Time Machine: Driving the 1969 McLaren M9A

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  • čas přidán 28. 06. 2017
  • Le Mans legend and F1 driver Derek Bell returns to the Silverstone circuit to be reunited with, and drive some fast laps in his four-wheel drive F1 car from 50 years ago - the M9A. It’s the same track that the car made its race debut back in 1969, and also the location of our Pure McLaren Track Weekend. Can he complete more flying laps of the circuit this time around than he did in the race?
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Komentáře • 156

  • @TheHollaata
    @TheHollaata Před 6 lety +91

    I'm not ready to sit in an armchair and put my feet up - *Absolutely* Love That !

  • @spacecadet35
    @spacecadet35 Před 6 lety +15

    Thank you for letting us hear the sounds of that glorious Cosworth engine. Most of these types of videos insist on talking over or playing music over the engine song. So again, thank you.

  • @fullborev8906
    @fullborev8906 Před 6 lety +8

    It's always heartwarming to see old iconic race car drivers reunite with their cars for one last drive. Really nice to see.

  • @Genthar
    @Genthar Před 7 lety +61

    Oh...that engine sound...beautiful!

  • @Casey_J96
    @Casey_J96 Před 7 lety +84

    That is a beautiful machine. I love how he said the chicanes ruin all the fun lol its so true.

  • @acu53
    @acu53 Před 7 lety +21

    ... that raw sound. can't get enough of it.

  • @humanbeing9079
    @humanbeing9079 Před 7 lety +21

    Love the Bruce Mclaren tribute, he is truly a motorsport legend.

  • @mhsigrist
    @mhsigrist Před 6 lety +8

    That engine sound, oh my God.

  • @jannadrielcervo7753
    @jannadrielcervo7753 Před 6 lety +10

    God! I love that engine. Music to my ears.

  • @martinandresjordantapia3563

    the sound of the engine is awesome

  • @mhsigrist
    @mhsigrist Před 6 lety +1

    Mr. Derek is a living legend. What a fantastic video. That engine still sounds unreal even after 48 years.

  • @davenorman6717
    @davenorman6717 Před 5 lety +2

    " Horrible bloody chicane they've put in everywhere to spoil your fun "-
    I'm an old racer and thank Derek for saying that.....absolutely hate the damn things. They have cut the balls of my home track , Road Atlanta

  • @mattemeny2606
    @mattemeny2606 Před 6 lety +2

    Derek Bell is the national treasure here. The car is a close second

  • @markli3889
    @markli3889 Před 5 lety +1

    Good old Derek Bell. Thanks for the video

  • @saleemwaheed9956
    @saleemwaheed9956 Před 6 lety +15

    Never stop drivin Derek!!!

  • @holeshotshane6344
    @holeshotshane6344 Před 3 lety +1

    I knew that 4wd was messed around with but I never realised someone actually did it. Way to go bruce!!

    • @robertknight5429
      @robertknight5429 Před rokem

      Lotus, BRM, Matra, Brabham all had one as well. Cosworth built their own which was a real horror and never raced. 4wd didn't really work in f1 and was abandoned by 1970.

  • @DarkDeath-yg7nv
    @DarkDeath-yg7nv Před 7 lety +16

    god what a car
    what a noise
    what a driver
    what a car

  • @SirOliverNorwell
    @SirOliverNorwell Před 5 lety +2

    Golden and at the same time darkest era of F1: R.i.P. Lorenzo Bandini, Jim Clark, Jo Schlesser, Piers Courage, Jochen Rindt, Jo Siffert, Bruce McLaren, Pedro Rodriguez, Roger Williamson, Francois Cevert, Peter Revson, Tom Pryce, Ronny Peterson, Gilles Villeneuve, Rolf Stommelen and all those fearless drivers who paid the ultimate price for doing what they loved most and was incredibly dangerous at a time when racing was really racing - no chicanes.

  • @edgardoniz
    @edgardoniz Před 6 lety +6

    The sound of the F1!

  • @PaulGreyhead
    @PaulGreyhead Před 7 lety +9

    What a sound!

