South African world's fastest blind driver

A South African has become the world's fastest blind driver after driving across an airstrip at 269kmh.

Blind since birth, 33-year-old Hein Wagner of Cape Town had a sighted navigator for his record attempt.

After crossing the airfield, he told reporters he wanted to do it again but was considering piloting an aircraft for his next record attempt.

"I'm very happy," said Wagner, whose drive in a borrowed Maserati V8 GranSport was monitored by motoring organisation Motorsport SA and filmed for the Guinness Book of World Records.