F1's Greatest Pranks! | Gerhard Berger on hilariously winding up Senna, Jordan and more...

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FULL EPISODE: David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan sit down with legendary ex-Ferrari driver Gerhard Berger to talk about some of his most notorious practical jokes and what it was like to be a teammate of the great Aryton Senna.
This episode was recorded in August 2023. You can listen to brand new episodes of FFS! every Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you get your podcasts.
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00:00 - Intro
05:49 - Why Senna punched Eddie Irvine
10:04 - Being teammates with Aryton Senna
15:40 - Senna helicopter prank
18:42 - Senna passport prank
24:30 - How Berger pranked Eddie Jordan
33:18 - Crash at Imola in 1989
37:45 - 'There are no characters in F1'
39:23 - Career highlights
43:15 - Being friends with George Harrison
47:08 - Who is the greatest driver of all time?

Пікірлер: 306

  • @teixeira6132
    @teixeira6132Ай бұрын

    Senna considered Berger as one of his dearest friends in life. And we brazilians cherish it a lot, always great to see and hear Gerhard! Great interview! Cheers from Rio

  • @jamesmontgomery5493
    @jamesmontgomery5493Ай бұрын

    20:45 - "As usual I was reading playboy, he was reading the bible" ......... nicely sneaked in Gerhard!!!! 🤣

  • @FFmybest
    @FFmybestАй бұрын

    Gerhard seems to be the kind of guy that all of us would wish to have as a friend.

  • @roysoutdoorlife

    @roysoutdoorlife

    Ай бұрын

    I'd be forever worried what his next prank would be 😂

  • @ALSDI2

    @ALSDI2

    Ай бұрын

    As long as you are not a 19 year-old girl

  • @gold333

    @gold333

    17 күн бұрын

    They should have asked ol'Swearhard about the time he filled Senna's dress shoes with shaving cream before a gala. Or the time he put smelly cheese in the airco unit of the hotel they were staying at.

  • @j.7584
    @j.7584Ай бұрын

    I can listen to Gerhard tell stories all day, he seems like a good dude.

  • @grandmasterj5
    @grandmasterj5Ай бұрын

    Gerhard was one of my favourite characters from F1 history. The other is probably Mika Hakkinen. Seemed quiet but when he did actually open up was gold 😁

  • @trappenweisseguy27

    @trappenweisseguy27

    Ай бұрын

    I met Mika at a sponsors party in Montreal in 1992. He was a gloriously nice guy. Extremely humble and not calling attention to himself. I took a liking to him immediately. Ron Dennis on the other hand...was the complete opposite. Extremely arrogant and unlikeable.

  • @robordm

    @robordm

    Ай бұрын

    Totally agree!

  • @The_ZeroLine

    @The_ZeroLine

    29 күн бұрын

    Mikka is a madman just like Gerhard. To me, it always seemed clear. But he also had a huge heart. And like all truly intelligent people, he was self-deprecating and didn’t take himself overly serious.

  • @niklasschneider4022
    @niklasschneider4022Ай бұрын

    By far the best episode 🎉Gerhard is a legend

  • @liviamoon

    @liviamoon

    16 күн бұрын

    Yes he is.❤🕊

  • @Cloxxki
    @CloxxkiАй бұрын

    I've not laughted this hard in a long time. Oh Eddie, you had that one coming mate!

  • @kevinboutsen
    @kevinboutsenАй бұрын

    Long format is amazing. Looking forward to more.

  • @fabiobalenzano6439
    @fabiobalenzano6439Ай бұрын

    A Ramazzotti and an espresso then go qualifying!!! Gerhard, I so miss the F1 we enjoyed from early 70s to 94

  • @sultanabran1
    @sultanabran1Ай бұрын

    gerhard is absolutely a master. the stuff he got up to is much much worse than throwing senna's briefcase out the helicopter. awesome! always loved gerhard bergler.

  • @riulian8332
    @riulian8332Ай бұрын

    Thank you for the full episode, really loved it! I just hope, more will come. 😊

  • @F1ForSuccess

    @F1ForSuccess

    Ай бұрын

    More on the way!

  • @MWPompert
    @MWPompertАй бұрын

    Gerhard was a very brave man to step back into the car after Imola 1994. Not only he lost his ex teammate and friend Senna in the same corner he almost died, the day before Roland lost his life having suffered exactly the same fault for exactly the same reasons as Gerhard did, only later on in the lap going towards Villeneuve kink. Racing drivers are a different breed indeed.... Oh and the Minardi BMW prank on Eddie....just glorious!

