This guys comments are such BS. Watch the whole thing again.
When he is on the 2nd run (1st one with afterburner) Richard is CACKING himself, he doesnt blink once! Eyes on stalks looking straight ahead, 100% concentrating on keeping the thing in a straight line.
For sure with experience he could have had the time to notice the delaminating tyre. But this was only the 3rd time he had driven it, it would still be as mind-blowing as the first time.
And as for the 'He didnt stick to the brief by hitting the brakes': Thats BS too, the power of the blown tyre can be clearly seen in the way that the whole chassis of the car 'ripples' with the explosion, this then cause the whole thing to twist and lifts the wheels off the ground causing it to bounce. It was already way out of control before he locks the wheels up.
It annoys me that nothing can be allowed to be an accident anymore, there has ALWAYS got to be someone to blame!
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EDIT: Just noticed that all clips have been removed from YouTube. Will have to wait for the repeat to see it again...
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/30/2007 05:05PM by Peat.