Is driving an open-wheeled race car on public roads a good idea? No. It’s an awesome idea.

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Oh, sure, it’s totally unsafe. But it’s still awesome.

Watch as Jos Verstappen blasts down a highway in the Netherlands in the video above, then check out the same car and driver doing donuts in a city center.

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The reason for this unrepentant hoonage? Apparently, it’s all part of a promotion for the Formula Acceleration 1 series.

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