Can a regular person drive a real F1 car?

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  • čas přidán 26. 11. 2019
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  • @jazztryppyn8445
    @jazztryppyn8445 Před 3 lety +9186

    Imagine Kimi Raikonnen telling the story; "I got in the car... did 3 laps... was OK, I guess..."

    • @efwewfwef1549
      @efwewfwef1549 Před 3 lety +38

      hahaha:))))

    • @amiqai
      @amiqai Před 3 lety +102

      bwoah

    • @TheSixStringGuy
      @TheSixStringGuy Před 3 lety +203

      Kimmi: "NO DRINK, NO Drink It's not Working "
      "NO KIMMI, YOU WILL NOT HAVE THE DRINK"

    • @RNCHFND
      @RNCHFND Před 3 lety +59

      I did some quick math on Google and Kimi has more than 11.000 laps total in his f1 career, not counting practices/qualifying

    • @parzival_theman
      @parzival_theman Před 3 lety +7

      hed be like..bwoah it was fine..

  • @briancolvin6554
    @briancolvin6554 Před 3 lety +4725

    "I could feel my head detaching from my neck as I stomped on the brake"
    Great job that was 40%

    • @DhirC35
      @DhirC35 Před 2 lety +94

      *outstanding work*

    • @waldenschmidt6663
      @waldenschmidt6663 Před 2 lety +112

      This guy when he was told he pushed the brakes to 40% : *surprised pickachu face*

    • @kacarrot3139
      @kacarrot3139 Před 2 lety +37

      definition of why u shouldn't skip leg day

    • @realMaverickBuckley
      @realMaverickBuckley Před 2 lety +26

      @@kacarrot3139 Apparently most average 30 year olds will average 38%. Crazy.

    • @sourstrawberry6636
      @sourstrawberry6636 Před rokem +3

      @@realMaverickBuckley yeah i was thinking about that , most formula 1 drivers have average legs so how can they push it so hard? Might be a technique or something like using g forces to their advantage or whatever,.

  • @xerp7626
    @xerp7626 Před 2 lety +2104

    He’d be a gold medalist in Olympic Story Telling. I feel like I just drove an F1 car. I also thought I would blink during the video.

    • @JohnFekoloid
      @JohnFekoloid Před 2 lety +30

      i love the detailed explanation. For once, we get the experience of the driver.

    • @novanoir8309
      @novanoir8309 Před rokem +14

      Well that's passion for you, he loved it so much he remembers everything

    • @IvanIvanov-tn2iw
      @IvanIvanov-tn2iw Před 10 měsíci +1

      It was like listening to that Indian guy asking Seb the infinite question 😄

    • @NigelTufnel612
      @NigelTufnel612 Před 10 měsíci

      sounds like bullshit

    • @juanalonso4770
      @juanalonso4770 Před 4 měsíci

      Same feeling. Hahaha

  • @osunaxz
    @osunaxz Před 3 lety +944

    This is actually the first time that somebody really makes me understand how hard it is to pilot one of this cars.

    • @largol33t1
      @largol33t1 Před 2 lety +46

      Just the dang transmission is enough trouble. You have to make dozens of calculations per second: know your entry point into the corner, know where the driver behind you is, shift the weight and slingshot the car through. Then you have to remember: hit the brakes HARD before the halfway point into the corner and remember to GRADUALLY reduce your brake pressure as you gently feed in the throttle to slingshot out of the corner. This technique is called Left Foot Braking, it is NOT easy to learn and requires a lot of practice. Former F1 driver Toro Takagi spent the off-season in F1 once just practicing left foot braking in his Minardi and was quite skilled at this. And then remember the entire time, you have to know WHERE your up/down shift paddles are positioned because your steering wheel is upside down as you enter the apex. The guy behind you smells an opportunity and is inching closer for a pass. You tap the WRONG paddle and he blows by like a rocket. Or worse, you shift wrong and the transmission locks up, sending you into a wild spin. This actually happened to two time World Champion Mika Hakkinen at the GP of Italy! Just negotiating a corner boggles my mind.

    • @Bearical
      @Bearical Před rokem +5

      @@largol33t1 most of these things become muscle memory though

    • @clubbizarre
      @clubbizarre Před rokem +12

      There is a video in which Lewis Hamilton explains some of the technical features the F1 drivers use before, during, and after EACH CORNER. Couple that with the physical forces they cope with, you begin to understand why F1 drivers are world class athletes.

    • @spiritboxyxbox
      @spiritboxyxbox Před rokem +2

      I find the sport so boring but i respect the hell out of the drivers and teams involved

  • @MyFirstYoutubeHandle
    @MyFirstYoutubeHandle Před 4 lety +3547

    “As a hobby to distract myself from my disastrous career move.” Honesty is gold. Always.

    • @mayankraj2294
      @mayankraj2294 Před 4 lety +1

      .

    • @mayankraj2294
      @mayankraj2294 Před 4 lety

      .

    • @Hawkbomber
      @Hawkbomber Před 4 lety +9

      I literally scrolled down just as he said it, I said it with him. lol

    • @ec7287
      @ec7287 Před 4 lety

      @@Hawkbomber Funny, me too!

    • @louf7178
      @louf7178 Před 4 lety +11

      Evel Knievel: "Sure the fans don't want to see me die, but if I do they sure don't want to miss it".

  • @speedtwitch
    @speedtwitch Před 4 lety +4113

    This guy is a true motorsport fan. Much respect to him

    • @06wrxRAR
      @06wrxRAR Před 4 lety +12

      worked his way up to the pit i guess..

