Two weeks ago I was watching the Chinese Grand Prix qualifying when I saw something very funny. Kimi Raikonen was zooming round doing a hot lap during the second session, and his wingmirror fell off.
Yup, there he is, 180 odd mph and his wingmirror just falls off. On the on-board camera you see it just ping off, and then hit Jensen Button which wasn't quite so funny.
However Christian Albers managed to top that at last weeks Japanese Grand Prix. I've managed to find it on YouTube for your viewing pleasure.
All he did was brake for the next corner and poof. The wheel tether failed because the bit of car it was attached to went with it. The big silver bit of metal is his drive shaft which ended up lying in the middle of the track until a marshal ran out to pick it up,
Emily was watching it too (at about 6.30am) and her text message read
"that was awesome he must've been oh um shit right um pits?"
Unfortunately I haven't been able to find the ITV interview that he did where he described it happening to him.
"Well I just braked for the corner and then my wheel and wing were going past me. But F1 is very safe"
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i was so very very hungover. the only bits i remember from that gp is schuie blowing up (MEHEHEHEHEHEHEHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA) and albers going poof.
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(poor kimi's wingmirror)
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