Amazing bravery. Unless you have actually driven a very fast open topped car you just cannot appreciate just how f'in scary it is! It's at that point you realise how falsely secure you feel in a hardtop car. It changes your appreciation of fast driving FOREVER. One of the best Nurburgring videos I've seen to date!

@iguana4751

Жыл бұрын

Fully agree. Especially if you look at how weak the windshield on a caterham is and you realize, than the only thing that prevents you from getting decapitated is the rollbar behind you, in case you flip the car over.

@piledykstra

22 күн бұрын

You should try riding a motorcycle

@steverabbits

22 күн бұрын

​@@iguana4751unless you have a full cage that won't save you! Those roll bars are known to just break off or collapse.

@steverabbits

22 күн бұрын

​@@piledykstraI have

@iguana4751

22 күн бұрын

@@steverabbitsYeah, it depends on the speed, but I agree it is far from safe.

Wow the driver of the Caterham was extraordinary, skills showed especially at 2:09.

@Kneedragon1962

9 жыл бұрын

***** LOL. Yeah, I was thinking that. When you're getting crossed up mid way through the Carousel, you're having a big go... Great to watch.

@juanpindonga405

2 жыл бұрын

IS good, but perhaps not too good for the car, often get the curve too fast and the back of the car tends to go out, the tires cries very loud and almost three times was near to lost the car, anyway, is not an easy to drive car and the guy do a great job considerin he is running on the "the green hell". who surely have want to kill the salesman have been the guy in the Porsche

@GeorgeTsiros

2 жыл бұрын

That one, on a car so light, is indeed very very difficult. It is not enough to just lift the throttle a bit and match the steering with the car swiveling, you have to match _everything_ to get back to traction _and_ going forward. Also, it took _two_ corrections, that's terrifying.

@greggacek1655

2 жыл бұрын

And at 3:49

@llaith2

2 жыл бұрын

@@GeorgeTsiros ​ The one at 3:49 looked like it was well under control, and why (in sim driving at least, the only place I have driven it) this car is so great, but the one at 2:09... phew... I was so immersed in the race that I almost pooped myself! I would not be able to recover from that and that is the kind of off that gives me the willies, flicked around by physics after the first correction.... yikes.

The best sound and best Caterham driver on here, even without that bloody Porsche it was exciting!

What a beast! What a tremendous race! Caterham wins the curves and the tight places, the Porsche just holds its own there, and then (sometimes) reels the Caterham in on the long straights. The number of times the Caterham breaks loose and slides is hair-raising, frankly, but the driver is simply magnificent. If the R500 were more aerodynamic, perhaps it'd win those straights too. Scary fast car! Hats off from this Yank to the Brits!

@atwaass

7 жыл бұрын

RichardFeynmanRules that little Caterham probably half the weight with half the power. built for twisty roads, class👍

@RichardFeynmanRules

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I am a long-time fan of the Caterham...an amazing piece of engineering, or "piece of kit" I think my Brit friends like to say.. Would love a ride in either of these cars...though I might get sick in the Caterham on a really twisty road! Lol!

@einzeltier

5 жыл бұрын

Couldnt have said it better :) The balance this car has is visibly unbelievable, especially when driven on->over the edge by such a good driver. As a German, there is nothing I'd rather buy then a British little sports car.

@janhendrikfranke

5 жыл бұрын

And if the Porsche had a good driver it would prolly win in the curves too.

@MrTiti

5 жыл бұрын

1) you are not a racer because you cant spell Porsche 2) the Caterham lost (i know you cant understand it cause your brain says otherwise) 3) the ebast is the car with more horsepower. the caterham is a flea 4) you can prefer the caterham on cities and so, you can prefer the porsche on autobahn. and you can use both on scenic roads.

Little bit of poop came out when 2:11

@StumpyHead79

4 жыл бұрын

i was like - oooooooooo... that was exciting lol

2:09 wtf that was insane over the crest

@marrs1013

9 жыл бұрын

just in case... if you didn't have enough adrenalin in the system.

@simmo2745

5 жыл бұрын

Yep I though he was going to lose it!

@xmoroseguyx

5 жыл бұрын

They are cutting the bump out now over winter closure, Auto Addiction channel video shows the work in progress

@BiglumpADV

5 жыл бұрын

Made worse by the fact he was so focused on the Porsche passing him on the left he steered the car towards it after it overtakes, and weaves across the road without any reason. Little bit to focused on racing, he was close to loosing it a couple times for the same reason. Only the fact he's clearly skilled that saved him. Seriously needed to relax though...

@markanderton8113

5 жыл бұрын

Yes I saw that too, looks like he was almost airborne for a split second, he held it though, very impressive.

Excellent driver in a running coffin

Awesome driving. Enjoyed every seconds. Hats off to the two drivers!