    • @volvovalor8051
      @volvovalor8051 Před 4 lety +21

      He is. I have never seen someone geek so hard over F1. :D

    • @GPM116
      @GPM116 Před 4 lety +1

      I wanted to see some driving! lol

    • @donniebaker5984
      @donniebaker5984 Před 4 lety

      @@GPM116 imagine that man decided that he'll never s h i t his pants again for where he's at

  • @aaronkastriotiseni1406
    @aaronkastriotiseni1406 Před 3 lety +3745

    Imagine being high when listening to this guy, you would literally be in a f1 car racing.

  • @rubenTR309
    @rubenTR309 Před rokem +1348

    A wonderful story. I could listen to this guy for hours.

    • @robwalsh1167
      @robwalsh1167 Před rokem

      Subscribe to Behind the glass and you can my friend

    • @rokan81
      @rokan81 Před rokem +8

      Ya Sam is awesome. He’s always passionate.

    • @Benlikesstuff
      @Benlikesstuff Před rokem +11

      It's easy to listen to anyone about anything as long as they are passionate about it. I could listen to this guy talk about f1 for ages

    • @7shdwz22
      @7shdwz22 Před rokem +2

      Yes I agree I was just about to comment the same thing

    • @lukew5555
      @lukew5555 Před rokem +2

      He has his own CZcams channel! www.youtube.com/@seenthroughglass

  • @vasilvassilev4180
    @vasilvassilev4180 Před 4 lety +8916

    His description of the braking after the straight was absolutely priceless

    • @michaelkaudze1883
      @michaelkaudze1883 Před 4 lety +79

      I was roflmao when he was talking about it...

    • @zanelewis834
      @zanelewis834 Před 4 lety +42

      That reaction had me dying so bad lol

    • @junyoung458
      @junyoung458 Před 4 lety +13

      I was searching the comments for this 🤣

    • @kathehun6034
      @kathehun6034 Před 4 lety +166

      @GT2 rs WHY becouse he is being totally honest and exited about what maybe 0,1% of people ever have a chance to do in life what he has done ??? Whats the matter boi feelig a bit jealous ??? Please tell us your F1 experience !!!

    • @goebann4856
      @goebann4856 Před 4 lety

      @GT2 rs Indeed.

  • @sanzharsultanov430
    @sanzharsultanov430 Před 4 lety +13364

    He even has a very aerodynamic haircut. That’s the dedication you need

  • @megsmcra7x
    @megsmcra7x Před 3 lety +2094

    This really puts into perspective how much strength, like he said, physically and mentally the F1 drivers have. I've always wanted to know what it is like to drive one from a regular person's perspective. I'm just dumbfounded by it all, I can't respect the drivers more. Thank you for this amazing story!

    • @El-Mazz
      @El-Mazz Před 3 lety +67

      And then there are people saying that F1 is NOT a sport....

    • @HDSpectrums
      @HDSpectrums Před 2 lety +13

      @Andre Hpunkt after watching this tho even those pretty boys are stronger than you think

    • @serenedystopia3488
      @serenedystopia3488 Před 2 lety +22

      @Andre Hpunkt I have no clue which Formula 1 you're watching, the modern cars don't have traction control, ABS or any brake assistance, power steering has been a thing in F1 since the 80s. Besides, there's footage of Lewis Hamilton driving Ayrton Senna's car. Also, newer cars have waaaay more downforce than the older F1 cars so that's a lot more force on your body, consistently. so maybe the pretty gayboys are more capable than you think.

    • @serenedystopia3488
      @serenedystopia3488 Před 2 lety +15

      @Andre Hpunkt sorry for the late reply, but I had to mention this, did you know that a woman almost won WRC in 80s, driving a group B Audi Quattro and only lost because of mechanical issues during the last round (because of how unreliable those cars were). I know you don't because that wouldn't support your narrative. She came second with 97 points. Her name is Michelle Mouton, highly respected and revered by the likes of Sir Sterling Moss and Niki Lauda, read up about her.

    • @serenedystopia3488
      @serenedystopia3488 Před 2 lety +4

      @Andre Hpunkt she had an accident in Monte Carlo.
      Walter Röhrl later said in an interview that Mouton deserved the championship more than him.
      Also, I don't know why you have a problem with pay drivers. sure, Formula 1 is an expensive sport, but Grand Prix racing as sport was started so that rich guys could drive their cars fast legally.
      Besides, some of F1 legends were pay drivers. prime examples being Sir Sterling Moss and Niki Lauda.
      And there are plenty of fast female drivers after Mouton. Sabine Schmitz comes to mind. There's a reason she's crowned the "The Queen of the Ring".

  • @DutchObserver
    @DutchObserver Před rokem +203

    If anyone deserved a couple of laps in an F1 car, it would be this guy. Such enthousiasm! Great story teller as well btw.

  • @Ruger1022C
    @Ruger1022C Před 4 lety +16206

    He's a good story teller. Not much was repeated and you were there with him.

    • @fishticks5388
      @fishticks5388 Před 4 lety +52

      agreed √

    • @kolikari3813
      @kolikari3813 Před 4 lety +5

      Bleu Diamond gift of the gap

    • @23Abhishek
      @23Abhishek Před 4 lety +38

      Yes, totaly. Now i want to drive a F1 car

    •  Před 4 lety +1

      Yeah I agree

    • @robmunro1065
      @robmunro1065 Před 4 lety +4

      i wonder how much he got paid to say how difficult it was

  • @Shreddatron
    @Shreddatron Před 4 lety +4247

    "you've hit 40% brake pressure, well done!" LOL

    • @DerDudelino
      @DerDudelino Před 4 lety +56

      Why do they make it so difficult to break though. Does anyone know that?

