Motorsport OMG / WTF moments - Racing Funnies, Fails, Crashes, And Randomness

[Barra333]

I think the general consensus is "that was awesome, but shouldn't be allowed again", right?

 

[Liquid]

It might end up like being Zanardi's pass at Laguna Seca; wasn't illegal at the time so a rule patch has to be implemented to stop everyone from doing it.

 

[Samus]

I think the general consensus is "that was awesome, but shouldn't be allowed again", right?

Pretty much, from a safety POV. Any little imperfection in that wall would've seen him spearing across into the other cars or even just stopping his own car dead.

 

[Obelisk]

It might end up like being Zanardi's pass at Laguna Seca; wasn't illegal at the time so a rule patch has to be implemented to stop everyone from doing it.

Thanks for the impromptu TV Tropes binge session...

 

[Twisteddrift]

I think the general consensus is "that was awesome, but shouldn't be allowed again", right?

Yeah I’d say so. It’s gonna be an iconic moment in the series, but I’d say that they put in a rule for that not to happen again. If a young driver in a lower division sees that they’ll go. “Yeah I can do that too” and it causing an incident that wouldn’t have happened. So i wouldn’t be surprised if a rule comes out of it. Even though I think personally there shouldn’t be. But I understand why they should be one.

 

[Blitz24]

Yeah I’d say so. It’s gonna be an iconic moment in the series, but I’d say that they put in a rule for that not to happen again. If a young driver in a lower division sees that they’ll go. “Yeah I can do that too” and it causing an incident that wouldn’t have happened. So i wouldn’t be surprised if a rule comes out of it. Even though I think personally there shouldn’t be. But I understand why they should be one.

It was so situational that there would only be 2 or 3 other tracks where you could conceivably try it (POSSIBLY at Phoenix). Many tracks the damage from the impact would laughably outweigh any potential position gain. It can only be done on the final lap and if someone slips up and drifts high.... that won't end well.

 

[Blitz24]

Does this count as funny or just strange? Sending F1 cars through a Vegas casino:

 

[Northstar]

Does this count as funny or just strange? Sending F1 cars through a Vegas casino:

And here I thought the Driven remake jokes were just that, jokes...

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

I'm not seeing any passing opportunities on this track.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Wow, that must have destroyed the tarmac when it landed.

 

[Barra333]

Wow, that must have destroyed the tarmac when it landed.

I expect so... it looks like quite an explosion of asphalt when the back of the truck hits the ground and you see the speed visibly check up (would have given the driver quite a jolt and an odd angle too).

 

[ScottPuss20]

The windscreen of Cam Tilley's Valliant Pacer implodes on Conrod Straight:

 

[PaMu1337]

The windscreen of Cam Tilley's Valliant Pacer implodes on Conrod Straight:

Oof. Looks like he got some in his eyes as well

 

[Samus]

Good illustration of why you don't drive with a badly damaged windscreen.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Honestly I'd be more worried about that massively off-centre steering wheel.

 

[Famine]

Wow, that must have destroyed the tarmac when it landed.

I immediately felt he was not going to leave space. I just went for it, he didn't leave me space, so I knew we were going to get together.

 

[Spacegoat]

This is absolutely one of the biggest impacts, I've ever seen.

 

[Liquid]

Was the car made of cardboard or did Michael Bay build it?

 

[Twisteddrift]

This is absolutely one of the biggest impacts, I've ever seen.

The G’s on that would’ve been brutal then the hits from everyone that couldn’t avoid him.

 

[Veinz]

smh

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

Not exactly racing, but I was scrolling through Wikipedia and found out about the Budgie Nine:

2016 Malaysian Grand Prix - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Nine Australian men, subsequently dubbed the 'Budgie Nine' by Australian media, were arrested for intentional insult and public indecency after celebrating Ricciardo's win by stripping to their 'budgie smuggler' swimming trunks, decorated with the Malaysian flag, and drinking beer from their shoes.[5] Ricciardo said that the nine had not realized the effect their actions would have,[6] and called for them to be released.[7] After three days in custody the nine were charged with the lesser offence of public nuisance and released. The briefs had been made in Australia, not Malaysia.[8]

'Budgie Nine' Malaysian F1 strippers return to Australia

Eight of the men branded the "Budgie Nine" after being arrested for stripping off at the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix return to Australia.

www.bbc.com

 

[Northstar]

Kiwi does a barrel roll than finished his qualifying lap.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Gigachad celebration

 

[Samus]

Think his tyres are gone.

 

[Dylan]

Gigachad celebration

That puts every NASCAR burnout I’ve ever seen to shame!

 

[Barra333]

Yep, that has set a new bar for championship winning burnouts.

 

[-Fred-]

Ready for Summernats!

 

[Dylan]

Putting in spoiler because it’s a bit graphic. Nothing too bad but still. This was the final pit stop for Christopher Bell in the championship race of the NASCAR season this year. This slow stop cost Bell huge track position and took him out of contention for the title. On the broadcast it wasn't quite clear what happened other than a pit reporter mentioning the jack man got his hand stuck in the wheel. Video is from the helmet cam of said jack man.

Spoiler: Video of incident

 

[-Fred-]

It's not necessarily motorsport but it is a car going fast doing WTF things. The rest of the video is forgettable at best, but this sequence is absolutely incredible.

 

[Liquid]