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Hamilton Snr crashes £330,000 Porsche
Thursday 5th June 2008
Lewis Hamilton's dad made a rather embarrassingblunder 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.
Thursday 5th June 2008
Lewis Hamilton's dad made a rather embarrassingblunder 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.
