[jamesc]

There will soon be guidelines going to all teams about testing these cars. They are not designed for outright speed or joy-riding. I have bought this matter to the attention of the top man. These cars are designed for specified controled tests only. When competing the engines are only allowed to be fired up in designated areas. I hope the driver, whoever he is has learnt a lesson.

James