Anyone seen this? - F1 in UAE

[payso]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIC9L3TdREI

[PRS29]

Wow... looks like something to look forward to in the coming season. Great shot!

Lamborghini LP670-4 SV
Bugatti Veyron
McLaren SLR 722
McLaren F1

Now all you need to do is catch the Stig taking off his helmet.

[countachal]

Looks a bit like Rowan Atkinsons car, unlikely but you never know they may have borrowed it? Anybody have any ideas as to which one it might be??

[Peloton25]

I had the same assumption when I saw it and if you'll recall, Top Gear did borrow his F1 once before when they compared old and new supercars a few years back.

>8^)
ER

[hurstg01]

Rowans more than likely , or even better, one we haven't thought of yet!! . Now I really can't wait for the new series (approx June?)

[webslinger283]

June 21st

[carbuilder2002]

I had a few aces against Mr Atkinson back in the 80's when I was racing classic Jaguars, he was driving an Aston Martin DB4GT if memory serves me right. I would have no problem believing that he would be more than willing to loan his car for such purposes, he was a totally nice guy to chat to completely unaffected by his fame, very useful behind the wheel, beat me every time I believe.

[hurstg01]

It does look like #061, although Rowan isn't mentioned in the write up - scanned pics later. Some good interior shots (none of the chassis plate though ) and a shot of the mobile phone near the door release for the lhs passenger. Best quote I've found so far - "The Mclaren looks agood at launch. By the time the Veyron has clacked into 2nd, the F1 has disappeared" - we'll have to wait til the 28th June for the BBC2 show to see the winner of the Drag Race

[Peloton25]

I'm guessing that doesn't mean "disappeared into the lead..."

>8^)
ER

[hurstg01]

Originally Posted by Peloton25

I'm guessing that doesn't mean "disappeared into the lead..."

>8^)
ER

It appears the Veyron uncharacteristically got bogged down and the Mclaren got away

[Peloton25]

Unpossible - you are kidding, right? Was it tied to something very heavy?

Launching a Veyron has to be a no-brainer. We're talking stand on the brake, bring up the revs, let the brake go and mash the go-pedal at the same time. Four little puffs of smoke and then "rocket ship" is what I would expect every time. I'd be asking for a refund if my Veyron lost to the McLaren F1 in a drag race. Seriously!

>8^)
ER

[hurstg01]

[mini magic]

Definatley Rowans car

[Sami Aaltonen]

Ah, now it is a full story, waiting still that to become on TV.....

[wilsonc]

*SPOILER*

Did anyone watch the first episode of season 13? In the season preview they do, it shows the McLaren and Bugatti racing, followed by an in car shot of the Bugatti with Hammond driving and him saying "How is this happening?!", then they switch to the outside view where it shows the McLaren beating the Bugatti.

Thoughts?

I think the Bugatti's handicap is it's very hot outside and it uses turbochargers, so the intercoolers must be having a pretty hard time trying to cool down the air.