A stuntman replaced his McLaren supercar with a cheap Lada after writing it off in a motorway prang.
Evgeny Chebotarev boasts 2.7m followers on Instagram and has had posts shared by the likes of rapper 50 Cent.
The 32-year-old hit a sign on the motorway, causing extensive damage to his orange McLaren 720S.
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He said: “That’s it, McLaren. It was great, but we need to move on.
“Thanks for the support.”
Brand new, the 212mph supercar costs about £200,000, as reported by What’s The Jam.
Russian Evgeny was seen buying the second-hand orange Lada in cash before placing a McLaren sticker on the bonnet and boot.
He even added the rear spoiler from the McLaren 720S to his old banger.
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Evgeny posed in front of both his orange cars before taking the Lada out for a spin.
He said: “Everyone has their ups and downs.”
The modern-day daredevil often takes huge risks to capture his spectacular footage, including jumping over moving vehicles and leaping over planes.
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His stunt attempts have seen him hospitalised on multiple occasions, making him an online cult figure.
He said he sees himself as a pioneer who pushes the limits of the human body with every project, often without any safety precautions.
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