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Discussion in 'Other Racing' started by JoTeC, Mar 23, 2006.

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  1. JoTeC

    JoTeC Formula Junior

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    #1 JoTeC, Mar 23, 2006
    I heard that the Race winning Audi was testing yesterday at Sebring when something in the back of the car broke and sent the car flipping and rolling it (12 times) down the track destroying the car ....??? " Driver is OK" Has anyone else heard??? Someone said they spent hours picking up parts of the car.
     
  2. Wouter Melissen

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    #2 Wouter Melissen, Mar 23, 2006
    McNish lost control and hit the wall. Flipping 12 times is miles from the truth. Both McNish and the car are fine, although the R10 needs some new bodywork.
     
  3. JoTeC

    JoTeC Formula Junior

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    #3 JoTeC, Mar 23, 2006
    Yep, I guess that's how rumors get started... (Bad Joe!)

    This is from Audi Sport UK's Martyn Pass via dailysportscar today:

    What happened to Allan McNish while testing at Sebring?
    About 30 minutes before the end of the private Audi Sport test session at Sebring, Allan spun with the #2 Audi R10 TDI in Turn 1 and crashed rearwards into the tyre wall. When the car hit the tyre wall it turned slowly over and ended upside-down.

    Was Allan McNish injured?
    No. The car proved to be very safe. Allan is fine, talked to the team over the radio and was able to leave the cockpit on his own.

    How badly is the car damaged?
    The monocoque is not damaged at all, only the rear of the car (suspension / gearbox etc.). It would have taken about three or four hours to get the car running again, but the test session was anyway almost over.

    What caused the accident?
    Allan was running on a very fast pace at the moment of the accident. There were heavy and changing winds at Sebring on Tuesday. Allan was simply a touch too fast.

    How fast was Allan travelling when he spun?
    Over 200 kph.

    How does this accident affect the test programme of the R10 TDI?
    Not at all. The only problem is that some parts which have been on the car for over 24 hours can’t now be examined as planned.
     
  4. Gilles27

    Gilles27 F1 World Champ

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    #4 Gilles27, Mar 23, 2006
    Good to hear he's OK. I'm glad it's not as bad as originally thought. Thanks for the info, guys.
     
  5. Admiral Thrawn

    Admiral Thrawn F1 Rookie

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    #5 Admiral Thrawn, Mar 23, 2006
    McNish is no stranger to big shunts...
     
  6. Whisky

    Whisky Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #6 Whisky, Mar 23, 2006
    This scares me because the image of Alboreto's crashed Audi is still in my head......
     
  7. SRT Mike

    SRT Mike Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #7 SRT Mike, Mar 23, 2006

    Yeah he loves those walls.


    There's a reason the man couldn't hack it in F1 :)

    I dub him.... "flipper"
     
  8. Rosso

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    #8 Rosso, Mar 23, 2006
    No kidding...it was only 2002 when he had that big one at Suzuka...if I remember correctly, rearward into the barrier there too (probably saved him).
     

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