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Discussion in 'F1' started by RP, Sep 25, 2006.

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  1. RP

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    #1 RP, Sep 25, 2006
    Imagine driving through Switzerland, stopping for gas, and seeing all the attendants dressed in Scuderia colors, and the man pumping the gas is none other than Michael Schumacher.

    This was the case for a few lucky souls that came upon a petrol station being used for the filming of a Shell commercial. To practice for the actual commercial, unsuspecting drivers pulled into the station allowing Schumacher and the Ferrari crew to practice. Ironically, some of those people were driving Nissans and Renaults, so rumors spread quickly that MS was going to work for Renault. Not the case.

    Now this would have been one great experience.
     
  2. iceburns288

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    #2 iceburns288, Sep 25, 2006
    heh, I can't imagine how I would react if he offered to pump my gas for me! :)
     
  3. SrfCity

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    #3 SrfCity, Sep 25, 2006
    Jeez, sounds like a NASCAR style commercial. I'd be sure to tell Schumi to check under the hood ;)
     
  4. Dipsomaniac

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    #4 Dipsomaniac, Sep 25, 2006
    I bet it would take him longer than 8 seconds to fill a tank as well!
     
  5. Remy Zero

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    #5 Remy Zero, Sep 25, 2006
    hehe...as well as asking him to pump gas, i'll offer him to test my drive :D
     
  6. TrentS

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    #6 TrentS, Sep 25, 2006
  7. maxximus

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    #7 maxximus, Sep 26, 2006
    I don't want to be the guy in the marketing department or the crew who choose a "RENAULT" ??? Big mistake!!!
     
  8. DGS

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    #8 DGS, Sep 26, 2006
    I've seen that commercial somewhere. The whole pit crew services the other cars, but Schumi has to pump his own on the F1 car. ;)

    Not great theatre, but not bad.
     
  9. Remy Zero

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    #9 Remy Zero, Sep 26, 2006
    it's just doesn't make sense. why they use a renault?
     
  10. RP

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    #10 RP, Sep 26, 2006

    It was an accident. They were practicing the scene using actual cars that randomly pulled in to the station. Just happened one was a Renault, another a Nissan, which actually are the same thing.
     
  11. Remy Zero

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    #11 Remy Zero, Sep 26, 2006
    LoL...i wonder what the renault driver would have thought. maybe run him over? ;)
     

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