M. Schumacher Races Taxi!!

[EIR Loe.307]

I had to post this!! :lol:


On the verge of missing a flight, seven-time F1 Champion Michael Schumacher jumped behind the wheel of a taxi and arrived in time at the airport with his family, according to a report emanating from AFP.

Taxi driver Tuncer Yilmaz, interviewed by daily Munich newspaper Abendzeitung, said Schumacher asked him if he could drive the car himself. The now-consultant at Ferrari was accompanied by his wife and two children.

"I found myself sitting in the passenger seat with Schumi at my side. It was incredible," explained Yilmaz.

"He made incredible passes and drove at high speed through the curves," added the taxi driver, who was granted a good tip in addition to his fare.

The report was confirmed to German sports news agency SID by Sabine Kehm, Schumacher's spokeswoman.

She explained that the Schumacher family landed at an airport in Coburg, in central Germany, to take delivery of a dog from a breeder located in a nearby village.

[JoelManiac]

:lol:
If anyone else asked to do that they would be looked at like an idiot.
So he was actually driveing quickly on the road. :lol:

[JoStream]

:lol:
If anyone else asked to do that they would be looked at like an idiot.

Why would he take his family and go with a plane to pick up a dog? Oh wait, he has the money, right :lol:

[hk77]

this will probably make some sort of publicity for this taxi driver :)

[CWBeattie]

He wanted permission to land his private jet at a Swiss airforce base, because it was close to his house, but they wouldn't let him!

[EIR Loe.307]

Here's a little more from another article.


Unsurprisingly Schumacher, famed for his comeback drives during his unparalleled F1 career, made up the ground on the 30km (19 mile) return trip and duly caught his return flight home to Switzerland.

And despite doing most of the driving himself, the 38-year-old still gave the cabbie a 100 euro (£75) tip.

The dash was no doubt good practice for Schumacher before he competes in the Race of Champions at Wembley this weekend...

[EIR Loe.307]

Some new news on this. :eek:


Michael Schumacher and a newly-famous taxi driver might soon face the consequences of their high speed ride in a nine-seater Opel minivan earlier this week.

The Coburg newspaper Neue Presse now reports that both Schumacher and Yilmaz are being investigated by police and state prosecutors.

"We are looking into precisely what happened," spokesman Jurgen Hannecke confirmed.

[JoStream]

Yea, I just read it myself. What I'm wondering is who broke the story. I doubt it was the cab driver, because he knows that his company found it he would get it trouble.

Now that it's out, German Courts are investigating it in response to complaints by obviously more than a few citizens. I can understand their concern :wonder:

[WRCfan]

Haha, someone told me this the other day. Find it quite funny myself. Wouldnt mind be that taxi driver though, having a good spin with schumi. lol

[Brewer]

Great story!

[saltysurprise]

Great story!

What's with all the two word posts?? Don't answer that, I already know:rolleyes:

Ya know, a little effort goes a long way around here dude...

[Blazing Lion]

I had to post this!! :lol:


I also read it in the newspaper.

[Harakimi]

Heh this is rather funny "accident". I wonder if Schumi gets penalized somehow. Found a great picture too. :lol:

[JoStream]

Heh this is rather funny "accident". I wonder if Schumi gets penalized somehow. Found a great picture too. :lol:

Haha :lol:, that's hilarious! When is it coming out :p

[DarkLord]

btw today is schumi's birthday :)