Imagine you’re doing 185 miles an hour in your Formula 1 car, and then this happens:
That’s what happened to Toro Rosso driver Sebastian Buemi in a practice session for Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix. Headed down the long straightaway at the Shanghai circuit, Buemi’s front suspension failed completely, with both wheels exploding off the car.
In the video, you can see Buemi trying to steer the car, which is tough with no front wheels.
After the accident, Buemi had one of the great understated quotes of all time: “There’s not much to say about what happened. I braked, the wheels came off and that was it. Physically, I was fine though.”
(Hat tip to @joemfbrown, and Jalopnik)
