Don't Try This at Home, But Do Check Out the Video Chris Ziegler - The Verge
go to original April 21, 2016

Leap of Faith: Damien Walters Backflip Over Speeding Formula E Car (FIA Formula E Championship)

Stuntman Damien Walters backflipped over a speeding Formula E car ahead of the event's race in Mexico City last month. That's not a huge deal — people have backflipped over speeding cars before — but Walters was facing forward, meaning he couldn't see the car as it approached.

Here's another video from the stunt, behind-the-scenes video captured in 360 degrees:



Walters and a crew of 30 rehearsed by running a Formula E car beside him on the track, allowing him to experiment with timing to make sure he's backflipping at exactly the right moment. A clock visible to Walters allowed him to time the jump perfectly with the car traveling exactly 60 miles per hour.

Needless to say, the stunt was successful, otherwise we'd be writing a very different kind of story.

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