Whats this about?

[Martin-MC]

http://www.motorsportmad.com/view/2849/rally---driver-reverses-into-another-competitor

I think its in Italy, so can someone shed some light on what on earth happened here? Driver goes round a corner then reverses back into the oncoming car!
So whats it all about why did he? What was the outcome? Any clues?

[Magnus]

So very strange. It like he for a moment thought he was going in the wrong direction.
Je suis do not understand anything... :s

[MartijnS]

Very weird, I don't think they liked each other..

[shurik]

Yeah, saw that on youtube.. without proper comments it looks more like a sabotage :)
BTW, anyone can comment this clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJg8E5LODTE&feature=related
looks like co-driver lost any interest during the race :)

[N]

what, this is really strange? it seems like he did it on purpose?

[xavier]

Obvioulsy it was on purpose. I am sure there is a story leading to that, but no matter what happend before this is outragous. I hope the guy got excluded, fined, and suspended.

The only thing in his defense is that he picked a spot were that stunt would not endanger the health of his victim.

[MrJan]

Could be either. Seems very strange though that a driver would risk him, co-driver and the car to damage just for revenge, seems much more likely that they thought they'd taken a wrong turn.

[Bazza2541]

IIRC the guy behind had held the first car up back down the stage. The 'accident' was rather effictive payback. ;-)

[shurik]

Much too effective imo ))) Looks like the newspaper co-driver was in that holdig car )))