My Pup and I are in a hurry - Schumi drives a taxi - Team-BHP

ajmat · 12th December 2007, 08:25

It seems that you can take Michael Schumacher out of racing, but you can't take racing out of Michael Schumacher.

The seven-time Formula One world champion took over from his taxi driver in order to make it to the airport in time for a flight, it has emerged.

Michael Schumacher has ruled himself out of any return to Formula One
Cabbie Tuncer Yilmaz watched in awe as the racing legend, 38, showed him how his job ought to be done.

"I found myself in the passenger seat, which was strange enough, but to have 'Schumi' behind the wheel of my cab was incredible," Mr Yilmaz told German newspaper the Muenchner Abendzeitung

more hereMichael Schumacher drives taxi in airport dash - Telegraph

Nikhilb2008 · 12th December 2007, 08:36

Lucky cab driver !!

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redrage · 12th December 2007, 10:07

The cab driver seemed surely to be on top! Man it would feel great for Shumi to drive your car!

khanak · 12th December 2007, 10:09

Maybe schumi saw Tararumpum.

normally_crazy · 12th December 2007, 10:15

How come no one baying for Schumi's blood for driving like that on public roads ?
Here it is - from the article

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He drove at full throttle around the corners and overtook in some unbelievable places," said a white-knuckled Mr Yilmaz.

srishiva · 12th December 2007, 10:17

It was the Autobahn with no limits. Hence so.

khanak · 12th December 2007, 10:27

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Originally Posted by srishiva

It was the Autobahn with no limits. Hence so.

The Autobahn has corners?

Plus hes schumi, everyone loves him.

Rtech · 12th December 2007, 10:30

"Famously, German autobahns have no blanket speed limits, so the driver was able to put the cab through its paces."

normally_crazy · 12th December 2007, 10:41

He drove on the Autobahn ? I thought I read he went to a village to pick up his pup !

Rtech · 12th December 2007, 10:45

hey Mr. Fuel Economy, give the guy a break will ya! When you become the greatest driver in history, we'll cut you some slack too!

iceman91 · 12th December 2007, 11:22

maybe all that speed or lack off

got to his head...or he is missing the limelight !!!

iceman91 · 12th December 2007, 11:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtech

hey Mr. Fuel Economy, give the guy a break will ya! When you become the greatest driver in history, we'll cut you some slack too!

cmon dude..of course give him a break but not a free license to drive like a maniac..he drives fast on a track controlled environment traffic is a different story

Rtech · 12th December 2007, 11:27

Guys, before you'll go on to condemn him to an eternity of hell, please take a moment to read the article. It says: "Although he was driving an Opel Vivaro, a minivan-style vehicle which has a top speed of 163km (101 miles) per hour,"

If the van had a TOP SPEED of 100mph, how fast could he have really driven! We just love to crucify don't we!

iceman91 · 12th December 2007, 11:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtech

Guys, before you'll go on to condemn him to an eternity of hell, please take a moment to read the article. It says: "Although he was driving an Opel Vivaro, a minivan-style vehicle which has a top speed of 163km (101 miles) per hour,"

If the van had a TOP SPEED of 100mph, how fast could he have really driven! We just love to crucify don't we!

exactly rtech..give him a break true but no exceptions to the rule..thats all !!
also media tends to stretch things for a juicy headline

cheap_deal · 12th December 2007, 11:58

nice article, im sure the cabbie was exaggerating a bit. schumi would not have driven like a madman with his wife and children and dog in the van.

on a different note, how awesome would it have been if there was someone in a bmw/merc or some other faster car and actually overtook schumi??? hahaha i wouldnt be able to sleep for days if that happened!!

12th December 2007, 08:25	#1 (permalink)
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,494 View My Garage	My Pup and I are in a hurry - Schumi drives a taxi It seems that you can take Michael Schumacher out of racing, but you can't take racing out of Michael Schumacher. The seven-time Formula One world champion took over from his taxi driver in order to make it to the airport in time for a flight, it has emerged. Michael Schumacher has ruled himself out of any return to Formula One Cabbie Tuncer Yilmaz watched in awe as the racing legend, 38, showed him how his job ought to be done. "I found myself in the passenger seat, which was strange enough, but to have 'Schumi' behind the wheel of my cab was incredible," Mr Yilmaz told German newspaper the Muenchner Abendzeitung more hereMichael Schumacher drives taxi in airport dash - Telegraph __________________ I love the whoosh, but i miss the bellowing

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Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,982 View My Garage	"Famously, German autobahns have no blanket speed limits, so the driver was able to put the cab through its paces." __________________ He who makes the loudest noise usually has the least to say. Unfortunately they don't realise that and keep at it! ____

12th December 2007, 10:45	#10 (permalink)
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,982 View My Garage	hey Mr. Fuel Economy, give the guy a break will ya! When you become the greatest driver in history, we'll cut you some slack too! __________________ He who makes the loudest noise usually has the least to say. Unfortunately they don't realise that and keep at it! ____

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Nikhilb2008 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 865	Lucky cab driver !! :

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srishiva BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 706	It was the Autobahn with no limits. Hence so.

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normally_crazy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,850 View My Garage	He drove on the Autobahn ? I thought I read he went to a village to pick up his pup !

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iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/bangalore Posts: 1,422 View My Garage	maybe all that speed or lack off got to his head...or he is missing the limelight !!! __________________ ...91 is back !!!!

12th December 2007, 11:27	#13 (permalink)
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,982 View My Garage	Guys, before you'll go on to condemn him to an eternity of hell, please take a moment to read the article. It says: "Although he was driving an Opel Vivaro, a minivan-style vehicle which has a top speed of 163km (101 miles) per hour," If the van had a TOP SPEED of 100mph, how fast could he have really driven! We just love to crucify don't we! __________________ He who makes the loudest noise usually has the least to say. Unfortunately they don't realise that and keep at it! ____

12th December 2007, 11:58	#15 (permalink)
cheap_deal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: unknown Posts: 426	nice article, im sure the cabbie was exaggerating a bit. schumi would not have driven like a madman with his wife and children and dog in the van. on a different note, how awesome would it have been if there was someone in a bmw/merc or some other faster car and actually overtook schumi??? hahaha i wouldnt be able to sleep for days if that happened!!

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