Idris Elba Crashes Car Shortly After Starting Rally Car Race For 'Idris Elba: No Limits' Series

Idris Elba Crashes His Car On Film
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There seems to be very little Idris Elba can't do, but the 'Luther' star and DJ found even he couldn't get to the end of this rally race unscathed.

His car crash was caught on camera, when Idris took the wheel for his new series for Discovery Channel - 'Idris Elba: No Limits'.

Fortunately, Idris and his co-driver emerged unscathed, with only their pride damaged.

Watch Idris come unstuck above

The new series finds the Golden Globe-winning actor push himself to new extremes for racing on land and in air for the new four-part series, shot on locations including Florida, California and the UK and Ireland.

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Idris steadies himself at the wheel after his rally car prang

it sees Idris immerse himself in a range of speed challenges across the disciplines of rally driving, drag racing, aerobatics - mentored by veterans - as well as an attempt to break the "Flying Mile" record set by Malcolm Campbell in 1927. To push his car or plane to the utter limit, Idris also gets under the bonnet, to prepare for the big race day that will see him go head to head with the professionals.

Idris Elba says: �I�m taking on the toughest racing challenges of my life for this new Discovery TV series. Along the way I�ll meet extraordinary individuals, spectacular machines and hear amazing stories of how far people go to satisfy their love of speed. The extreme challenges will take me right out of my comfort zone as I compete against the best on land and in the air.�

In Praise Of Idris Elba
First Of All, He's Ridiculously Good Looking(01 of25)
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Go ahead, just stare at this photo for as long as you want. (credit:Michael Kovac via Getty Images)
Oh, And He Wins Awards(02 of25)
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So talented! (credit:Kevin Winter via Getty Images)
He's Not Afraid To Get A Little Silly(03 of25)
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A sense of humour is key. (credit:Dave J Hogan via Getty Images)
He Knows That Real Men Wear Pink(04 of25)
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Yes, yes they do. (credit:Dave Hogan via Getty Images)
And he Looks Amazing In This Pom-Pom Hat(05 of25)
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We can't even. (credit:Dave J Hogan via Getty Images)
He's A Talented DJ(06 of25)
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Spin it, Idris! (credit:Dave M. Benett via Getty Images)
Headphones Suit Him Well(07 of25)
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They sure do. (credit:Jerritt Clark via Getty Images)
Just Look At That Smile(08 of25)
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We love a man in stripes. (credit:Larry Busacca via Getty Images)
And He Looks Amazing In A Suit(09 of25)
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SLAY. (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
See?(10 of25)
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Regular tie or bowtie, it doesn't matter -- Idris looks good no matter what. (credit:Jason LaVeris via Getty Images)
Yup.(11 of25)
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It takes a special man to be able to rock sneakers on the red carpet and look this dapper. (credit:Amanda Edwards via Getty Images)
He Also Looks Amazing In Baby Blue(12 of25)
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So fresh! (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
He Cares About His Fans(13 of25)
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Swoon. (credit:Charley Gallay via Getty Images)
He Rocks A Slouchy Beanie Like No Other(14 of25)
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(credit:Ian Gavan via Getty Images)
He's Not Afraid To Play With Colour(15 of25)
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Purple, white, red, and burgundy? He's totally got this. (credit:Cindy Ord via Getty Images)
He's Also A Total Boss Behind The Camera(16 of25)
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He's Politically Involved(17 of25)
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Here he is participating at the conference on defeating ebola in Sierra Leone. (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
He's Friends With Famous Supermodels(18 of25)
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Idris and Naomi Campbell would make a pretty hot couple, no? (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
He Looks Dapper In White(19 of25)
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So crisp! So clean! (credit:Jason LaVeris via Getty Images)
He Also Looks Amazing With Glasses(20 of25)
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They help him stare even deeper into our souls. (credit:Alberto E. Rodriguez via Getty Images)
He Once Brought His Daughter As His Date On The Red Carpet(21 of25)
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The cutest! (credit:E. Charbonneau via Getty Images)
Oh, And He's Ripped(22 of25)
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We'd like two tickets to the gun show, please! (credit:Johnny Nunez via Getty Images)
He Even Makes This Thin Handlebar Moustache Look Good(23 of25)
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We dig it. (credit:Frederick M. Brown via Getty Images)
He Turned His Air Cast Into A Stylish Accessory(24 of25)
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So avant garde! (credit:Neilson Barnard via Getty Images)
Thanks For Being Awesome Idris(25 of25)
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You da best! (credit:Ian Gavan via Getty Images)

New four-part series Idris Elba: No Limits launches on Discovery Channel on 6 July at 9pm