Allan McNish destroys his R18 Audi

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from the 24 hours of Lemans. Audi was 1 2 & 3 at the time. Now they are only 1 & 2. C'mon Audi!

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whoa..lol. Look at the wheel flying over the wall while parts are raining down on the specs..
 

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That was a crazy ass wreck and personally was a bad judgment call by McNish (as hard as that is to say since I was pulling for tk and the crew).
 

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An other Ferrari took out Audi #1. He was in the second spot at the time. Now only Audi #2 has to hold it down for the four rings
 

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Wow, that was one horrendous wreck. And yeah, that guy could have been easily tagged by that tire. It all happened so fast.
 

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This guy is lucky to be alive. If that was a cement wall he would be dead.

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That Ferrari was totally at fault for crossing the line as he was passing.

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He is lucky that was a cement wall or he would be dead.

That Ferrari was totally at fault for crossing the line as he was passing.

Thats what I thought as well when I first watched it, but the Ferrari driver didn't see him at all coming on the inside. All he was aware of was the Audi behind him signaling but he was behind him in the corner so his instinct was to push in the corner and come out wide to allow the lmp-1 car to pass on the inside exiting the corner. IMO no one was at fault, but more that McNish made a quick move for passing lapped traffic (something he's recognized for) and it bit him in the ass.

On a side not the second Ferrari was completely at fault for Rocky's crash.
 

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^ Sorry i meant the video i posted with Rockenfeller. The other crash you are right i don't think the Ferrari saw him coming. But in Rockenfellers crash he flashed his lights and everything.
 
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It was a better feeling watching the last Audi left win the whole thing and become the brand with the second most wins in LeMans. Also, the head of the Audi team showed class by congratulating all of the Peugeot's team and inviting them to celebrate with them at their place.
 

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