Megane RS Accidental 360-Degree Nurburgring "Drifting": Barely Avoiding Disaster

For now, we want to show you a Megane RS Nurburgring moment that can be described as both a save or a crash.

We're not sure how it all started, but we see the front-wheel-drive speed tool sliding extremely wide on a corner exit, with the Megane RS spinning as it exits the tarmac, heading for the protection element on the side of the track.

While the driver uses the full-oppo approach, the car pulls a tete-a-queue, with its rear apron coming incredibly close to the guardrail in a moment that would give Formula D drivers goosebumps.

With the guy in the driver's seat keeping the wheel... locked in maximum countersteering position, the 180-degress spin turns into a 360-degree stunt, but the nose of the Renault barely clips the metallic barrier as the car completes the spin.

A few frantic steering wheel movements later, the manic hatch comes to a stop. And while the scratches on the front apron are clearly visible, this is an extremely fortunate outcome when compared to what could've happened here.

This round-and-around-we-go moment can be seen in the piece of footage at the bottom of the page. However, since the clip is over 10 minutes long, those of you in a hurry can check out the hair-raising adventure at the 1:10 point, while some 50 seconds later we see the driver assessing the damage together with the emergency services. Vehicle damage aside, putting a dent in the barrier protecting the Nurburgring means you have to pay for the repairs.

P.S: Remember kids, countersteering is brilliant, but you need to keep up with what the car is doing.