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jb1830 · 12-12-2007, 12:09 PM

I thought this was hilarious. Michael Schumacher took over for the cab driver cause him and his family were going to be late for their flight!

"BERLIN (Reuters) - Michael Schumacher can add the unofficial title of Germany's fastest taxi driver to his other achievements after taking over behind the wheel to get his family to the airport on time.

The retired Formula One champion drove the cab back to the airport himself after a trip out to the village of Gehuelz, near Coburg in southern Germany, left the family short of time to make their flight home, the Muenchner Abendzeitung newspaper reported.

"It was crazy having Schumi driving, with me in the passenger seat," the taxi driver was quoted as saying.

The seven-times world champion, who stopped racing last year but is still involved in the sport as an occasional tester for Ferrari, gave the driver a 100 euro ($146.6) tip on top of the 60 euro fare, the newspaper said."

CHAOS · 12-12-2007, 12:16 PM

lol post a link to the original article?

ikozhukhin · 12-12-2007, 12:48 PM

damn you beat me to it.

here's a link article

sounds pretty awesome.

**Ender81** · 12-12-2007, 01:10 PM

That's great, imagine how much grief the cab driver must get though for not being able to drive fast enough lol.

Jeffros Spec V · 12-12-2007, 02:04 PM

WTF?

I can see it now... "You dumbass pull over. I'm a 7 time champ. I'll get us there on time."

Vypurr · 12-12-2007, 02:14 PM

He has obviously never ridden in a NYC Cab before then. I bet those guys could give him a run for his money!

Cardriverx · 12-12-2007, 11:08 PM

even tho this is sweet.. sorta sucks that if I tried to do this id get owned by the taxi driver or cops haha.

scutzi128 · 12-13-2007, 10:44 AM

Well considering F1 drivers over there are like gods the guy was probably more then happy to just watch him drive.

namdoogwerdna · 12-13-2007, 12:30 PM

^True. That's pretty funny though.

den9 · 01-10-2008, 08:00 PM

id give up my job just to have him drive with me in the passenger seat, and no matter what the hell he did i would be confident in him and not be scared at all

12-12-2007, 12:09 PM	#1
jb1830 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia Member #4646 My Ride: '88 MR2 SC, '97 Corolla iTrader: (0)	Schumi the Taxi Driver I thought this was hilarious. Michael Schumacher took over for the cab driver cause him and his family were going to be late for their flight! "BERLIN (Reuters) - Michael Schumacher can add the unofficial title of Germany's fastest taxi driver to his other achievements after taking over behind the wheel to get his family to the airport on time. The retired Formula One champion drove the cab back to the airport himself after a trip out to the village of Gehuelz, near Coburg in southern Germany, left the family short of time to make their flight home, the Muenchner Abendzeitung newspaper reported. "It was crazy having Schumi driving, with me in the passenger seat," the taxi driver was quoted as saying. The seven-times world champion, who stopped racing last year but is still involved in the sport as an occasional tester for Ferrari, gave the driver a 100 euro ($146.6) tip on top of the 60 euro fare, the newspaper said."

12-12-2007, 12:48 PM	#3
ikozhukhin Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philly Member #2127 iTrader: (0)	damn you beat me to it. here's a link article sounds pretty awesome. __________________ -----Igor----- My To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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Cardriverx Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: media Member #5090 My Ride: 1993 Miata Turbo ; 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon iTrader: (1)	even tho this is sweet.. sorta sucks that if I tried to do this id get owned by the taxi driver or cops haha. __________________ 93 Turbo Miata, T3/T4 14 psi, megasquirt II ECU, once I get the tune dialed in, about 230 HP. =) 01 Saab 9-5 Aero wagon, my DD. Great Fun. Stock.. for now. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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12-12-2007, 12:16 PM	#2
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	lol post a link to the original article?

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Jeffros Spec V Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Langhorne PA Member #263 iTrader: (0)	WTF? I can see it now... "You dumbass pull over. I'm a 7 time champ. I'll get us there on time."

01-10-2008, 08:00 PM	#10
den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	id give up my job just to have him drive with me in the passenger seat, and no matter what the hell he did i would be confident in him and not be scared at all