    • @CB-xf6jc
      @CB-xf6jc Před 4 lety +99

      @@DerDudelino breaking too hard too quick would break the wheel

    • @TheUnkindness
      @TheUnkindness Před 4 lety +390

      @@DerDudelino When you brake, the G-force forces your body to move frontwards. This force alone is probably enough to make you push on the brake pedal even more than you anticipated, thus making you lock the tires or lose control. Having a very very stiff pedal prevents that in some way I guess.

    • @Spyker8921
      @Spyker8921 Před 4 lety +29

      @@DerDudelino To prevent the driver from accidentally hitting the brakes on a straight

    • @cinegraphics
      @cinegraphics Před 4 lety +319

      To prevent the driver from breaking his neck during braking. Because driver with a broken neck would probably damage the car.

  • @davestewart1656
    @davestewart1656 Před rokem +58

    The best part of this story is the way I can feel the pure joy of the narrator. I didnt drive the car but some of that joy has been shared with me.

  • @bscutajar
    @bscutajar Před rokem +72

    I love hearing good storytellers recount their experiences, whatever it is it's always hypnotic to listen to

  • @aqlize
    @aqlize Před 4 lety +4814

    "If i die i die, in a formula 1 car just like i wanted" that commitment

    • @PiikachUwU_OSRS
      @PiikachUwU_OSRS Před 4 lety +43

      To be fair, I'd say the exact same

    • @tygobermind3640
      @tygobermind3640 Před 3 lety +6

      No its fucking stupid.

    •  Před 3 lety +2

      I wanted to die with my head under the cooker which Hurra Torpedo drummer throws in the end of the show. I went home with my hand bleeding. Not disappointed tho.

    • @Andy-ss8yg
      @Andy-ss8yg Před 3 lety +10

      @@tygobermind3640 why

    • @memestream8929
      @memestream8929 Před 3 lety +7

      @@tygobermind3640 why

  • @iamreallytwiggytv8931
    @iamreallytwiggytv8931 Před 4 lety +4419

    “If I die, I die” this man was committed fully 😂👏🏾

  • @XO-cq6gx
    @XO-cq6gx Před 2 lety +86

    What an amazing story teller. I almost don't need to drive one now, because i felt the whole experience!

  • @motox947
    @motox947 Před 10 měsíci +6

    through my HPDE car club i'm in we got to tour an Air Force base. We ended up having about an hour to talk with one of the F15 pilots, super cool stories. He was explaining G forces and the effects on the body. He was also explaining how the way they hit G's is so much different than the way cars do. he told us that the side G in cars is way harder than what he does and he's hitting like 6G. the pilots want to experience it so this summer they want to come out and jump in the passenger seat.

  • @johndonaldson5126
    @johndonaldson5126 Před 4 lety +3283

    This guy's description was just great. I felt like I was driving the car.

    • @chrisrnz
      @chrisrnz Před 4 lety +17

      Of all these comments I think this puts it best. That was a truly special experience for Sam and related in a truly brilliant way.

    • @andy60460
      @andy60460 Před 4 lety

      Legend

    • @arunsukumar1986
      @arunsukumar1986 Před 4 lety +1

      felt the sameee😃😃

    • @aztro187
      @aztro187 Před 4 lety

      Indeed

    • @robmunro1065
      @robmunro1065 Před 4 lety

      well rehearsed

  • @martinam.9439
    @martinam.9439 Před 3 lety +3042

    At first I thought I would be skipping a lot of seconds here to get to the interesting point, but this guy is such a good story teller that I listened to every word he said😂

    • @Rubmaster
      @Rubmaster Před 3 lety +37

      Same! Was about to skip ahead. But my thumb just kept hovering until he fully got my attention 😂

    • @dannydoku
      @dannydoku Před 3 lety +3

      Ngl!

    • @thomasmcginnis3783
      @thomasmcginnis3783 Před 2 lety +2

      OHMIGAWD!!!! That's *exactly* what I was going to write!!! What a great story teller!!

    • @willb3486
      @willb3486 Před 2 lety +4

      Check out his channel, he's a great presenter

    • @DirtyJamesUK
      @DirtyJamesUK Před 2 lety +2

      I don't usually like videos over 5 minutes, they tend to be full of waffle.
      This dude was seriously captivating lol

  • @doubl0dave
    @doubl0dave Před rokem +9

    Beautifully articulated. A lot of people have so many preconceptions of an F1 car and he was brilliant in describing the detail as a fan and racing enthusiast.

  • @leolusanez5378
    @leolusanez5378 Před rokem +4

    Love how his eyes are glowing the whole time. It's always great to see someone speak with so much passion

  • @richardneville9872
    @richardneville9872 Před 4 lety +4314

    This guy could be telling you about having a dump and you would listen to every word....his passion is contagious

    • @swaybryan319
      @swaybryan319 Před 3 lety +8

      Bollocks

    • @genelomas332
      @genelomas332 Před 3 lety +15

      @@swaybryan319 only if you get splashback, mate..

    • @rakerzako
      @rakerzako Před 3 lety +23

      @@genelomas332 that's called "Poseidon's kiss"

    • @bobross3880
      @bobross3880 Před 3 lety +30

      It was unbelievable. Absolutely colossal turd after turd escaping from my puny little asshole. No normal person would be able to handle it.

    • @lawrencebeaulieu9242
      @lawrencebeaulieu9242 Před 3 lety +1

      @@swaybryan319 A

  • @madmac3981
    @madmac3981 Před 4 lety +3179

    Can someone put this guy on everything that has an engine in it and get him to tell the story?! I want to "drive" a jet fighter next!!

