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Video: a Hot Lap with Lamborghini's test driver (NSFW)
Valentino Balboni has one of the best jobs in the world. When at Maranello, the Ferrari F1 drivers lend a hand in ringing out the latest Italian stallions. Over in Sant'Agata the job belongs to Balboni. He's been with the company since 1968, working his way up from mechanic's apprentice to his current role as chief test driver. The guy gets to drive Lamborghinis day in, day out...what more could you ask for?
Once in a while some lucky "civilian" gets the chance to ride shotgun with Balboni in the latest fire-snorting bull. This video was recorded from inside the cockpit of a Murcielago LP640 as Balboni gave his passenger what was certainly the ride of his life – tail out, foot to the floor as the Lambo drifted from corner to corner around the Bahrain race circuit. Hold on tight and follow the jump to catch the action.
Note: Due to the passenger/videographer repeatedly screaming obscenities during the lap, we wouldn't recommend watching as your boss looks over your shoulder.
[Source: YouTube]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
mikey 6:44PM (4/22/2007)
"I just had lunch, this is not good."
ahahaha
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Seminole 7:13PM (4/22/2007)
That passenger should be shot, he was obnoxious as hell.
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Nick 7:48PM (4/22/2007)
Wannabe commentators... A video-watcher's worst enemy.
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indymcsc 9:09PM (4/22/2007)
Nice guy on Valentino. I guess you don't have to be in shape at all to be a test driver.
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indymcsc 9:10PM (4/22/2007)
I meant "gut" not "guy" above.
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idpimp 10:51PM (4/22/2007)
Yeah real asshole this guy....NEVER take Schumacher's name in vain... What an annoying stooge!
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lionel 11:46PM (4/22/2007)
Hey that's Bahrain...
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Driver 11:47PM (4/22/2007)
who let that piece of s*** motehrf**** c*** Sucker, C4 Vest wearing b*** f*** Asswipe to sit inside such a car and next to valentino!??? Valentino should have slapped him when he talked sh** about Shumi! Cockroach eater!
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Team Louish 2:11AM (4/23/2007)
Wow, what an annoying passenger. I would of pulled over and said, "Ok.. get out". I almost died when his phone started ringing. "Oh shit oh shit oh shit"... the passenger should be shot.
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Rashid 8:01AM (4/23/2007)
Driver, u can insult the guy but please no racial slurs on Arabs dude, its just not cool.
But yea he did sound a bit too melodramatic... he was milking it...
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