Mini 2-Wheel ’Ring Circus Stunt

Chinese stunt driver Han Yue this week drove one of the most memorable laps at Germany’s famed Nurburgring course when he piloted his Mini Cooper around the grueling 12.9-mile Nordschleife circuit on two wheels.

It took Yue about 45 minutes to complete the so-called “side wheelie” trip, which was livestreamed on video. The car was equipped with reinforced off-road tires, a roll cage and racing harness.

Due to a problem with one of the tires, the car’s speed was limited to an average of just over 17 mph. In August Finnish stunt driver Vesa Kivimaki set a record speed for driving on two wheels when he piloted a BMW 335i at 115 mph.

The overall distance record for driving a car on two wheels is 230 miles. But that was accomplished on a relatively straight and flat road, whereas Yue had to navigate the Ring’s various hairpin turns and steep inclines.