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[Gemini]

from Atlas news: July 29 2001 ;)

A German protesting against his dismissal by carmaker Honda breached security and crossed the track midway through Sunday's German Grand Prix.

The safety car had to be deployed on the 25th lap after the man, who had cut his way through a fence, ran across the track in the middle of a straight where cars reach speeds in excess of 350 kilometres per hour.

The man then wandered along the grass next to the track. Police said he was a 33-year-old German who had worked for Jordan Honda Formula One team, for 3 years before being dismissed for health reasons.

The Hockenheim promoters confirmed a report by German television saying the man had tried to get on the track 15 seconds before the formation lap and had not been arrested then.

"It's a scandal," said Eddie Jordan "I can't understand why he wasn't rounded up by police in the first place. It was a big mistake."

The man, whose identity was not disclosed, was wearing a yellow plastic cape with his protest written on it.

"Jordan-Honda, who were aware of my health problems, offered me a job which I could not take and dismissed me for physical ineptitude" it read.

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no offence to HHF fans, I also like the guy and wish him well

[RaggedEdge]

Isn't it a 34 year old man... Funny though.

[BRG]

Good one, Gemini - it got me going for a moment!!

[Gemini]

for those who were on vacation at that time last year here is what happaned in real life

http://www.atlasf1.c...p/id/2727/.html

[MattC]

[karlth]

[magic]

funny

[Mrv]

Further to the story the man will be tried in a French Court!!!

[Viss1]

Bernie arranged it just so Rubinho could catch up to DC during the caution period! Scandal! Conspiracy!!

[Mrv]

Maybe I should change my bet, for Bet your Nuts since we all know that Rubens will win this race.

[Frans]

wasn't it Heinz after all? ??? ? He worked for Jordan for years untill he got sacked, he decided to ruin the race for the Jordans only a couple of days later.

[brett_sequeira]

heh heh heh.
hey all anti ms fans lets collect money so that we can send frans to each gp now if ms is in the lead frans has strict orders to do anything to distract ms.
1 - moon him
2 - do the funky chichken at trackside
3 - combo 1 and 3
well you can add it as you wish but please dont let frans die:lol:

[Indian Chief]

[skylark68]

I'm thinking the date is wrong and the race isn't run yet and was wondering, what did I miss?

I remember Murray and Martin talking about that guy on the track and it was priceless. Just privelss.

Good one.