A German racing driver has landed himself in hot water after URINATING on track during a race in Abu Dhabi.
Alfred Renauer realised he needed the toilet as the race was temporarily halted due to a red flag.
Renauer (right) laughed off the toilet malfunction after the race
And after coming to the conclusion he could not wait, the 36-year-old opted to take matters into his own hands.
He jumped out of his car and climbed over a crash barrier to ensure he had some privacy.
Renauer then relieved himself before jumping back in his car to finish the remainder of the race.
Unfortunately, a marshal caught the driver out and reported the matter to race chiefs.
To make things worse, public urination is a punishable offence in the UAE and so action was taken.
The swift toilet stop looked set to cost him a stunning £17,000 as UAE motorsport fined him heavily for the incident.
Half of the fee was set as a probationary amount.
But that was rescinded when Renauer wrote to organisers apologising for his toilet malfunction.
Despite halving his fine, it was still a costly decision to jump out of his car and relieve himself.
But ultimately Renauer was able to win the race with his Herberth Motorsport team – a healthy consolation for his financial setback.
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