The definition of “drive it like you stole it!” ... I mean some of those slides!!! Holy crap!!

Incredible sustained intensity. Maybe the the best onboard I've ever seen. Great driving!

@arkhsm

6 жыл бұрын

2-3 more laps...= total mental and physical shutdown...=.......!!

doing 7:40's on the ring though traffic with no roof or front roll hoop arrangement is BALLS OF STEEL

@Jack-bf6hv

3 жыл бұрын

Adam Naylor also has the benefit of not having to deal with the hassle if you crash.

At 2:10 my heart stopped.

One of my all time favorite driving videos. I keep coming back to this time after time for the past 2 years! Great driving my friend! This isn't an easy car to drive on the edge like this. Cheers!

Nice run! Love the staccato of the exhaust on deceleration in the turns. Always liked the Caterham cars and this one is a beauty!

One of the best laps I've seen! Thanks for sharing!

I had a small heart attack at 2:10, goddamn it. I would have quitted.

@tiagopadua

7 жыл бұрын

Right!? I almost crapped myself just by watching...

@phillipzx3754

3 жыл бұрын

"I would have quitted." Just in case (American) English isn't your native tongue, the word you want to use is "quit." "Quitted" might bring out the A-hole grammar cops. But yes, my heart skipped a few beats as well.

Great driving by both. Amazing the Porsche could be so close to a light and powerful track car as Caterham R500.

@AthelstanEngland

2 жыл бұрын

Yep when you see them both flying past everyone else you realise how good both drivers and their cars are.

That was all kinds of epic, I love the Caterham! Good working behind the wheel. Also, the Porsche does well, great tension between the two cars. I can feel it watching 😃🥰 great shifts, absolute legend 🙌

Fantastic lap!! Best I've seen for ages!!👍👍

One of the best Nurburgring lap battles I've seen!

scary moment at 2:11 sideways landing ,hopefully there was some suspension travel left :\

@Master_Roshi420

6 жыл бұрын

HAL900032 I think there might have been a little jab of the brakes there too just to unsettle it a bit more :/ haha! He's on his toes well and truly to catch it though!

I love how you can see the Front wheels react to the road. :)

@MrHarleyoldfart

3 ай бұрын

I thought overtaking on the right was verboten!

This is SUCH an amazing video! The driver, the track, the car, the battle! I am a huge Porsche fan but this time it got its ass kicked! only where power mattered could the porsche keep up and only in the first half! only thing that surprised me is how unstable the caterham was in high speeds (example 2:12) but I think I was more scared than the master behind the wheel. thank you for uploading one of the most interesting vids of the nurbungring and keep them coming!

Must say the Porsche's being driven superbly to keep up with the caterham. Sure it loses through the bends and makes it up on the straighter bits but still. I mean with the laptimes being set that is very impressive. What tires are both cars running?

That was very satisfying

Colin Chapman my have been a unpleasant fellow in real life, but you have to give credit to the man on the Lotus 7 design(Caterham clone of). What is truly remarkable about the Caterham is not the grip levels but how the chassis and suspension performs once the grip has failed. I know it looks like its on the limit but actually its beyond the limit on its little skinny tyres, of course it takes a driver who has balls to see it through but the Caterham is pretty forgiving, I know because I use to track day one a few years ago, all the more impressive considering the Lotus 7 is a late 1950's design.

@SvenTviking

4 жыл бұрын

They don’t have little skinny tyres anymore.

@tomemery1651

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that astute comments. I am considering purchasing a track car. That information about the behavior after the grip fails was very helpful. Caterham, Ariel Atom, Goblin? Mind is boggling.

@oscarosullivan4513

2 жыл бұрын

Caterham bought the Lotus 7 rights

Awesome job Sir! Massive commitment bringing the expense and power of the Porsche to nought...

This is an excellent video. Great piece of driving on both guys part. I find it interesting to watch the R500 just dominate the Porsche in the tight spots yet as soon as the Porsche has a chance to get above 140 it just walks away. Very good comparison on how choosing the right weapon for the job means everything.

He drives like I THINK I can 😂

Colin Chapman was a genius.

@Steve1734

5 жыл бұрын

Indeed. In the 60s he said he would build an openwheeler that was so light it would literally fell apart going across the finish line. There are many drivers still alive today who could attest to that. Also, every car he built was a bit different to the others, even in the same category. So when you bend your Lotus at an historic meeting its not enough to order replacement parts becausethere is no guarantee they will fit

@MiticoRaimond

5 жыл бұрын

To add speed, add lightness. Probably best quote I've ever heard.

That's intense! The Porsche is impressively composed at that speed.

Still come back to have a watch of this ,great video,and skills to match👍

Anyone can go fast in a straight line, but going fast through corners takes some skill! Great driving

That's how you DRIVE!!!

