During demonstration runs in Japan, a Toro Rosso car hit a strange spectator. The driver was the well-known pilot Sebastien Buemi, but avoiding the collision was almost impossible. The 'jumper' did not sustain serious injuries, as the car had not yet picked up speed. A phrase from a famous comedy fits this situation perfectly: 'if a person is an idiot, it's for a long time'.
Unsuccessful attempt to jump over a Formula-1 car
June 7, 2011 · A reader note from the archive