    • @tonyb9735
      @tonyb9735 Před 4 lety +10

      you can do that yourself..... check out the Baltic Bees, an acrobatic display team that sell rides in their jet planes. It's a lot of fun. :-)

    • @dnly
      @dnly Před 4 lety +4

      Jet? Straight into ocean

    • @larrywithbraces4744
      @larrywithbraces4744 Před 3 lety +1

      *pilot

    • @madmac3981
      @madmac3981 Před 3 lety +1

      @@larrywithbraces4744 it is between " " for a reason...

    • @luislopez1800
      @luislopez1800 Před 3 lety +2

      Totally!!! This Kats got the most enthusiastic and at the same time calming voice ever. Shit, just read the phone book to me so I can just chill. I want to find him and see if you will record himself for my answering machine.

  • @juliannavarrovallejo1790
    @juliannavarrovallejo1790 Před 3 lety +28

    Amazing video! There are so many of us who love the sport who would kill to have an opportunity like this one and the fact that you guys took us a little bit closer to what we think drivers experience inside an F1 car is priceless. Thank you!

  • @alonsoalizaga6120
    @alonsoalizaga6120 Před 2 lety +3

    How he stutters just out of pure impression when says 40% it’s just amazing! Great story telling

  • @seenthroughglass
    @seenthroughglass Před 4 lety +8966

    Arguably the best day of my life!

    • @glider1232
      @glider1232 Před 4 lety +18

      Well done Sam! Subscribed!

    • @geekf1
      @geekf1 Před 4 lety +15

      Try to get in an early 2000's F1. That would be awesome. It's literally my dream.

    • @findlvrg8857
      @findlvrg8857 Před 4 lety +10

      Awesome story man!

    • @muslimtommyshelby2624
      @muslimtommyshelby2624 Před 4 lety +6

      Ok boomer

    • @bassism
      @bassism Před 4 lety +43

      I don't know if I've ever felt more like being in an F1 car than hearing you describe it. Wonderful.

  • @RJSanti
    @RJSanti Před 4 lety +1218

    This has to be one of the best articulated stories to ever be told on this channel. STG is a dope guy, now I feel like I've raced a F1 car as well LOL

  • @venkybabu3661
    @venkybabu3661 Před 2 lety +68

    Oh my God ! You have arguably one of the best narrative skills in sharing your experience. Thank you so much in take us so exceptionally through your F1 experience ! I thoroughly enjoyed this !!!

  • @luckyfukr
    @luckyfukr Před 11 měsíci +11

    Ive probably watched this video 5 times over the last few years.. What a great story and so well told by Sam.

  • @TheItalianoMafiosi
    @TheItalianoMafiosi Před 3 lety +1017

    I think this guy has just told the best story I've ever heard on CZcams.

    • @notjazz.
      @notjazz. Před 3 lety +1

      It’s good story bruh 🤣 nothing crazy lmao

  • @fartvader84yearsago8
    @fartvader84yearsago8 Před 4 lety +892

    *goes super saiyan to push the brake pedal
    Engineer: OK, that was a good 40% pressure on the brakes

    • @justinkonrad1038
      @justinkonrad1038 Před 4 lety +5

      Wait.....explain letting the clutch out really slow.....I need to understand how you let the clutch out really slow on an F1/SMG Transmission Box.....help me out I'm ignorant.

    • @onbored9627
      @onbored9627 Před 4 lety +8

      @@justinkonrad1038 you reach for the button really slow xD

    • @justinkonrad1038
      @justinkonrad1038 Před 4 lety +8

      Figured it out..... The clutch is only used from stop position to get the car moving.

    • @justsaying6341
      @justsaying6341 Před 4 lety

      Justin Konrad
      Yup

    • @JoshuaPlays99
      @JoshuaPlays99 Před 3 lety +5

      @@justinkonrad1038 I know its an old comment, but since no one bothered to explain it to you, the clutch on an f1 car is only used from a stop. There is a lever on the back of the wheel the drivers use to electronically operate the clutch.

  • @alphasky03
    @alphasky03 Před rokem +6

    This happened a long time ago, but I come back to hear the story because he makes me feel like I'm driving the car too.

  • @Kaszubdak80
    @Kaszubdak80 Před rokem +11

    He was an amazing storyteller. I never had any interest in F1 before and he kept my attention 100% well done sir

  • @dont_at_me__
    @dont_at_me__ Před 4 lety +709

    This story is one of the best told and most exciting. The experience every car enthusiast dreams of

  • @ottergreen8190
    @ottergreen8190 Před 4 lety +1298

    The amount of neck strength one needs to keep from getting whiplash in these cars is insane. Look at any F1 or Indycar driver and check out how large their necks are compared to their head and chest.

    • @jamessilly6837
      @jamessilly6837 Před 4 lety +23

      Why don't they have like foam neck braces or something to transfer the force from their neck to their chest?

    • @Majin_Fuu
      @Majin_Fuu Před 4 lety +138

      @@jamessilly6837 There is the Hans device that gives you a few inches of forward head movement but you still need neck strength for the range of g forces

    • @ottergreen8190
      @ottergreen8190 Před 4 lety +88

      James Silly they already have the HANS, but when you’re in the corners you need to fight lateral G Forces into the direction you’re going. But the HANS is for neck and spine protection in crashes. The guys I know at work focus on keeping their core, neck and weight in check because you need that strength to keep your eyes focused in the right spot which is pretty much the furthest point of the track you’re able to see on your track route and lines. At those speeds your hands also want to leave the wheel which isn’t a good thing, especially when you need to manipulate so many switches and buttons and with Indycar, no power steering it’s a whole lot more than what a simulator feels like.

    • @djsonicc
      @djsonicc Před 4 lety +7

      @@jamessilly6837 because...you wouldn't be able to turn your head

    • @SARCASMlC
      @SARCASMlC Před 4 lety +65

      Ricciardo's neck is the size of my quad. It's literally not even a joke, just a fact.