Epic. Sweet car. Smashed the Porsche. Great driving - one of the best / most exciting drives round the NR i've seen!

a lot of understeer in the entrance of corners and oversteer in the exit but looks incredibly fun

awsome driving!! so intense....@ 2:10 i would shit in my pants right there~

@mrmachacho1176

8 жыл бұрын

+Chen Tim it was a bit hairy lol

@yourfaveshopper

8 жыл бұрын

+Chen Tim Shit, after that I wouldn't do another lap without a roll cage, no way in hell, it was a hair away of trashing the car and himself to death.

@neilscrivener5011

8 жыл бұрын

+Experimental Student - It's pretty clear that this man can drive, so I would say calling it "a hair away from death" is a bit much. If it was me driving and it happened, then yes I would be the first to admit that I'd just poked death with a shitty stick and run off. As a side note - Caterhams do have roll bars

@yourfaveshopper

8 жыл бұрын

Neil Scrivener Just because he is a good driver and most importantly he has a lot experience, but it's not too much, a couple of degrees more on the landing angle and the Caterham would roll over and that windscreen would go fast, so death would be a 50/50 possibility.

@neilscrivener5011

8 жыл бұрын

Ah jees man, it's car racing. It's dangerous. Of course there are huge risks involved, no matter how safe you try to make it. But isn't that what makes it fun?! Dude, just enjoy the amazing vid and stop the "he should be more careful" pessimism

R500: Handling & Acceleration GT2: Handling, Acceleration & Top speed Good battle.

A remarkable pilot in an amazing automobile. That was one breathtaking race, Congratulations!

Fantastic driving from the both drivers!! That was a great good hearted competition!

what game is this? the graphics are fairly good

@Tejvir7

3 жыл бұрын

SMC Gmail shut up boomer

@gttg3392

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tejvir7 Your brain looks very sick kido

@team3383

3 жыл бұрын

I do think he needs a serious near miss to stop being a danger to himself, but at least he's doing it on a circuit.

@aryaahmadi4029

2 жыл бұрын

Graphics are shite looking at this in 2021 lol

Caterham as much fun as a GT2 at 20% of the cost and 20% of the running costs. Great British made isn't it ????

@MArtbboy

5 жыл бұрын

i'm thinking about buying a caterham in a few years. though it will probably be 165 or maybe roadsport.

@youtubecomments5951

3 жыл бұрын

As much fun. No. Gt2 isn’t as much fun as the caterham

@youtubecomments5951

3 жыл бұрын

M-Art who cares

@luckybk2710

3 жыл бұрын

don't forget 20% of the safety

@droceretik

3 жыл бұрын

@@youtubecomments5951 Have you owned both?

Thanks for posting! Awesome skills!

Nice to see a guy drive the Caterham as it should be driven, great video.

5:41 JESUS CHROIST!!!

3:48 oh my god 🤩

Wow...awesome drive. Thanks for posting this video.

Great pair of hands... and balls! Pure racing drive! Congrats to both of you!

Porsche Driver ordered a Catterham the next day :)

@phildoctor2461

5 жыл бұрын

As a second car? :--))

@gaycha6589

5 жыл бұрын

..forth or fifth prolly

@janhendrikfranke

5 жыл бұрын

The Porsche ordered a decent driver the next day... people can't just compare two cars with completely differently skilled drivers.

Huge balls!

Amazing skills! Nice work. Both awesome cars. Awesome track.

Brilliant driving! Got to love the Caterham!!

I wonder if the Porsche is running his A/C and has the Blaupunkt cranked.

Epic drift @ 3:47

@ccortesyt

5 жыл бұрын

Epiiiiiic

Soooo cool watching both laps, great driving.

One of the best Ring lap videos I've seen.

what a car....buy brutish..... i just love english cars.

@Willie.dangle

9 жыл бұрын

brutish? boy i never heard of a brutish car before. i do know british tho

@chilman6461

5 жыл бұрын

@@Willie.dangle spell police out again haha

@glifwsatti

4 жыл бұрын

@@Willie.dangle a car that is brutal and made in england

Sehr gut gefahren, 10x bestand die gefahr abzufliegen, dieser Caterham ist einfach sehr nervös ein konstantes Fahren scheint hiermit fast unmöglich aufgrund des Leistungsgewichtes/Hinterradantriebes mit der puristischen aerodynamischen Form. In einem Langstreckenrennen ist spätestens nach 10 Runden ein Abflug fällig, da diese Diskontuinitäten im Renntempo/am Limit nicht immer ausgeglichen werden können. Aber nur meine bescheidene Meinung, die eine Runde ist beeindruckend + s.o.

@martinmaier352

5 жыл бұрын

Der Porsche könnte viel schneller fahren, wollte es aber offensichtlich nicht. Vielleicht sind das Freunde, die einfach zusammen fahren wollten.

