Schumi: The fastest taxi driver in Germany

monster · 12-12-2007, 09:13 AM

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Faced with the prospect of missing a family flight back to Switzerland as his taxi journey to the airport became bogged down in traffic, Michael Schumacher is reported to have taken the decision that all self-respecting former F1 World Champions have to take: I'll drive.

According to reports, Schumacher took the wheel last week when he realised that he was likely to miss a flight out of Germany.

Cabbie Tuncer Yilmaz took the role of passenger as Schumacher explored the full capabilities of his Opel Vivaro (top speed163kmh/101mph).

"It was crazy having Schumi driving, with me in the passenger seat," the taxi driver told the German press.

"He drove at full throttle around the corners and overtook in some unbelievable places."

Arriving at the airport in good time for the flight, Schumi is then said to have rewarded the stunned cabbie with a 100 euro tip.

So retirement hasn't stop Schumacher from racing at all.

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bmer · 12-12-2007, 09:36 AM

Haha, that's great! I only wish there was some video footage on this.

Remy Zero · 12-12-2007, 10:43 AM

full throttle at curves? LoL!

that report was splashed all over my local dailies here. what a lucky cabbie!

ree · 12-12-2007, 10:49 AM

That sounds great...

...especially the fact that it was an Opel Vivaro makes it even more brilliant!!

ateekt · 12-12-2007, 11:51 AM

Schumi takes a taxi, where were the fans

...?

chonkoa · 12-12-2007, 01:36 PM

What happened to the tickets- don't tell me there were no speeding tickets.

atuv · 12-12-2007, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ree

That sounds great...

...especially the fact that it was an Opel Vivaro makes it even more brilliant!!

Just to show how talent maks a diff in car even if it's a crap!

450SEL6.9 · 12-12-2007, 05:56 PM

I saw the youtube video of him signing autographs at the airport. He comes back down the stairs of his plane to give the cabbie the tip! Here it is.

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He was flying on a private plane, so why was he worried that he would miss the flight? It looks like he has more than one plane. He flew in a Pilatus PC-12, but usually he has the much larger Falcon 2000EX that costs something like $26 million U.S.

Remy Zero · 12-12-2007, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by chonkoa

What happened to the tickets- don't tell me there were no speeding tickets.

he was too fast for the cameras to catch him

bmer · 12-13-2007, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 450SEL6.9

He was flying on a private plane, so why was he worried that he would miss the flight?

And he doesn't seem to hurry signing autographs either.

12-12-2007, 09:36 AM	#2
bmer Devotee Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,904 Thanks: 1,547 Thanked 669 Times in 405 Posts	Re: Schumi: The fastest taxi driver in Germany Haha, that's great! I only wish there was some video footage on this.

12-12-2007, 10:43 AM	#3
Remy Zero Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Malaysia Posts: 1,410 Thanks: 420 Thanked 866 Times in 515 Posts	Re: Schumi: The fastest taxi driver in Germany full throttle at curves? LoL! that report was splashed all over my local dailies here. what a lucky cabbie!

12-12-2007, 10:49 AM	#4
ree Devotee Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 3,586 Thanks: 4,725 Thanked 2,750 Times in 1,232 Posts	Re: Schumi: The fastest taxi driver in Germany That sounds great... ...especially the fact that it was an Opel Vivaro makes it even more brilliant!!

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ateekt Advocate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dominican Republic Posts: 747 Thanks: 144 Thanked 101 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Schumi: The fastest taxi driver in Germany Schumi takes a taxi, where were the fans ...?

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chonkoa Advocate Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 729 Thanks: 233 Thanked 263 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Schumi: The fastest taxi driver in Germany What happened to the tickets- don't tell me there were no speeding tickets.

12-12-2007, 05:56 PM	#8
450SEL6.9 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,142 Thanks: 172 Thanked 108 Times in 95 Posts	Re: Schumi: The fastest taxi driver in Germany I saw the youtube video of him signing autographs at the airport. He comes back down the stairs of his plane to give the cabbie the tip! Here it is. - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER He was flying on a private plane, so why was he worried that he would miss the flight? It looks like he has more than one plane. He flew in a Pilatus PC-12, but usually he has the much larger Falcon 2000EX that costs something like $26 million U.S.

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