  • @mattcarrphoto
    @mattcarrphoto Před rokem +7

    He’s actually a great storyteller. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to his recap of the day. Thank you for this 🙏🏻

  • @nadimakram6803
    @nadimakram6803 Před 3 lety +575

    ".....The G-force is constant and your stomach is 3 miles down the road!". Maybe the most accurate description of F1 racing!

    • @robjohnson9270
      @robjohnson9270 Před rokem +2

      based on....? trust?

    • @nadimakram6803
      @nadimakram6803 Před rokem +3

      @@robjohnson9270 i guess you have rode roller coaster. Then you can easily imagine how it feels when something you sat on accelerates suddenly and violently.

    • @robjohnson9270
      @robjohnson9270 Před rokem +1

      @@nadimakram6803 roller coasters are a joke compared to an f1 car but the dude is overselling it....like saying Mike Tyson hits like a truck ...Tyson hits hard but not like a truck...f1 is more like taking off in a jet...which millions do every year...and then you reach equilibrium and your stomach is fine..
      Right now, the world seems to be in a phase where EVERYTHING is hyped as AMAZING or UNBELIEVABLE....its a sales technique, nothing more...

    • @nadimakram6803
      @nadimakram6803 Před rokem +1

      @@robjohnson9270 maybe it's true but I think your kinda over simplifying that. Indian F1 course One Driver can hardly drive at constant velocity. Every now and then they have to turn left and right. For a normal Dude that would be intense.

    • @robjohnson9270
      @robjohnson9270 Před rokem

      @@nadimakram6803 take EVERYTHING with a grain of salt because someone is PROBLABLY trying to sell you something...like a youtube channel....if it's online, it's probably biased and not telling you the full truth. Hype is always suspicious because there just aren't that many things in life that are THAT big of a deal....

  • @GaryFarrow
    @GaryFarrow Před 4 lety +825

    Brilliant. Just brilliant. Honest, candid, engaging. Rarely comment but just had to on this one. Congratulations on an excellent and utterly watchable video.

  • @chamita123456
    @chamita123456 Před 2 lety +34

    Now that's how to tell a story. By listening to this guy, I can confidently say that I feel like I was there with him that day and all that he said is the truth

    • @BrucifyMe
      @BrucifyMe Před rokem

      Right? Such great use of body language and imagery to convey to us what it was like. If I closed my eyes while he talked, all I could see was a cockpit.

  • @kevinstraver1932
    @kevinstraver1932 Před 2 lety +3

    I'm a casual sim racer and this gives me some more insight of how it really is.I'm amazed by the acceleration,top speeds,braking ability and the traction of these cars in a sim. The g-forces are something I can't really experience but this helps.I'm guessing that is why physical fitness is so important for these drivers.

  • @LJ-wo1wf
    @LJ-wo1wf Před 4 lety +393

    Three minutes in: what, no in-car video?
    Eight minutes in: Ha! Love how he's telling his story!

  • @thhunter1
    @thhunter1 Před 4 lety +347

    "If i die, i die in a formula 1 car. The way to go" That is a dedicated fan .

  • @voicetube
    @voicetube Před 2 lety +4

    When I sat down to watch this video I had NO idea that I would learn SO much and realize that there is so much more to professional automobile racing (F-1 in this case) than I had ever suspected. GREAT video! Thank you mate!

  • @J0SHOFFICIAL
    @J0SHOFFICIAL Před 11 měsíci +1

    Love ppl who chase their dreams & passion. This is equivalent to a guy who didn’t make the NBA but gets a day to be a pro player 💯

  • @southerncross4956
    @southerncross4956 Před 3 lety +474

    That was great, wonderful storytelling, enthusiasm and honesty. Thank you!! In the 1980s I raced Yamaha GP bikes with 2 stroke engines. They were very fast, with a very narrow power band, below 10K is hardly pulled at all, until 10,500 RPM it would it would scream out from under you until 14,500 RPM red line, shifting no clutch with full throttle. I am now 75 years old and miss that dimension of getting tunnel vision down the longest straight.

    • @ImJustShadow.
      @ImJustShadow. Před 2 lety +22

      75 years young my friend, get back on a bike, you don’t regret it. maybe you won’t be going those same speeds or even close but the feeling of being on a motorcycle is unbeatable, i race motorcycles now and my dad is in his 60s and still rides with me.

    • @rickyrudd28texacohavolinef2
      @rickyrudd28texacohavolinef2 Před 2 lety +3

      Every time I get back to riding a motorcycle after I get off, I think to myself, why don’t I do this more often?!

    • @ImJustShadow.
      @ImJustShadow. Před 2 lety +4

      @@rickyrudd28texacohavolinef2 i’m lucky enough to ride every day during the summer for training/racing but during the winter all i can think about is how much i miss it, so i watch old gopro videos and write down things i could improve on next year lol

    • @peerperemans897
      @peerperemans897 Před 2 lety +3

      Yep ex racers watching this get weak. Think I'll finish the duc and take it for a spin.

    • @gcflower99
      @gcflower99 Před 2 lety +2

      I really enjoyed watching Kenny Roberts (and probably you) backing it in to the corner!!

