It’s safe to say that this Ford Everest driver missed the fairway…
Lakeside Drive in Albert Park, Melbourne is best known as one of the fastest sections of the Australian Grand Prix circuit, but one rogue motorist has been filmed treating the adjacent golf course like a rally stage.
Despite the road being clearly marked with fencing either side, an Everest driver found their way into the rough, tearing up the parallel turf while seemingly hunting for a way back onto the blacktop.
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Television presenter and radio host Jacqui Felgate was on hand to capture the bizarre occurrence, which took place in broad daylight in the bustling Albert Park precinct.
While it’s unclear whether the Ford driver had intentionally abandoned the bitumen, over the course of the short video their driving style quickly shifts from uncertain to enthusiastic.
After initially following the fence line, the wannabe rally champion pulls a sharp U-turn on the slippery grass before accelerating away in the opposite direction.
Regardless of intention, the renegade was a long way from the green, and didn’t even have the decency to repair their divots. Golfers these days…
When not playing host to Formula 1 stars such as Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri, the roads surrounding Albert Park Lake are used by the public with the speed limit capped at 40km/h.
However, it’s illegal to drive on public land, unless this Everest is some kind of disguised golf kart. Anyone caught doing so can be fined up to $925, and the offence carries a maximum penalty of $9246 if prosecuted in court.
