Former F1 Test Driver Injured In Bomb Attack
Sep 25, 2007
Police were investigating a possible murder attempt against Russia’s first Formula One driver in northern Moscow, following an explosion in his car when he started it Monday morning.
Sergei Zlobin, a test driver for the Minardi Formula One racing team during the 2003 season, escaped the blast with minor injuries. The Moscow Times
It was reported briefly on Monday that the Russian’s silver Mercedes-Benz jeep-style vehicle exploded in the Russian capital when he turned the ignition.
Police found explosives underneath the car and are treating the case as attempted murder. Photographs of the scene show that Zlobin’s car is largely intact. DueMotori.com
An investigation is underway.
“I started the car then reversed about a metre and heard the explosion under my feet. The floor blasted open. I got out of the car and saw that it wasn’t on fire then called the police. Nothing extraordinary there, I just feel sorry about the car. I am very lucky that my legs are fine because the floor was badly damaged,” Sergey Zlobin commented. News.Trendaz.com
Sergey Zlobin is a racer of the International Racing Federation. He is the only Russian sportsman who has ever had a contract with Formula-1. In 2004 Zlobin performed for Minardi team as a test pilot. However, he has had no race in the World Champion. NEWSLAB