  • @wildcatz123
    @wildcatz123 Před 4 lety +1681

    7:51 When your mates take you to the strip club for the first time

  • @kentuckyblugrass
    @kentuckyblugrass Před 2 lety +4

    I watch this video weekly. I absolutely love the way he delivers his experience and emotions during his ride. 👊🏻🤘🏻

  • @finnguy188
    @finnguy188 Před 2 lety +1

    Man, man.. watching this 3 years after the fact, but I can't help but get super excited listening to your experience! I just can't help thinking how lucky the actual F1 drivers are to be able to do that day in and day out. I guess you get used to it _at some point_ , but for me at least, it would take a very, very long time. It would be amazing to get to try any even semi modern F1 car.
    You're a super lucky dude and I loved to hear how hard you worked to make your dream come true. You really deserved it!

  • @WhiteDwarfVR4
    @WhiteDwarfVR4 Před 4 lety +332

    "The only way to drive it, is flat-out"
    that's a good analogy for life in my opinion..

    • @ellisjackson3355
      @ellisjackson3355 Před 4 lety +5

      Got to this comment right when he said it

    • @quantumquestthebillionaire1527
      @quantumquestthebillionaire1527 Před 4 lety +2

      Also it's a shame to slow down for the corners?

    • @cinegraphics
      @cinegraphics Před 4 lety +1

      James Dean had that philosophy and he spent all of his lives in one big rock.

    • @jacobwigley
      @jacobwigley Před 4 lety

      **agrees in Colin Mcrae**

    • @justsaying6341
      @justsaying6341 Před 4 lety +1

      QUANTUMquest The billionaire salesman cowboy
      Well you CAN go for the corners without braking...
      ...but only once

  • @knightsljx
    @knightsljx Před 4 lety +350

    Reminded me of the Top Gear episode years ago where Hammond drove an F1 car: "If you go slowly, you crash. If you go fast, you crash. If you go REALLY fast, you crash. You have to go flat out through those corners to get the grip"

    • @kutlachakela
      @kutlachakela Před 4 lety +4

      wasn't it Jeremy Clarkson...when he drove in the renult F1 car and he couldn't fit

    • @zeyzerx3722
      @zeyzerx3722 Před 4 lety +24

      Kutloano Chakela They both said it also Hammond drove the Renault F1 car while Jeremy didn’t even drive an “F1” car, it was Lotus single seater powered by a Cosworth V8 and is more similar to an F2 car.

    • @wybren
      @wybren Před 4 lety +46

      Hammond drove too slowly, the tires got cold and he had to come in. They commented that he was too scared to fully accelerate. That was the first time that I understood that F1 was more than driving round a track.

  • @ScottyLo
    @ScottyLo Před 2 lety +9

    That was a great explanation of your experience and it definitely gives me an appreciation for what Formula 1 drivers are able to do.

  • @TeenagedSky
    @TeenagedSky Před 4 lety +236

    It’s so nice to hear someone who loves the sport just as much as you talk about it with such passion.

  • @anbee8127
    @anbee8127 Před 4 lety +410

    He spoke like a 5 year old child meeting his idol.

  • @williamwade7059
    @williamwade7059 Před rokem +1

    The acceleration is BARBARIC, absolutely epic. 😂

  • @jimgordon5844
    @jimgordon5844 Před 10 měsíci +1

    He convinced me I don’t have the skills to even get close to it but I enjoy his experience.

  • @ray_collins
    @ray_collins Před 4 lety +51

    One of my favorite random facts about F1 cars is that their engines are so tightly machined that they're effectively seized at room temperature. They pump pre-heated oil/water through the engine to get it hot enough to move. Everything is designed to work at speed and high RPM (water/oil pumps, alternator, cooling system), so at idle or slow speeds, they just die. That's why you HAVE to run it as soon as it's started.

  • @TotallyNotElPresidente
    @TotallyNotElPresidente Před 4 lety +411

    "Just give me a job, any job" perfectly describes me job hunting after finishing uni with a HISTORY degree. Am I stupid or something?

    • @SkillzorZ021
      @SkillzorZ021 Před 4 lety +50

      ... What were you expecting?

    • @nimeshshah7229
      @nimeshshah7229 Před 4 lety +10

      Hey boss - I drove an Indy car in 1995...and it's rediculous. I hit 207mph - 4 miles off Emersons qualifying record and way off Montays race record - but it scares the crap out of you! And it cost me $10k - but I'll never forget it, unlike my ex-wife ☺

    • @writerconsidered
      @writerconsidered Před 4 lety +23

      I have to admit you kinda set yourself up for failure. History is basically for teaching history. There are some other options however. I know a guy who loves history and decided to start a youtube history channel, there's a good chance you heard of him. The History guy-History that deserves to be remembered. I don't know what kind of money you can make from youtube anymore but you might give it a go and see what happens.

    • @12masterr
      @12masterr Před 4 lety +16

      You are history! Literally

    • @Wonderkid44
      @Wonderkid44 Před 4 lety +12

      El Presidente you’re not stupid, just a bad decision maker.

  • @normanmerrill1241
    @normanmerrill1241 Před rokem

    That was a brilliant description…I am 75 and literally just learning about the formula 1 cars…I started driving at 6yrs old…love to drive…I am so bummed out that I never had a go at that type of racing…I find the cars engineering and design detail fascinating.. thanks for your experience and entertaining an old geezer…be safe…

  • @MaroonEvo
    @MaroonEvo Před rokem +1

    4:47
    Amazed when renault didn't provide HANS device to the guy and later he complaint about his head shoots forward and block his visibility which is dangerous.

  • @hazmania6073
    @hazmania6073 Před 4 lety +81

    I felt the adrenaline of driving an F1 car from this guys explanation...

  • @reemeruxd
    @reemeruxd Před 3 lety +256

    I've watched this video like 4 times just to live vicariously through this guy

    • @willb3486
      @willb3486 Před 2 lety

      Check out his podcast!

