BMW mechanic learns not to mess with electricity

It’s quite interesting to see this F1 wrench monkey sent flying during KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) testing, but frankly it’s a little disappointing. I would have liked to have seen some singed clothing and huge sparks, and his follicle impairment means comedy spiked hair is way too much to ask.

Find out more about this incident at Grid Crasher

chickendinner believe the Swiss driver will top the podium

Last year Hamilton buckled under the weight of expectation thrust upon his shoulders, but right now people are so quick to write him off that they probably think his dad would stand a better chance of winning the race. The lack of expectation will play right into Hamilton’s hands and he will win the British Grand Prix this weekend. Here’s why:

1. Kimi Raikkonen was victorious last year but five different drivers have won the last five British Grands Prix - Rubens Barichello, Michael Schumacher, Juan Pablo Montoya, Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen.

2. The Finn is also on a run of four races without a win and has only even once won the same Grand Prix twice in a row - in Belgium way back in 2005.

3. It won’t be Felipe Massa - he has never finished higher than fifth in five attempts at Silverstone.

4. And it won’t be the BMW’s, who failed to match the Ferraris and McLarens at Silverstone last year. A fortnight ago in France they had their worst result of the season, with neither driver finishing in the top four for the first time - Kubica came fifth and Heidfeld 13th.

5. You can count out Alonso too - the

The world’s hottest virgin is officially off the market

Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima is, without question, one of the best looking women on the planet. She has dated Lenny Kravitz and New York Yankees rounders player Derek Jeter, but she is now engaged to Serbian basketball player Marko Jarić. Whose face looks like this. What a crazy world we live in.

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