Photo: Facebook screenshot via Redditor A_Pointy_Rock
Sure, the current, F22-generation, Type R is an incredible hot hatch, but this doesn't make it impossible to crash, as the driver in question, who remains unnamed, understood on Tuesday evening, when he hit the safety barriers and grandstand of the 2016 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy.
As we found out thanks to Redditor A_Pointy_Rock, the local police turned to social media, which lead to a quick solving of the case - you can check out the relevant Facebook posts, showing the damaged temporary street furniture and the also-affected Black Type R in the image above.
We're not sure about the punishment received by the silly hot hatch driver, but we hope the man will stay away from such adventures from now on.
Regardless, you should know that, as it happens in the case of the German Autobahn, the compact stretch of land we're discussing here isn't some velocity Narnia completely lacking speed limits.
Fortunately, residential areas have their speed limits, which are strongly enforced, but drivers and riders who want to stretch the mechanical legs of their machines can head for the mountains, where derestricted roads await them.
And while the island has a minimum driving age of 16, the high accident rate among youngsters has determined the authorities to consider pushing the limit to 17, which would bring things in line with the rest of the UK.
P.S.: Bikers are not the only ones enjoying their adrenaline rush on the Isle of Man this year. In fact, while Mark Higgins used a Subaru WRX STI to break his own TT course record on Saturday, the rally driver felt the need repeat his stunt. As such, he once again put his 600 hp Subaru to work yesterday, managing to lap the 37.73-mile circuit in 17:35.139. And that's a 14-second improvement over his weekend adventure, which should mean his record is safe. For now.
We're not sure about the punishment received by the silly hot hatch driver, but we hope the man will stay away from such adventures from now on.
Regardless, you should know that, as it happens in the case of the German Autobahn, the compact stretch of land we're discussing here isn't some velocity Narnia completely lacking speed limits.
Fortunately, residential areas have their speed limits, which are strongly enforced, but drivers and riders who want to stretch the mechanical legs of their machines can head for the mountains, where derestricted roads await them.
And while the island has a minimum driving age of 16, the high accident rate among youngsters has determined the authorities to consider pushing the limit to 17, which would bring things in line with the rest of the UK.
P.S.: Bikers are not the only ones enjoying their adrenaline rush on the Isle of Man this year. In fact, while Mark Higgins used a Subaru WRX STI to break his own TT course record on Saturday, the rally driver felt the need repeat his stunt. As such, he once again put his 600 hp Subaru to work yesterday, managing to lap the 37.73-mile circuit in 17:35.139. And that's a 14-second improvement over his weekend adventure, which should mean his record is safe. For now.
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