    • @willb3486
      @willb3486 Před 2 lety

      @Erik Gonzalez behind the glass

  • @evelinnepunnoosemary
    @evelinnepunnoosemary Před 2 lety +2

    Nobody -
    Mosquitoes in my bedroom at 2 am - 10:58

  • @0Bennyman
    @0Bennyman Před rokem +1

    Man I would give literally anything to experience a proper F1 car, if you play something like the F1 games and then switch to IRacing to drive their F1 cars (Especially the W12/W13) the difference is ridiculous especially when you realize exactly what it is like to sit in an F1 car and how little you can actually see. To try and do this IRL for 50+ laps is absolutely insanity and I will never have enough respect for F1 drivers, even those who aren't at the levels of Lewis, Max or George, being able to even make it to the end is an achievement.

  • @AlejandroFernandez-iv2io
    @AlejandroFernandez-iv2io Před 3 lety +148

    Man, this guy just made me experience how it feels like to drive an f1 car

  • @divecolosio4988
    @divecolosio4988 Před 4 lety +78

    I can imagine him one day he's driving by himself at night, no other cars around him, no rain nor winds. Then suddenly, he hears whisper right to his ears which says "Use the Brakes!"

    • @georgf9279
      @georgf9279 Před 3 lety +11

      He then proceeds to hit the brake pedal as hard as possible in his Toyota Corolla, his head flies forward and he loses two teeth as he hits the steering wheel. The whisper sais "You've hit 41% brake pressure, well done."

  • @omarnasr6275
    @omarnasr6275 Před rokem +5

    If only one person in the world got to experience this Im glad it was him. Through watching this video its almost like I went through the experience myself

  • @fsj197811
    @fsj197811 Před rokem

    That was a super cool interview and I'm delighted to get to share in his experiencing his dream. Well done and thanks for sharing!

  • @Broker205
    @Broker205 Před 4 lety +71

    We need to officially have this guy describe EVERYTHING, E V E R!

  • @mikeb3096
    @mikeb3096 Před 4 lety +104

    this made me have more respect for formula 1 and the drivers

  • @tamagacho
    @tamagacho Před 2 lety +5

    3 laps and you're probably trembling from all the adrenaline and exhausted, I wish I could experience it

  • @jaspersdeblin4158
    @jaspersdeblin4158 Před rokem +1

    This is as real as it gets. Between purchasing gear for my son, driving to events, trying to keep him engaged, trying to purchase and build his kart, and trying to be part of a kart association and maintaining is a lot of money.

  • @LukaDrives
    @LukaDrives Před 4 lety +113

    I can honestly say I was never so focused during a CZcams video before. Sam is such a legend and such a good storyteller! Incredible experience 👏🏼

  • @pawelkusmierek109
    @pawelkusmierek109 Před 4 lety +339

    Great story-teller, please bring more of him!
    By the way, this reminds me of my most extreme car experience so far, which was still maybe 10% of his. That was the "F4 experience" at Brands Hatch, done when visiting the UK a few years ago,
    After some classroom time, you get 15 minutes around Brands Hatch Indy in an M4 Coupe with an instructor, and then it's 15 minutes in an F4 car on your own. There is literally no experience needed, you only need to have held a driver's license for at least one (yes, just one) year. They even did not balk at my US drivers license, though technically I might have been oblivious to what a gear is. So obviously these F4 cars were dialed down too. But still immense fun, the directness, the seating position, everything.
    Now I said 15 minutes, but for me it was not 15 minutes, sadly. Halfway into the session, I was stuck behind a slow guy and a fast guy was right behind me. I allowed the fast one to pass me and now he got stuck behind the slow one. We got onto the front straight, and I expected the fast guy to pass the slow one, so I can pass him next and we keep moving at a good pace. We were only allowed to pass on straights of course.
    But the fast guy kept lingering behind the slow guy for some reason. Wasted a good part of the front straight. So what the heck, I start passing him on the left. A fraction of a second later, the fast guy, not checking his mirrors, pulls right in front of me to pass the slow guy. I instinctively swerved, avoided crashing into him, but caught grass on the left, started spinning, and became a passenger. I just kept the brake pushed to the floor trying to bleed as much speed as possible. I hit the wall on the right side of the track with my rear end, broke suspension, spun 180 degrees more, stopped facing the wall. Fortunately there were no other cars coming behind me at the moment.
    I stopped right next to race control, so they got to the car quickly. Very concerned, but I showed them a thumb up and they were clearly relieved. They kept asking if I was OK - to which I responded "I am fine, but sorry about your car". I guess was very gentlemanly despite all the adrenaline. And there was adrenaline, they had we write up a report (for insurance, I guess), and I don't know if that report was of any use, I temporarily lost fine movements in my hands and was scribbling really horribly. Then a doctor had a good look at me to see if I was OK.
    In total it was a great experience, even if I was disappointed that my session ended after 8 minutes or so. I was also very disappointed that they did not allow me to take pictures of the car after the crash ;-). I hope to do it again some time, if MSV ever allows me around their cars or on their tracks.
    Probably the funniest part came later that day. I went to Buckmore Park to do some karting at this beautiful track. Mind you, it's a completely different place in England, half an hour away from Brands Hatch. So I go there, I get into a kart for the first race, and a track worker asks me, " is that you who crashed a single-seater in Brands Hatch today?" So that's my motor sports fame in the UK.

    • @ericlun6620
      @ericlun6620 Před 4 lety +22

      This would be a good VinWiki story💯

    • @EnricoCarusoAKARicoSuave1973
      @EnricoCarusoAKARicoSuave1973 Před 4 lety +1

      Sam's CZcams channel is called "Seen Thru Glass" if you want more of his storytelling. It's quite good & entertaining!