  • @adrianopimenta5523
    @adrianopimenta5523Ай бұрын

    There is still one thing neither Schumacher, Lewis, or Max have beaten Ayrton. After 30 years of his passing, we are still comparing all of them against him and cherishing his achievements, even if some numbers from these guys (and others like Prost and Vettel) are greater.

  • @trueultimagod2465

    @trueultimagod2465

    13 күн бұрын

    Schumacher did beat Senna in his 1st full season of Formula 1. 3rd in the Championship in 92 while Senna was 4th. Which is a really good 1st full year in the sport, only behind those rocket ship 92 Williams cars.

  • @tomnryan006
    @tomnryan006Ай бұрын

    I love how he called Eddie British knowing he’d get a reaction!!!

  • @DanLovesFormulaOne
    @DanLovesFormulaOneАй бұрын

    Comedy gold, EJ and DC are always a recipe for success

  • @jonnywalker3208
    @jonnywalker3208Ай бұрын

    Berger is walking chaos and I LOVE it!!!!

  • @andyfell5879
    @andyfell5879Ай бұрын

    Gerhard is a one off! Brilliant conversation. Thanks EJ and DC. 🙏

  • @ProjUltraZ

    @ProjUltraZ

    28 күн бұрын

    Priceless!

  • @jonathanpalmer155
    @jonathanpalmer155Ай бұрын

    There was a Euro F3 race at Silverstone. On raceway morning , there was a Pitlane walkabout with 2 tables in front of Jonny Dumfries' pit. One table had Dumfries posters and photos on it with Dumfries sitting in front of one, doing autographs. People were picking up the photos or posters and there was a queue of us getting Dumfries to sign them. I was 2 places from the front, when I got a tap on my shoulder and an Austrian accent said, "excuse please" and this tall man stood in front of me in the queue. When this man got to the front of the queue, Dumfries wasn't even looking up, and just signing whatever was out in front of him. The guy in front pushed a photo towards Dumfries and requested ,"for Gerhard, please..." Dumfries almost collapsed in laughter. At Donington during practice for a Euro Touring car race, Berger was coning into the pits, and as he slowed, he quickly took of his helmet and balaclava,replacing it with a gorilla mask... He got fined for that!

  • @thiaguinhooitodois2211
    @thiaguinhooitodois2211Ай бұрын

    Love the story about Gerhard getting Senna riled up. He knew he was intense and all you needed was a sprinkle of drama to get Senna agitated lol

  • @LordandGodofYouTube
    @LordandGodofYouTubeАй бұрын

    This is the best F1 podcast I've ever listened to. Subscribed.

  • @NicotineRosberg
    @NicotineRosbergАй бұрын

    If Gerhard Berger was born in the Middle Ages he would've being a court jester.

  • @ghengilhar

    @ghengilhar

    Ай бұрын

    You mis-spelt Holy Roman Emperor.

  • @indyawichofficial1346

    @indyawichofficial1346

    Ай бұрын

    If during golden era of Rome, I would cast him to Caesar, or Cicero !!!

  • @trident1314
    @trident1314Ай бұрын

    Berger sounds like he was an absolute menace 😂

  • @seanconner9407
    @seanconner9407Ай бұрын

    I loved the interview, great respect for Gerhard. An idea for your next interview: Mika Hakkinen or Nelson Piquet

  • @nadirmachadogoncalves7066

    @nadirmachadogoncalves7066

    9 күн бұрын

    Spot on

  • @Jesterpec666
    @Jesterpec666Ай бұрын

    Gerhard was always one of my favourite drivers.

  • @luismonteiro4204
    @luismonteiro4204Ай бұрын

    So great. Beatiful to hear the tails of this maniacs 😂😂 I'm 47 and that was a great F1 era. Greetings from Lisbon Portugal to everyone.

  • @TheLiddleBigChannel
    @TheLiddleBigChannelАй бұрын

    Awesome strories from Gerhard Berger1 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Nelson Piquet was another naughty bastard you need to interview.🤣🤣🤣

  • @nadirmachadogoncalves7066

    @nadirmachadogoncalves7066

    9 күн бұрын

    Spot on

  • @mazdaman0075
    @mazdaman0075Ай бұрын

    Always loved Gerhard. What a beaut !!

  • @brunocosta456
    @brunocosta456Ай бұрын

    Here where I live in Brazil there is a homeless guy that looks exactly like Eddie. I know him from the streets for like 20 years or so, and the funny thing is that as the years progress, they both get even more identical.

