Bosnian Formula One fan brings speed dreams to the mountains

KLJUC, Bosnia and Herzegovina: Far from the glitzy racetracks where legendary drivers made their mark in the world of Formula One, Himzo Beganovic has...

KLJUC, Bosnia and Herzegovina: Far from the glitzy racetracks where legendary drivers made their mark in the world of Formula One, Himzo Beganovic has turned his dreams of speed into reality along the dirt roads of northwestern Bosnia.

"I always wanted to own a Formula One car, to have it in front of the house, to be able to go for a spin," Beganovic told AFP, as he tuned up a replica "Ferrari red" race car outside his home near the Bosnian town of Kljuc.

The 36-year-old mechanic bought the car from another racing superfan in the capital Sarajevo last year.

The replica, which took two years to build, remains a ramshackle mock-up, crafted with sheet metal -- a far cry from the advanced carbon fibre used in the multimillion-dollar cars of Formula One teams.

Despite Beganovic's limited means, he still hopes to make his car more efficient, bit by bit.