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01st Aug 2011

Video: Nick Heidfeld’s lucky escape from blazing F1 car

Renault Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld felt the heat during the Hungarian Grand Prix yesterday as his car caught fire after leaving the pit.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWYlyUy7zmw

Renault Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld felt the heat during the Hungarian Grand Prix yesterday as his car caught fire after leaving the pit.

Heidfeld high-tailed it out of the car soon after his second stop at the Hungaroring circuit.

The emergency team were on the scene right away as Heidfeld exited unscathed, however, a marshall wasn’t so fortunate as he was injured while attempting to put out the flames.

Jenson Button went on to win the Grand Prix, his 200th career success to date.

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Formula 1