  • @danb.3397
    @danb.3397 Před 6 lety +1

    Derek Bell, one of my favorite racing personalities. I'm 65 and not done yet either.

  • @LagmasterB
    @LagmasterB Před 2 měsíci

    Those downshift grunts are f’ing magical

  • @SmokedRubber
    @SmokedRubber Před 7 lety +7

    There's nothing more amazing that going back in time with something so classic, unhinged and in its pure raw form. Bravo!

  • @revolutionrip-off2759
    @revolutionrip-off2759 Před 5 lety +2

    That Cosworth sounds amazing goosebumps!

  • @bmos02
    @bmos02 Před 7 lety +30

    Wow, had no idea McLaren made a 4WD open wheel car. That's really neat.

    • @steveelliott241
      @steveelliott241 Před 4 lety +1

      lotus made one at around that time too , jochen rindt refused to drive it .

    • @donbrashsux
      @donbrashsux Před 4 lety

      Beats 4 wheel steering..

    • @robertknight5429
      @robertknight5429 Před rokem

      In 1969, nearly everyone had one, except Ferrari. It didn't really work!

  • @radry100
    @radry100 Před 6 lety +13

    Better sound than 48 years laters F1 cars.

  • @mitchgawlik1175
    @mitchgawlik1175 Před 6 lety +2

    Like Gurney's Eagle, this is a beautiful car. Derek Bell, a class driver.

  • @Mirage8v
    @Mirage8v Před 6 lety +2

    No clue who this man is, yet in those 6 minutes he came across as a very likeable character. Why do we get greasy hipsters in commercials instead of people like him! :)

  • @craigyirush3492
    @craigyirush3492 Před 3 lety

    God that engine note, and he’s so right about the chicanes!

  • @arcade198x8
    @arcade198x8 Před 7 lety

    what a great video. so great to go back in time and see Mr. Derek Bell driving it at Silverstone. great sounds wonderful job.

  • @BosoxFan
    @BosoxFan Před 7 lety +6

    Incredible, thank you McLaren for making my sound system sound so amazing!

  • @dgriffin6074
    @dgriffin6074 Před 4 lety

    Lovely sound. Thank you.

  • @willhelmkirkpatricka4253

    This is a powerful video! History resurrected!

  • @ExtremeElectroGamer
    @ExtremeElectroGamer Před 7 lety +24

    Amazing

  • @orangetifozi
    @orangetifozi Před 6 lety

    loved it!! Derek Bell is a Racing Rock Star!

  • @nzdatsports9659
    @nzdatsports9659 Před 6 lety

    great attitude Derek . nice achievements too!
    thanks

  • @sneakthieve
    @sneakthieve Před 6 lety +3

    Awesome story, incredible sound!

  • @samdeepak
    @samdeepak Před 6 lety

    The sound of that McLaren is Just MAJESTIC!

  • @humbertocosta8265
    @humbertocosta8265 Před 5 lety

    Beautiful moment!

  • @Mark-nl1up
    @Mark-nl1up Před 6 lety

    That car sounds like a beast. I like how he didn't drive it blazing fast so you could really hear the car. That motor is insane.

  • @The_Curious_Cat
    @The_Curious_Cat Před 6 lety +14

    Please Mclaren, paint your F1 cars with this color and livery, stand out from the crowd. Start making a brand image based on this beautiful color. Be like Ferrari, whatever sponsors they have, they all understand the red color IS ferrari.
    So be Mclaren, be beautiful, be iconic.

    • @The_Curious_Cat
      @The_Curious_Cat Před 6 lety +4

      Well, I don´t know if they are going to listen to me, either I´m an infant or elderly.
      But you can continue to vent your frustration, I don´t mind reading useless people like you.

    • @aydenkoyanagi1727
      @aydenkoyanagi1727 Před 6 lety +3

      Your wish has basically been granted

    • @ThePerpetualStudent
      @ThePerpetualStudent Před 5 lety +1

      MichaelKingsfordGay: get bent.

    • @dotdot8614
      @dotdot8614 Před 5 lety

      Your wish has come true...sort of

    • @HipsterNgariman
      @HipsterNgariman Před 5 lety

      @ZebsFrend Actually the 720S is the best supercar on the market. And the MC12 was a redesigned Enzo.