    • @EnricoCarusoAKARicoSuave1973
      @EnricoCarusoAKARicoSuave1973 Před 4 lety

      Ha ha ha......my bad!!! Sam's channel's name is actually "Seen Through Glass"

    • @pawelkusmierek109
      @pawelkusmierek109 Před 4 lety

      @@EnricoCarusoAKARicoSuave1973 thank. I just watched a few of his videos and enjoyed them!

    • @RonaiHenrik
      @RonaiHenrik Před 4 lety

      Hilarious :D When adrenaline takes over. Even if it's made up, you made me smile. So thanks :)

  • @franciscomerino5586
    @franciscomerino5586 Před 3 lety +6

    That was a great video man,, you’re a great story teller,. Listening to you I almost felt like I went through this experience myself, somehow.... the way you described your experience is funny too. Right on 😁👌🏽

  • @doraexplora9046
    @doraexplora9046 Před rokem +1

    OMG. That's the MOST riveting and believable description of F1 for the straight guy!

  • @EdBolian
    @EdBolian Před 4 lety +146

    Going out in a true race car is something that belongs on all car guy bucket lists. So glad you got to experience this Sam. Great description of what it was like.

    • @synapsesuicide4372
      @synapsesuicide4372 Před 4 lety

      Hey Ed! You should get Uncle Tony from Uncle Tonys Garage to talk about some collector car scams and hack-jobs on some stuff that he has seen. I think it would be a nice episode on collector, Rat Rods, and Mopars- Chrysler Muscle cars

    • @justsaying6341
      @justsaying6341 Před 4 lety

      Indeed. Personally, I would love to drive a GP3 car some day... and I don’t even have my drivers license yet!

  • @Choochinc
    @Choochinc Před 4 lety +75

    Idle at 9000 rpm, shift at 18000. Meanwhile I'm just here with my truck that under normal driving I shift at 2000, and is plenty happy to lug around at 1000 rpm.

    • @stayfrost04
      @stayfrost04 Před 4 lety

      Taistelu_pelto V6 Hybrid F1 idle around 6000 RPM.

    • @alessandrosubranni9199
      @alessandrosubranni9199 Před 4 lety +1

      Well that's only because the pistons have really short strokes. More horsepower less torque

  • @Rytxyd
    @Rytxyd Před 2 lety

    That was the most exciting story I've ever seen being told on youtube or any other media. So much fun and immersive. Great job. This video made my day.

  • @Tangosetentaycinco
    @Tangosetentaycinco Před rokem

    how beautifully explained everything was on this video, he's so passionate and eloquent that he makes you feel like it's you driving that car, excellent job, thanks a lot

  • @danltiger
    @danltiger Před 4 lety +103

    Epic. F1 should play this video before every race.

  • @baggszilla
    @baggszilla Před 4 lety +89

    This was the best description that anybody could ever give about driving an F1 car! Cheers my man!

  • @PianoMeister3
    @PianoMeister3 Před rokem

    This was one of my favorite stories yet! His passion and storytelling were so fun.

  • @rumelahmed4539
    @rumelahmed4539 Před 6 měsíci

    I hope this man make a speedy recovery from Cancer.

  • @AlphonseJames-FxWorth
    @AlphonseJames-FxWorth Před 4 lety +167

    The braking force made him bald, i see that now

  • @Hafizzicle
    @Hafizzicle Před 3 lety +29

    “If I die, I die. At least I die in an F1 car, the way I would’ve wanted” - Well said mate ❤️

  • @jameson6537
    @jameson6537 Před 2 lety

    I just loved vicariously through this guys story for about 15 mins. That’s was incredible! Thank u so much for sharing that experience with us!! 🙏

  • @DirtyJamesUK
    @DirtyJamesUK Před 2 lety +1

    This was beautifully descriptive!
    I felt like I was there so much that this is likely to become one of my anecdotes lol.
    Cheers bro 👊

  • @mateonaranjo333
    @mateonaranjo333 Před 3 lety +517

    I thought I was in the same room with this guy while listening to this. This is the type of storytelling I like and I want more.

  • @Griffin-Wilde
    @Griffin-Wilde Před 4 lety +204

    Regular person : he's the most f1 obsessed person ever

    • @kj_me
      @kj_me Před 3 lety +6

      and has racing experience

  • @mamavswild
    @mamavswild Před 2 lety +2

    ‘I like to blame money but mostly it was skill’….
    …I’ve noticed most people like to blame money when in fact it’s skill!

  • @federica2272
    @federica2272 Před 2 lety

    That whole description of the braking experience kills me everytime, I love this

  • @terrillt1998
    @terrillt1998 Před 4 lety +4

    It’s heartwarming to hear how he was working hard for so many years, hearing how passionate he is, going through the ups and downs, and eventually he got in the driver’s seat and got the full experience. Much love sir.

  • @skuzlebut82
    @skuzlebut82 Před 4 lety +53

    "She asked if it was in yet and I told her not anymore because I was done."
    Cue VinWiki intro.

  • @eramiskel8279
    @eramiskel8279 Před 2 lety +2

    This is something that you have to experience in person to actually feel the respect that you were missing before

  • @TheClaptonisgod1
    @TheClaptonisgod1 Před 3 lety

    Absolutely brilliant video! Loved the energy and honesty. A wonderfully humorous insight!! Bravo buddy.

  • @THIS---GUY
    @THIS---GUY Před 4 lety +81

    Nice to see someone tell a story without an edit every 5 seconds ffs would be fun to chill with this guy

  • @skuzlebut82
    @skuzlebut82 Před 4 lety +13

    This has got to be one of my favorites. The way this guy tells the story, you can almost feel how excited he was driving an F1 car. Makes me want to drive one even more.