  • @roberttyler6448
    @roberttyler644829 күн бұрын

    I really enjoyed the discussion. There is one gripe though. It was good that they mentioned the crash Gerhard had (to highlight the dangers) at Tamburello but it was a pity that the marshals who reached the scene so quickly and acted so efficiently didn't get a mention. Without their invention, his burns could have been much worse or even proved fatal. I became a marshal because of their actions that day in the hope that one day I could make such a difference should the need arise.

  • @gerrit-janslettenhaar4252
    @gerrit-janslettenhaar4252Ай бұрын

    Gerhard is epic!

  • @Bravo1c
    @Bravo1cАй бұрын

    Been waiting for full videos, please keep them coming!

  • @LuckyLuke27
    @LuckyLuke27Ай бұрын

    Please bring Gerhard back, we need to more stories of the good old days :)

  • @En2zeeist
    @En2zeeistАй бұрын

    Guys… this was excellent. Being a long F1 fan, this was so nice seeing all of you guys. Gerhard, you are on a another level. Would love to have a friend like you, life would not be dull. Like you said, you have to balance the seriousness of the sport. You all look great. David and Eddie, you are doing a fantastic job 😎

  • @famwurzenrainer
    @famwurzenrainerАй бұрын

    thank you so much guys for these great moments getting back to one of the best years in f1. Gerhard being one of the all time greatest figures in the sport. So good to hear from him and what a great hour to listen to these stories.

  • @springford9511
    @springford9511Ай бұрын

    That was hilarious. When is Gerhard's next show? 😃 Thanks.

  • @OutdoorsHappiness
    @OutdoorsHappinessАй бұрын

    An awesome time listening to Gerhard Berger, such a great F1 character, thanks guys !

  • @strangemachines_
    @strangemachines_Ай бұрын

    PLEASE INTERVIEW HEINZ HAROLD FRENTZEN ! 💛💛💛 Jordan forever

  • @Marcoz588

    @Marcoz588

    Ай бұрын

    Get HHF and his daughter (their father-daughter chats are actually excellent and so wholesome)!

  • @4192362

    @4192362

    Ай бұрын

    @@Marcoz588no one cares about his daughter 😂

  • @g3n3ralkim23
    @g3n3ralkim23Ай бұрын

    I absolutely love this podcast! DC and EJ together is an absolute blast with banters and an incredible knowledge about F1. Gerhard might be the funniest driver ever. Definitely has the best stories 😂 P.s.: pls include the cam on Spotify 🙏

  • @daniels.2720
    @daniels.2720Ай бұрын

    To me, Gerhard epitomizes a great approach to Life > full of gusto. Thank you Gerhard...

  • @Frank-re3qp
    @Frank-re3qpАй бұрын

    Ffs Please keep these coming! Love the video version and I'm listening on Spotify everyweek! 👏

  • @user-tq2go2mi1h
    @user-tq2go2mi1hАй бұрын

    Poor David 😂😂😂 the amount of patience…I would love to hear him be able to finish a thought. Gerhard is one of the finest raconteurs of all time. Options are consistently respectful, humble, and conscientious. Eddie, though maybe unaware has a tendency to take himself so seriously. He could probably cure a rare disease with this amount of focus and seriousness. Dog with a 40 year old bone.

  • @andreashofer4442

    @andreashofer4442

    Ай бұрын

    Eddie was losing his cool somewhere along the story and didn't fully recover until the end^^

  • @henry247
    @henry247Ай бұрын

    It would be cool to have Rubens there as well..he has told a lot of funny stories he had with Senna and Berger on brazilian podcasts and ofc he must have stories with Eddie since he's raced for him.

  • @nadirmachadogoncalves7066

    @nadirmachadogoncalves7066

    9 күн бұрын

    Spot on

  • @grantsutherland6798
    @grantsutherland6798Ай бұрын

    Who would I like to see you guys interview??? Gerhard was brilliant. Thankyou. Who has the best store other than Gerhard? The thing with F1 it is so clinically organised, to get the really funny stuff it's no exaggeration but you need to go back to the 80's and 90's probably. The human stories are always better than the usual boring stories about how I beat my teammate etc etc. want to see more like Gerhard.

  • @christodejong42
    @christodejong42Ай бұрын

    i would love to see the camera for the rest of the episodes, especially the Scheckter episode

  • @F1ForSuccess

    @F1ForSuccess

    Ай бұрын

    Watch this space!

