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How not to be a rally-co-driver

<b> “LET GO OF THE GEAR LEVER”:</b> A navigator annoys a driver by holding onto the gear lever during a race. <i>Image: YouTube</i>
<b> “LET GO OF THE GEAR LEVER”:</b> A navigator annoys a driver by holding onto the gear lever during a race. <i>Image: YouTube</i>
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GREECE - High-speed, quick decisions, trust in your co-driver... Rallying is a sport that requires high levels of concentration and trust between driver and navigator.

A video uploaded to YouTube shows a navigator intent on making his team mate's race a nightmare.

The Greek duo, competing at the Koleni-Kalidonia Rally Sprint in Crete, break all the rules of professional rallying as the navigators becomes increasingly annoying.

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In the video, you can spot changing gears for the driver, keeping a hand on the gear lever and even offers the driver a drink...all while travelling at speed.

In the video the co-driver can also be seen slapping the driver's helmet and constantly calling him a "malaka,” a Greek colloquialism for being an idiot.

The two then end off the video by having a food fight. It's all in good spirit as the two are familiar with each others antics but one can't help but feel for the poor driver and hope that it doesn't happen at each race.


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