Remember that Gullwing tunnel trick? Yeah, that was Schumi

[coolmazda5]

Mercedes-Benz looked like it was out to change the laws of physics when it released video footage whether factual or digitally created of its new SLS AMG supercar driving upside down in a tunnel. Now it looks like they're out to change history, too. Retroactively.

If you watch the original footage, chances are you won't recognize the test driver on duty, supernaturally talented though he appears to be. But watch it again in the new version after the jump and presto change-o! it was Michael Schumacher all along! Cute trick, especially considering he probably wasn't signed to his new deal with Mercedes when they made this clip. For our part, we're still surprised he's not driving a Ferrari in retirement, so at this point anything's believable.

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[coolmazda5]

A little bit cheesy, but fun nonetheless (except the end though)

 

[Kymerik]

I hate that bastard, hes far too young to be retiring, why on earth would you give up racing

 

[GiJoe]

His wife is makeing him?


This is the first I've seen of this. I love how there bring back the old school AMG look.

 

[genericuser]

I hate that bastard, hes far too young to be retiring, why on earth would you give up racing

because he made a crapload of money and doesn't have to work.. that and he has access to any car manufacturer in the world, and he can still drive all the fun toys.

 

[Kymerik]

because he made a crapload of money and doesn't have to work.. that and he has access to any car manufacturer in the world, and he can still drive all the fun toys.

I dont care how much money i had, getting paid to drive a car ridiculously fast? sign me up

 

[coolmazda5]

Retired? He's back for this next F1 season running for Mercedes (naughty)

 

[LASERBLUE135]

I dont care how much money i had, getting paid to drive a car ridiculously fast? sign me up

Real, professional racing doesn't really sound like that much fun to me...

Wearing a diaper and crapping yourself and sitting in your own piss and s*** in a hot cockpit for hours on end. While in the pit, some doctor is taking your blood and analyzing it to see if they can improve your strict diet.

Sure its a rush AND you make a freakin' ton of money. But after you've won the biggest championship in the world and have more money than you'll ever spend? I'd rather take my own car out on my own racetrack and have fun that way. Then after I get my adrenaline rush, I can pull into my pit, get out of the car, use the bathroom, and grab a cheeseburger. Then I'd be doing fun racing...rally newfoundland stuff.

 

[Newf]

NFLD rally FTW