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Evasive action: what to do when everything goes wrong

Drivers in all categories of motorsport are confronted with unforeseen situations on a regular basis, but how do they deal with the unexpected?

In the heat of the action, a driver relies on experience and reaction when taking evasive action or saving himself from a nasty hit.

But as the video here-under demonstrates, there are also techniques which may help drivers make "the big save".

 

 

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