Watch: Dani Pedrosa’s license to thrill

Published by
Robyn Schmidt

Daniel Craig may have signed up for another James Bond film but Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa put his hand up to replace him with a Bond-esque arrival at the Red Bull Ring for the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend.

Doing his best 007 impression – or in the case of Pedrosa 026 – the Spaniard, in a clip entitled From Spielberg with Love, struts into the scene in his dinner jacket at Casino Salzburg.

Once there he predictably orders his drink on the rocks, on this occasion a Martini replaced by a Red Bull, before being sent instructions to meet in a town square with further guidance on arriving at the circuit in style.

Helicoptering overhead, he leaps out of the chopper strapped to a diving instructor to produce a Skyfall at 200km/h before coming to a safe landing at the heart of the circuit.

Whipping off his jumpsuit to unveil his full racing suit underneath, he hops into the seat of his Honda and produces a flying lap around the track.

Pedrosa is the early bird for this weekend's event, where he fully intends to have a Licence to Thrill.

But fans are similarly encouraged to get their early for the action whether coming by land or air, or by skydiving a la Pedrosa.

Published by
Robyn Schmidt