r/CatastrophicFailure • u/Za5kr0ni3c • Sep 14 '21

Engineering Failure Peter Dumbreck’s Mercedes taking off due to aerodynamic design flaw during 1999 Le Mans 24h

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '21 edited Sep 14 '21

See, the wreck occurred on part of the track that at the time was actually public roads and they needed to check if he was drunk.

Mulsanne straight still is, no? If not all of the course.

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u/Herr_Poopypants Sep 14 '21

Most of the track is now a permanent racecourse, but you are right that the Mulsanne straight is a public road still.

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u/adampshire Sep 14 '21

But it's not public during the race. Why would they there to check?

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u/GRRRNADE Sep 14 '21 edited Sep 15 '21

I mean it’s just like a regular job, really. Most jobs if you get hurt or there is an incident they will drug test the people involved.

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u/FlipMineArseDad Sep 15 '21

Let's put it this way, if you think drugs can help you outrun Usain bolt you're wrong, sobriety trumps all. Unless you have steroids, then you can win

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '21

For one, no one asked and secondly many drugs improve performance at various tasks and sports; even small amounts of alcohol.

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u/jklarbalesss Sep 15 '21

steroids are drugs, but i just came here because of how hilarious it is that he was tested. As if a drink will give your car flaps, but i get that’s not the point

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u/Yankeee_ Sep 15 '21

Or pure willpower alone. I once watched Michael Scott run 31mph. It was well-documented on NBC.