Brawn to lose....driving licence

Marbot · 4 Aug 2009, 10:44 (Ref:2515315)

Ross Brawn has been caught speeding in a Mercedes,apparently achieving 161 mph in a 70 limit in Devon (no mean feat).No doubt on his way to tell Jenson that he's found out how to get heat into tyres.

http://www.autosport.com/news/grapevine.php/id/77546

Super Hans · 4 Aug 2009, 10:55 (Ref:2515329)

161mph on a public road is plain daft.

Craig Senior · 4 Aug 2009, 10:56 (Ref:2515330)

BBC & Pitpass are both reporting it as 100mph in a 70mph zone.

Still a potential ban though.

Super Hans · 4 Aug 2009, 10:59 (Ref:2515334)

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Originally Posted by Craig Senior

BBC & Pitpass are both reporting it as 100mph in a 70mph zone.

Autosport have amended their article to 100mph too, which is a much more forgivable speed than 161mph!

Last2LiftOff · 4 Aug 2009, 11:02 (Ref:2515336)

Ross! vroom, vroom.

Getting that in there before the "going 160k, or 100k, as the case may be, in a 70 isn't the least bit funny" posts come out.

andrewc · 4 Aug 2009, 11:04 (Ref:2515339)

100mph is roughly 161kmh

Probably picked up by a European news agency and the units muddled up.

Last2LiftOff · 4 Aug 2009, 11:12 (Ref:2515346)

30 mph over the speed limit? that's it? That's Thursdays in the commute. Speed fine doubled, couple of demerits and you're on your way.

Marbot · 4 Aug 2009, 11:13 (Ref:2515347)

100 mph in a National speed limit zone is definitely going to get you banned.It's the usual isn't it.No doubt he was also flashing his headlights while tail-gating the car ahead and speaking to someone on the phone.

Super Hans · 4 Aug 2009, 11:24 (Ref:2515357)

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Originally Posted by Marbot

100 mph in a National speed limit zone is definitely going to get you banned.It's the usual isn't it.No doubt he was also flashing his headlights while tail-gating the car ahead and speaking to someone on the phone.

But he wasn't driving a BMW.

nea · 4 Aug 2009, 11:28 (Ref:2515358)

I find that it's usually Audi drivers who do that. I nearly had a heart attack driving onto the A186 to find an Audi actually indicating...

...He didn't turn off the A1 though, just kept going with the indicator on.

Marbot · 4 Aug 2009, 11:29 (Ref:2515360)

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Originally Posted by Super Hans

But he wasn't driving a BMW.

It's a German car ! It's just that the people who drive BMWs think that they 'have' to uphold the reputation.

Marbot · 4 Aug 2009, 11:31 (Ref:2515362)

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Originally Posted by nea

I nearly had a heart attack driving onto the A186 to find an Audi actually indicating...

Ah ! they've gone for the 'option pack' then.

nea · 4 Aug 2009, 11:34 (Ref:2515364)

It would appear so. But tell me, why is it that when my lowly Punto went in for it's MoT, it failed because one of the indicator bulbs had gone, when indicators are Optional Extras on these "executive saloons"?

One rule for them...

Last2LiftOff · 4 Aug 2009, 11:37 (Ref:2515366)

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Originally Posted by Marbot

Ah ! they've gone for the 'option pack' then.

The indicator's are usually broken. Owdi's

Marbot · 4 Aug 2009, 11:40 (Ref:2515369)

Brawn seems to be adding himself to a long list of F1 people who have recently been caught speeding.Jenson Button (BMW),Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes).Nelson Piquet Snr and his wife are quite famous for it in Brazil (speeding that is) !

Chatters · 4 Aug 2009, 13:40 (Ref:2515444)

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Originally Posted by Marbot

Brawn to lose....driving licence

The rate Red Bull Racing is going they'll be lucky if that's all they lose this year!

strider · 4 Aug 2009, 13:44 (Ref:2515449)

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Originally Posted by Super Hans

But he wasn't driving a BMW.

No, it would be the courtesy Merc, wouldn't it?

**ghinzani** · 4 Aug 2009, 14:35 (Ref:2515472)

So where was Ross off to? Dave Richards has a litlle £7million place in St Mawes, maybe they were discussing F1 teams for next year? Maybe Daves got something up his sleeve?

VIVA GT · 4 Aug 2009, 14:36 (Ref:2515474)

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Originally Posted by ghinzani

So where was Ross off to? Dave Richards has a litlle £7million place in St Mawes, maybe they were discussing F1 teams for next year? Maybe Daves got something up his sleeve?

His arm?

**ghinzani** · 4 Aug 2009, 14:48 (Ref:2515480)

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Originally Posted by VIVA GT

His arm?

stop stalking me Al!

VIVA GT · 4 Aug 2009, 16:02 (Ref:2515524)

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Originally Posted by ghinzani

stop stalking me Al!

Not stalking, just keeping an eye on you to make sure you're behaving yourself. You youngsters can get out of hand if we old ones don't keep you in check from time to time...

Sodemo · 4 Aug 2009, 16:30 (Ref:2515550)

I plan to single handedly change the perception of BMW drivers being asses when I get my 320cd...

nycuk · 4 Aug 2009, 17:17 (Ref:2515575)

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Originally Posted by Sodemo

I plan to single handedly change the perception of BMW drivers being asses when I get my 320cd...

You go for it Sodemo. I drive a 318d and I'm an angel...

nycuk · 4 Aug 2009, 17:20 (Ref:2515578)

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Originally Posted by Marbot

100 mph in a National speed limit zone is definitely going to get you banned.

Unless you're name's Damon Hill. He got caught doing 120+ on the M40 during his F1 days and got off with a fine, as I recall. I was working in Bicester that day and went along to Bicester Magistrates Court to see him coming out!

MG Racer · 4 Aug 2009, 17:30 (Ref:2515589)

Yes, he probably will loose his licence for a bit and no doubt get a hefty fine, but lets face it who hasn't been at 100 or the otherside of 100 in the last week? Now dont lie..........

Its a fact that modern cars are more than capable and the rules of the road have not kept up. Look at braking distances in the highway, all modern cars can stop in half that length (I think, not stated based on any scientific data).

Oh, yes I do drive an Audi and the indicators work as do the main beam flash so why wont the peasants in the outside lane move over when nothing is in the middle or the inside lane???

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