In case you didn't catch it, Rubens Barrichello chucked his steering wheel out of his Williams Formula 1 car in this weekend's Grand Prix in Monaco out of frustration after a mechanical failure on his car caused him to crash. Check out the poor quality video below.
F1 steering wheels are covered in buttons and dials for everything from traction control settings to limiting pit speed and getting a drink. Not only was Ruben's 10-year-old-like stunt dangerous as it put a steering wheel on track which became debris for other driver's to hit, but it's downright stupid. Without a steering wheel, the corner workers can't move the car at all, although in this case the missing rear wheels may be a factor for that as well. I'm guessing the team principal may have a bit of a word with him over this.
Good thing it wasn't Hamilton or Jenson's helmet though. The two former champions raced in Monaco with diamond studded steering wheels which would have been a bit costly to replace after this little shenanigan.
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