A1GP car races a Boeing 777
An A1GP car raced against a Boeing 777 at the Auckland International airport.
It finished all square in the incredible battle of an A1GP car vs a jet plane at New Zealand's Auckland airport. Given a head start, a massive Air New Zealand Boeing 777 kept A1 Team New Zealand's Black Beauty at bay after driver Jonny Reid couldn't get initial traction on the damp runway in the first duel.
On the second match, Reid nailed the second start and reeled in his gigantic adversary before the plane left the ground.
Reid said the unique race, a world first involving a commercial aircraft at a fully operational airport, was 'mindblowing' and the perfect adrenalin rush before the A1GP Taupo, New Zealand the weekend after next.
'This was a once in a lifetime experience,' Reid said. 'It's simply a spectacular day for everyone here; a spectacular day for New Zealand actually.'
Reid said he had every confidence in Air New Zealand's chief pilot Dave Morgan as they scorched along parallel runways at the country's largest airport. But he did have one hairy moment.
Intense interest in the race – announced just 15 hours before – meant all available vantage points in the international terminal and at nearby look-outs were utilised.
We would love to see a SIA Boeing 747 race a Formula one car at the Changi Airport too!
Credits: Jarvis
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