From GMM
An official of Formula 1's governing body FIA on Thursday had a high speed crash at the wheel of a contemporary grand prix car.
On the occasion of Renault's 'road show' event in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates' automobile club president Mohammed bin Sulayem - also FIA vice president for sport - shunted last year's R28 single seater.
On the main straight of the Dubai Autodrome, the car swung to the right under power and struck the concrete barrier, necessitating a visit for the 14-time Middle East rally champion to the medical centre.
Earlier, bin Sulayem had successfully driven the car on a closed road.
"Fortunately he was uninjured and the car will be taken back to be repaired," said a Renault spokesman.
In Dubai for the road show event is Fernando Alonso's teammate Nelson Piquet.
photo:Frederic Le Floch / DPPI / Renault F1
An official of Formula 1's governing body FIA on Thursday had a high speed crash at the wheel of a contemporary grand prix car.
On the occasion of Renault's 'road show' event in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates' automobile club president Mohammed bin Sulayem - also FIA vice president for sport - shunted last year's R28 single seater.
On the main straight of the Dubai Autodrome, the car swung to the right under power and struck the concrete barrier, necessitating a visit for the 14-time Middle East rally champion to the medical centre.
Earlier, bin Sulayem had successfully driven the car on a closed road.
"Fortunately he was uninjured and the car will be taken back to be repaired," said a Renault spokesman.
In Dubai for the road show event is Fernando Alonso's teammate Nelson Piquet.
photo:Frederic Le Floch / DPPI / Renault F1