Best I have seen. Great skills . Even had my heart rate doing overtime just watching. Great little car.

@slash350h I guess is because the video camera get 'more road' on tape.

One thumbs up is not enough.

2:10 OMG

@madogblue

10 жыл бұрын

Holy Canole batman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best Nurburgring lap on KZread... Excellent driver

Impresionante conducción.

I would've said OH FUCK at 2:11 holy crap lol

@diceman199

10 жыл бұрын

He did....you just can't hear it over the exhaust :-)

@parkylol

10 жыл бұрын

I crapped myself just watching it !

I shit myself at 2:14!!! Been there omg....

Power to weight is everything! Great drive, great vid

great cars, both drivers great skills, a beautiful piece of motorracing

If inside the porsche was such a good driver like inside the Caterham, the Porsche would have won!

@royalstevep68

5 жыл бұрын

RV6284 nope, power to weight ratio in the caterham is higher than the porsche

@sidewaysaction9983

5 жыл бұрын

RV6284 you have no idea.

@michaelbennett9738

5 жыл бұрын

The driver in the Porsche is a good driver,both drivers in this video are great drivers!

@gaycha6589

5 жыл бұрын

Wrong. 996 Pilot was driving the car v hard and smooth.

@martinmaier352

5 жыл бұрын

The Porsche was sometimes surprisingly slow.

love caterhams, and this r500 is no longer than fastest version they have

@superseven7947

4 жыл бұрын

That r500 is awesome the 620r that replaced it is an absolute beast

@droolguy

2 жыл бұрын

@@superseven7947 Old comment I know, but these days Caterham doesn't even make the fastest 7. That title goes to the Brunton Stalker. Only a few hundred pounds more than the Caterham, but more rigid with truely modern inboard independent suspension front and rear and up to a LS V8 under the hood. It's nuts.

Danke vielen Dank

very nice to see, and good gear changing. but what happened with the gear selection in the last quarter? clutch issue?

Superb! Had me transfixed.

What a treat to hear some proper heel-toe action with that barky Ford motor!

Amazing car, amazing skills !! Thx for that video !!

Fantastic lap, that things shits. The GT2 had some balls but realised it wasn't going to happen. Thanks for sharing.

Brutal... Conduçao fantastica

Amazing video, great driving. Have you posted any more?

Fantastic piece of driving, really wanted to see a video of the Caterham from the GT2's perspective. Show's just how good the Porsche is too.

Very nice! love your control

Bravo pour cette belle bataille à tous les deux!

Full credit to both drivers. 2 Brilliant cars both so Iconic.

just discovered this gem of a video. amazing drive. Though I have to say I am v impressed by the composure and handling of the 996 GT2. R500 could not shake the GT2 and from the looks of the way the GT2 moves around the track it looks like the GT2 driver isnt working as hard as the R500 while keeping similiar pace. Both good drivers both good cars. love this video.

Man - that 4 wheel drift at 3.50 was heroic! That last little flick coming out of the Karussell made me wince ... awesome performance. Mind you, remembering blowing up my own K series there made me wince too :(

Fantastic vid. Brilliant driving from both drivers. The wiggle at 2:10 would have stained the seat but was well held lol. Also nice drift at 3:50 😎😎

Breathless. Brilliant.

Just shows you how much of a genius Colin Chapman was. The basic design of the 7 was done in the 1950s. It still rips a modern day supercar a new one in the corners!!

Pretty good for something that appears to have the aero package of a house brick. how many times did it leave the ground...3 ...4? Superb driving.

Dario is an überdriver. I enjoyed every second of his run. Just fantastic.

My nerves would be wrecked for rest of the day - I bet you were shacking when stepping out the motor? Good sportsmanship as well! Loved every second of it! Thank you

Colin Chapman was a genius car designer and builder. The driver of this little car is giving the Porsche driver fits. I wonder if after this video was shot, the Porsche driver had nightmares seeing that Caterham in his rearview mirror? Kudos to the Chaterham driver. This is the most skilled driver video of any I have seen shot at the Ring. Wicked skills.

I think the Rear View Camera is covering over the passenger footwell where this guy has his huge Balls stowed away 😁.. Kudos to you Sir, an exceptional Lap. 👌

handling vs horsepower love that caterham any possilbe have pov of porsche ? wanna see that caterham fly in corner , that slide is killing

@track4fun

7 ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/fYZ9l7ydpNTLaLg.html

Superb 💪💪

Brilliant lap. Heart stopping moment at 2:11

Truly nice! Congrats!

Bloody amazing mate, couple of scary twitches in there did well to keep your nerve!

Amazing driving skills you got there great race.

@SpunkBlobs I believe so, a run is probably about 20 euro per lap.

quante ore hai passato alla guida x capire cosi' bene i cambi di direzione e tenerli sotto controllo?