He's had a few bumps over the years.

Didn't he a 'wee' off in his Mclaren once before?

 

Roads were rather wet yesturday after a dry spell which for some reason makes them more greasy than usual; never very too good for handling/traction.

Caught me out many a time in high BHP RWD cars.

 

Yeah "greasy" cold roads + 627bhp + high bhp/tonne + RWD + mid engine (low polar moment of inertia) = go figure...

Will catch even the most 'Stig'-like pilot out...

 

I pulled out the driveway sideways in the Jag yesturday....I didn't even boot it

And thats with only 290bhp; usually I have to stomp on the loud pedal to break the back end away

Glad I have a quick-rack installed now

 

You should read the article properly


That quote was in relation to his previous crash in the F1

 

That definitely calls for a

 

Girls should have them... for quick covert gropes.

 

He can drive a bit according to his lap on Top Gear!

 

You'd hope so, he used to compete in the Renault Elf cup.

 

I think his TG experience has gave him the "drive fast everywhere " bug lol

 

Hmm, Cinquecento Sporting black I think

 

I've come out of work sideways a couple weeks back, in my auto luxobarge Merc

Only a 2.3 but had some opposite lock on for the "powerslide"

 

No, that's Atkinson

 

ScoobyNet.

For when to consolidate all your existing threads into one larger, more manageable thread.

 

Looks flocked!

 

Killed it this time I would think looking at those pictures

 

At least he drives the cars and not just keeps them hidden in a garage ! Hope he get it fixed and he is ok.

Richard

 

Only too easy to lose it on a slippery road with a touch too much right boot, I understand it is also easy to do the same sort of thing with a Ferrari. He said he was not going particularly fast at the time too.

He is an pretty experienced driver, I have seen him at the Goodwood Revival coping very well with big old Jaguars and the like in the saloon car races.

Sounds like a bit of bad luck from a minor mistake to me, bet he wont get much of an NCB for quite a while now!

Les

 

I think getting the fastest Top Gear lap must have gone to his head

 

Yep the back end is badly damaged.

I expect the engine and gearbox are dead.
The tub might also be damaged. If it is - then I guess it could well be the end of that car.

McLaren will fix anything, but if the 3 main parts of the car are dead I dont think it will be viable. I just hope the rear subframe has broken off clean and that way it might actually not be too bad.

 

FPMSL at the reporting ... from same article:

"COMEDIAN Rowan Atkinson cheated death last night after crashing his £650,000 supercar"

"He later spoke of his embarrassment, admitting "The prang was embarrassingly low-speed and therefore not related to my handling of the car, thank God."

TX.

 

Doesn't read like that to me

TX.

 

I think the "low speed" comment was in relation to his previous bump with it - not sure he's commented on this one yet?

 

fibber.

 

Low speed ? the engine came off !

 

Indeed , not like that ginger tosser , for example


i guess he'll be back in his A6 estate - another marque with wonderful handling