  • @SnowdriftBoy
    @SnowdriftBoy Před 4 lety

    Brilliant chap!😊🏎👏

  • @RickyJr46
    @RickyJr46 Před 3 lety

    Splendid car, marvelous driver! 🧡

  • @salexander05
    @salexander05 Před 6 lety

    Sound MAN!!!! So special!

  • @MrTimstaaa
    @MrTimstaaa Před 6 lety

    Such a historic event to see the great Derek bell back in this machine. I'm not old enough to say i saw him race this car but as a part time racer and enthusiast i have watched alot of the old races on video and i saw Derek racing it. After 48 years this event should have bern better advertised. It looked like bot many people were there.

  • @nickyfox7891
    @nickyfox7891 Před 6 lety

    Absolutely awesome 👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @Mile-long-list
    @Mile-long-list Před 6 lety

    The noise of those dfvs.....never gets old .

  • @DrBIeed
    @DrBIeed Před 6 lety

    It sounds so good.

  • @musicstewart9744
    @musicstewart9744 Před 4 lety

    A good coronavirus time moment. The whole race in on CZcams. I watched it yesterday. Saw Mr. Bell's name and thought "Wow", he must have been young then. " Then I found this.

  • @bhuvaneshravilla8252
    @bhuvaneshravilla8252 Před 4 lety

    masterpiece 💫

  • @jordipena7984
    @jordipena7984 Před 3 lety

    Gran reunión Derek Bell historico piloto y el McLaren m9a bonito coche lastima su corta carrera

  • @merryequipment
    @merryequipment Před 6 lety

    incredible machine-

  • @weatheranddarkness
    @weatheranddarkness Před 7 lety

    DFV just sounds perfect!

  • @OneGenericName
    @OneGenericName Před 7 lety +6

    Props to the drivers of the day who raced on the raged edge in what in reality were some incredibly dangerous machines

  • @peterkolozs687
    @peterkolozs687 Před 2 lety

    the engine sounds, oh my God!!!

  • @alanssnackbardailyrelaxati8155

    Fantastic

  • @skipmaloney178
    @skipmaloney178 Před 6 lety

    The sound of a normally aspirated Cosworth just sends shivers up my spine!

  • @TheMDJ2000
    @TheMDJ2000 Před 6 lety

    What a sound.

  • @robertoferrari5397
    @robertoferrari5397 Před 2 lety

    ..all the cars from that time period look/sound so much better that what they run now.

  • @mrrolandlawrence
    @mrrolandlawrence Před 6 lety

    proper legend!

  • @spirosp8401
    @spirosp8401 Před 7 lety

    mmm That sound ! 😍

  • @CSGETFCE
    @CSGETFCE Před 6 lety +1

    Simplesmente PERFEITO, parabéns pela qualidade do áudio.

  • @russellparratt9859
    @russellparratt9859 Před 4 lety

    "Horrible bloody chicanes they put in everywhere to spoil your fun"..... Nice line, that. ( 4:18 )
    Chicanes are the Grand Prix circuit version of the helicopter parent. "Don't go too fast now!"...

  • @BryByWire
    @BryByWire Před 6 lety

    That sound!!!!!!

  • @crusherbmx
    @crusherbmx Před 7 lety

    I have a Road and Track magazine from 1968 which made this wild prediction, "Just wait, after these wings are sorted out, 4 wheel drive will come in to it's own"...

  • @pvincent8100
    @pvincent8100 Před 6 lety

    Superb car

  • @eliakimseleguim2716
    @eliakimseleguim2716 Před 6 lety +1

    É muito bom ver pilotos de épocas passadas dirigindo novamente os carros que correram, se para a gente que assiste já é emocionante, imagina para esse piloto aí, lembrando do passado no volante de uma super máquina dessas.
    Adorei o vídeo, parabéns.

  • @alainbelanger752
    @alainbelanger752 Před 4 lety

    4 wheels drive Very Beautiful well preserve McLaren

  • @GDH1981
    @GDH1981 Před 6 lety

    Dezzer, what a legend

  • @johncorboy7952
    @johncorboy7952 Před 7 lety

    Awesome

  • @mdalikazi
    @mdalikazi Před 6 lety

    Wow that sound....

