Well…..not literally but we have just witnessed a new world record on the start finish line here in Bahrain, as the record for holding your breath under water was just broken by escapologist David Merlini. Not something you see every day..
Don't try this at home....
The new record stands at 21 minutes and 29 seconds. A tank of water was placed on the start finish line and Bernie Ecclestone led a delegation of team principals as well as the drivers, standing around waiting for the new record to be set.
The event was was staged by watchmaker Jacques Lemans, which has a deal with FOM to produce the official F1 watch.
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fia trialling some new ideas for “ze punishment” perhaps?
ron and dave got off their marks, poor ol martin, waterboarded in a dank backroom in no.8 place de la concorde.
Ahhh… Jonathan Legard randomly mentioned this in the commentary this afternoon, but never really explained what this had to do with the race.
As for the feat itself: easy peasy. Maybe.
With the temperature on the grill it is lucky that Mr. Merlini wasn’t lightly poached.
Just hope he was successfully resuscitated afterwards.
Shame Bernie didnt have a go….:)
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I was watching it. Guards had to rescue him at 21:29 otherwise he would die!!! Crazy man but incredible achievement!