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Taxicab GP: What's Schumi Driving Now?
Ever found yourself sitting in a taxi, thinking you could pilot that cab much better than its driver? Well, who hasn't, but that's rarely an option. If only everyone recognized your driving talent. Unfortunately most of us don't get that kind of recognition. Unless, of course, you're Michael Schumacher.
The seven-time world champion was with his family in Munich en route to the airport, and like the rest of us, they were running late. Naturally Schumi asked the driver, Tuncer Yilmaz, if he could drive, and the next thing Tuncer knew, he was riding shotgun as Michael did what Michael does best.
Needless to say, the Schumacher family made their flight, landed in Coburg and picked up their new dog from the breeder. (Seriously). The cabbie, for his part, attested to having the ride of his life, and in addition to the fare, got a generous tip.
[Source: F1-Live]
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Clinton 8:54PM (12/11/2007)
My first reaction: That is awesome!
Second reaction: Why is Schumacher riding in a cab?
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Hao Li 9:30PM (12/11/2007)
When you're late to catch an flight, driving your family to the airport isn't the best way. Then you have to find parking and walk to the terminal with all your luggage. Taxi on the other hand drives you to departure terminal, you get out and pay the guy. A lot easier when you're running late.
Mobius_1 9:53PM (12/11/2007)
What's he doing in a commercial airliner??? :)
fuel70 9:15PM (12/11/2007)
I have NO idea what Michael would be doing in a Cab, but if this is true.....
I sure the Cab driver had the ride of his life!!!
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JD 9:17PM (12/11/2007)
Man, that would be so sweet to be driving a cab, pick up Michael, and then have him drive! So cool. I'd let him drive in an instant, haha.
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Henry 9:25PM (12/11/2007)
Better question is why is he slumming it and flying commercial? Last I heard he owned at least one jet.
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wudy 9:28PM (12/11/2007)
Yea I thought Schumacher would at least have his own driver.
Missing a flight would be the last of his worries.. and if he wanted a dog I'm sure it would be delivered to his doorstep within 10 hours.
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hoeun kim 9:38PM (12/11/2007)
so in conclusion he just wanted to drive a cab... only rational reason as to why on earth he would be catching a cab and flying commercial. obviously.
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grajeda 12:43AM (12/12/2007)
this make no sense...
at all.
but yeah... it is awesome!
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Hugo 1:14AM (12/12/2007)
So, this cabbie gets to ride shotgun to the Kaiser no less... and gets paid -plus tip- for that?
That would make anyone's day.
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JBoll 3:17AM (12/12/2007)
Awesome story for the cabbie
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little soldier 3:32AM (12/12/2007)
I read in the Turkish newspaper. The cab driver is Turkish. I could tell by his name. Michael gave the guy a 100 euro tip. Not bad for a German!
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little soldier 3:37AM (12/12/2007)
I read in the Turkish newspaper. He was using his private jet but he had to make it to Italy for an appointment. That's why he was in a hurry. If it was just him, he would not have been late to the airport. But, hey, you have to remember, his family was with him.
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nagmashot 8:57AM (12/12/2007)
The whole article is little bit wrong writen
The story right...
Schmacher and his family fly to Coburg from there they took a 7 seater Taxi driven by Tuncer Yilmaz, the taxi driver drove Schmacher his family and bodyguard to a friend of Corrina Schumacher. This freind from Corinna is a dog breeder, there the Schumacher kids choose a Aussi shepherd dog which they called Ed. The kids played 2hous with Ed till the bodyguard reminded Schumacher that he is late and has to move because he had a date in Italy at Ferrari. The way back to the airport Michael Schumacher drove the Taxi.... The Taxi driver claimed that his drive style was mindblowing smooth.. he had the feeling that Michael turned corners into straights.. the fastest ride ever in his Taxi 7seater Van. At the Coburg airport Schumacher gave him a 100Euro bill...
Coburg is south east Germany not central... the older US guys which did a US Army tour in Europe/Germany most likely remeber the largest military training area in west europe called Grafenwöhr.. Coburg is north west of that training area..
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Hank 3:56PM (12/12/2007)
un-believe-fricking-able story!
and he did it in a 7-seater VAN!!!!
amazing lol
Gooch 9:25AM (12/12/2007)
I wonder if the cabbie is now going to try to emulate the Red Baron's driving style now that he's had an up-close lesson...
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sebastian mejia 10:30AM (12/12/2007)
Is he getting fired?
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zach 10:35AM (12/12/2007)
Ok, that's just f%cking awesome.
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mtnmatt 11:06AM (12/12/2007)
No No No, the rest of the story............
On the way the Chief of police see the speeding Cab,
says to the Mayor who is on ride along.... This guy is going down! He gets out of the car.... walks up and turns White apologizes , runs back to the squad and get in front with siren and lights. Mayor asks What is going on? I don't know but that Turk riding in the cab Has Shummi as a Cabbie so I am not messing with him!!!!
And so this is the real story.... really.-matt
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Jorge 12:06PM (12/12/2007)
Last April I went from my hotel in Hannover to the Airport in less than 5 minutes in a mercedes cab, these guys know how to drive and can do it nice and smooth, so if Schumi took the wheel and did it better than this Im sure it was the ride of a lifetime for the taxi driver.
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