  • @prestonplsstfu
    @prestonplsstfu Před 6 lety

    I love mclaren it’s my favorite car

  • @FourG63
    @FourG63 Před 6 lety

    that gulf firesuit

  • @SirOliverNorwell
    @SirOliverNorwell Před 5 lety

    Cosworth DFV - that's how a F1 engine should sound. Awesome.

  • @jimclarke1108
    @jimclarke1108 Před 5 lety

    Classic

  • @thatlilvoice
    @thatlilvoice Před 6 lety +1

    I want to be Derek Bell when i grow up

  • @plasma081
    @plasma081 Před 5 lety

    Somebody realized at 1:38 the wheels are Avon and they put Firestone in yellow above....?

  • @krzysiekdebowczyk8643
    @krzysiekdebowczyk8643 Před 7 lety +6

    I don't know why Im crying ;-;

  • @bill3641
    @bill3641 Před 5 lety +3

    4:25 So that's what sex actually sounds like. Thank you Mr Bell.

  • @jeremiatee6151
    @jeremiatee6151 Před 7 lety

    Dayum

  • @solarbox
    @solarbox Před 7 lety +6

    I'd love to see Michael Andretti reunited with his 1993 F1 car for a few laps. Ever since the McLaren/Andretti combo at indy this year, I've been hoping for it to happen.

    • @javierreyes9853
      @javierreyes9853 Před 6 lety +5

      Garagisti i dont think they would trust him to keep it on the track, alone or not

    • @freewill51
      @freewill51 Před 6 lety +1

      I think he would rather forget about 1993. It wasn't very good for his career at all.

  • @wakeless673
    @wakeless673 Před 7 lety +1

    😎

  • @paxwallacejazz
    @paxwallacejazz Před 3 lety

    I'm glad he said it horrible chicanes.

  • @UbERRetroGamer8432
    @UbERRetroGamer8432 Před 6 lety

    "Horrible, bloody chicanes they put in everywhere to spoil your fun."
    He's not wrong.

  • @joshuaking5600
    @joshuaking5600 Před 6 lety

    Lol that's how I feel about some of the tracks now 4:19

  • @dougweall678
    @dougweall678 Před 5 lety

    My era, simply wonderful car and driver. F1 today has nothing on these cars, but we have to move on.

  • @lenstrul5067
    @lenstrul5067 Před 6 lety

    The sound 😯😶😶😶😶

  • @f.f.thegentlemandriver

    Wowww

  • @klausledda5903
    @klausledda5903 Před 6 lety

    oh my god it is really a 4wd!

  • @DeathBringer769
    @DeathBringer769 Před 7 lety +15

    Racing car history porn.

  • @mr.mostwanted6389
    @mr.mostwanted6389 Před 7 lety

    The Ages doesn't matter,the matter is that you can still able to drive,even if you are old

  • @robertwoodroffe123
    @robertwoodroffe123 Před rokem

    No pot holes !

  • @jfreijser
    @jfreijser Před 6 lety

    Shovel on the back for Derek Bell, ;) That McLaren is beautiful... I grew up in the 1960s, and the cars from the late 60s are still the only real race cars to me.

  • @BackoftheL
    @BackoftheL Před 4 lety

    I would like to think Bruce would be proud of where his company is now even if they are a Britsh company now :-P

  • @jonathannieves7014
    @jonathannieves7014 Před 6 lety

    So was this the inspiration for the Papaya livery?

  • @OpenGameDev
    @OpenGameDev Před 6 lety

    4WD

  • @ilham7345
    @ilham7345 Před 3 lety

    honestly, if mclaren put his for limited production, say 50-70 unit. that'll be cool

  • @dirtyharry4795
    @dirtyharry4795 Před 6 lety

    Is this a 4WD car??? Was there room for the cardan bar to pass???

  • @cuddzilla
    @cuddzilla Před 4 lety

    I never knew that McLaren was 4WD!

  • @paulocosta8686
    @paulocosta8686 Před 3 lety

    is drive for derek bell ?