Hamilton's father crashes a CGT into a playground

[Centurion]

Who are you? Lewis Hamilton
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Lewis Hamilton's dad made a rather embarrassing blunder on Thursday when he crashed a Porsche Carrera GT into a children's playground 200 metres from his home in Tewin.

Displaying none of his son's talent, Hamilton Snr careered across a grass verge and through a hedge into the playground. He reportedly tried to reverse out of the mess but instead sent dirt flying as he beached the car even further.

The £330,000 Porsche, which has a top speed of 205mph, suffered damage to the bodywork and a broken rear light. Thankfully, though, the playground was empty at the time and no one was injured.

Eyewitness Daniel Winn told the Mirror: "I was working near his house and saw him leave in the Porsche. He started revving the car really hard and wheel-spinned off.

"He had the roof down and looked at me before he put his foot down. He roared off and 50 yards down the road lost it on the corner.

"The car spun around at 180 degrees and left the road. There was a terrible bang. I ran over and I asked if he was alright. He just said 'yes' and staggered off, looking really shocked.

"A bit later he drove back in a 4X4 to take a look at the Porsche. I rang to report the accident."

Neither father nor son has commented on the incident.

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[SDNR]

Mmmm ....now we know where Lewis doesn't get his driving skills from.

 

[Centurion]

Lewis will have to act like a father in this and ground Anthony for a week. This is quite an embarrassment, you son is one of the best drivers on the planet and you fail to keep a CGT on the road.

Speaking of he CGT it's not a car for the poseur, it's a car you can get into trouble with very easily, especially if you apply to much power at once. I've seen countless of images of CGTs wrecked due to the driver wanting to test the deep waters.

 

[coolraoul]

He should've bought an SLR and let the ESP in "young cock" mode...

 

[Centurion]

He should've bought an SLR and let the ESP in "young cock" mode...

More like an SLK55 which has ESP that still kicks in even when it's turned "off". The CGT isn't even his, hence the German plates.

 

[Tarek]

That is a twist of the old story,fathers crashes the exotic

 

[Centurion]

The dude slided pretty car and the car probably only suffered body damage. Too bad Lewis wasn't there to help him out with a crane.

 

[Tarek]

I'm in pain seeing that CGT like that

 

[coolraoul]

If it had landed in MY garden, it weirdly would have disappeared very quickly and the Hamilton man wouldn't 've been able to find it when he came back to tow it away... Strange isn't it?

 

[Monster]

I live behind a park, and I keep everything that has landed in my backyard, so if I happen to find a Porsche CGT sitting in my backyard, I will demand ownership of the car.

 

[PanterroR]

so if I happen to find a Porsche CGT sitting in my backyard, I will demand ownership of the car....

...with STIHL 25, right?

 

[DaSilva]

This is quite an embarrassment, you fail to keep a CGT on the road.

Speaking of he CGT it's not a car for the poseur, it's a car you can get into trouble with very easily, especially if you apply to much power at once. I've seen countless of images of CGTs wrecked due to the driver wanting to test the deep waters.

He's just very unlucky if you ask me.
This is only hot news for the media.. Poor car and poor father..
I would probably have done the same..


This car is raw - don't try to be a hero!

 

[martinbo]

BMW Drivers: Roadhogs
Peugeot Drivers: Lanehogs
Porsche Drivers: Hedgehogs

 

[Monster]

...with STIHL 25, right?

You read my mind

 

[VroomVroom]

BMW Drivers: Roadhogs
Peugeot Drivers: Lanehogs
Porsche Drivers: Hedgehogs

Lmao Poor CGT lucky his dad and mum wasn't hurt

 

[Centurion]

If it had landed in MY garden, it weirdly would have disappeared very quickly and the Hamilton man wouldn't 've been able to find it when he came back to tow it away... Strange isn't it?

Finders keepers! I would love to have done the same. The CGT as lighter than a Mazda MX5 piloted by Nicole Richie, so I would have opened the glass slide doors to the living room and rolled the car into the house.

He's just very unlucky if you ask me.

More like lucky that he get to drive such a car. Driving a CGT without getting into trouble requires respect, a lot of respect and secondly skills. It's a very tricky car to do tricks in and those involved in "accidents" are drivers who perceive the car to be of ordinary flavor. Like it has been stated he was showing off to bystanders and ended up turning the CGT into a 612hp lawnmower

 

[DaSilva]

Finders keepers!

More like lucky that he get to drive such a car. Driving a CGT without getting into trouble requires respect, a lot of respect and secondly skills. It's a very tricky car to do tricks in and those involved in "accidents" are drivers who perceive the car to be of ordinary flavor. Like it has been stated he was showing off to bystanders and ended up turning the CGT into a 612hp lawnmower

Oh he's very lucky !
and what you are saying about the CGT is also true, many drivers has proven the fact that the CGT is a masterpice
but that also need a master behind the wheel IF you want go near the limit or simply just give some throttle...

I adore the CGT it's so elegant yet so brutal and such a car design (!!!)...
just needed to say it!

 

[Cashmere]

Mmmm ....now we know where Lewis doesn't get his driving skills from.

I guess he must have gotten the skills from his mom then. WOnder what she drives
?

 

[Centurion]

Hamilton laughs off father's Porsche crash​

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Lewis Hamilton on Thursday laughed off his father's crash at the wheel of a $600,000 sports car.

On Wednesday, Anthony Hamilton - who is also the 23-year-old McLaren driver's manager - crashed a borrowed Porsche Carrera GT through a hedge and into a children's playground near his UK home.

"I got Dad's email yesterday and I just laughed," Hamilton was quoted as saying from the scene of the Canadian Grand Prix by The Sun.

"He is a very good driver but I don't know what he was up to," the championship leader added.

To The Mirror, Lewis also said: "My dad's my manager and loves cars. But, whenever we go somewhere, I'd always rather go by train."

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