  • @giulianomingrone9283
    @giulianomingrone9283Ай бұрын

    Great Gerhard Berger. Scored 10 fantastic wins. 5 for Ferrari

  • @davegrohlthecinnamonroll4495
    @davegrohlthecinnamonroll4495Ай бұрын

    Thank you for uploading the videos to go along with the audio!! Genuinely my favourite podcasts ever, brilliant work guys!! 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @paulallaker8450
    @paulallaker8450Ай бұрын

    Please get Hakkinen, Mansell, Chever on, and from the perennial underachievers De Ceseris, Comas, Salazar, Suerer etc...... Love this podcast channel. 👏🏻👏🏻

  • @FormulaProg
    @FormulaProgАй бұрын

    Could listen to DC and EJ all day, takes me back to that era of formula one

  • @mjkou
    @mjkouАй бұрын

    well done guys, keep up the good work! and I'm proud to be Dutch,nice to hear the way you speak about Max....he's making history already ate the moment.....

  • @1_5RCBiker
    @1_5RCBikerАй бұрын

    YES! I asked a long time ago about this, and you delivered! Thank you DC and EJ. :)

  • @dgpsartscrafts
    @dgpsartscrafts26 күн бұрын

    "Senna taught me a lot about how to drive. For my part, I taught him to laugh" Gerhard Berger.

  • @kurtfoulke5130
    @kurtfoulke513021 күн бұрын

    Entertainment at it's highest level. I could listen to these stories for hours. Thank you gentlemen

  • @andrevinicius221
    @andrevinicius221Ай бұрын

    Berger é uma lenda!

  • @ninja12lawbreaker
    @ninja12lawbreakerАй бұрын

    Great memories of Formula one back in the late 80's early 90's. I shared a breakfast hall with David one day at Silverstone. I was there to do a rally driving experience. I spent an hour or two watching David doing laps in his Silver Arrow in an empty green stand. I turned up on my 1000cc super bike and beat all the wannabe rally drivers on the same day out on the very wet rally track. This was about '98 or 99

  • @cobar5342
    @cobar5342Ай бұрын

    Gerhard is a great guy. He seems to have got on with everyone

  • @indeck
    @indeckАй бұрын

    Been waiting for these! the shorts are good but these are way better. Keep them coming!

  • @smidsy1979
    @smidsy1979Ай бұрын

    Intriguing discussion! Felt like sitting at a table in the pub, having a beer with my mates, and curling up with belly laughing, listening to them telling great stories about absent friends, loved it !

  • @petemaddox1716
    @petemaddox1716Ай бұрын

    You need to get Irvine on, would love to hear not just the funny stories but that insight into Ferrari with Schumacher and the year he could have been champion

  • @terryevans7055
    @terryevans7055Ай бұрын

    Brilliant stories of behind the scenes. 😂

  • @Franky46Boy
    @Franky46BoyАй бұрын

    Precious interview! The best I've seen in the last few years.

  • @dflack
    @dflackАй бұрын

    My favourite driver as I grew up watching F1, loved his race style and style out of the car. My most prized possession is a part of the front wing from the Imola Ferrari.

  • @trappenweisseguy27

    @trappenweisseguy27

    Ай бұрын

    I used to have in my possession a piece of the endplate from Mansell’s front wing from his incident in the wall of champions corner in 1992 in Montreal . It even had the titanium skid block with an individual serial number engraved on it.

  • @aadityavyas9346
    @aadityavyas9346Ай бұрын

    Thank you for finally starting full video uploads!!!

  • @Mtlmshr
    @MtlmshrАй бұрын

    I had no idea how much fun those guys had back then!

  • @purelife9081
    @purelife9081Ай бұрын

    Laughing with 3, it's fun .love Berger ❤

  • @bripack1967
    @bripack196717 күн бұрын

    Discovered this podcast 2 days ago, brilliant !! Loads more to catch up on, keep going, amazing content.

  • @Cloxxki
    @CloxxkiАй бұрын

    David thinks Gerhard never did anything to him. Gerhard however, knows the exact day David started turning grey and how that came to be...

  • @ashmillermotorsport
    @ashmillermotorsport18 күн бұрын

    Eddie confidently mixing up years (saying Senna was the champion in 1993 in Japan when it was Prosts year) is almost what makes Eddie, Eddie! 😂

  • @nielsappels3139
    @nielsappels3139Ай бұрын

    Absolutely love this episode but also this channel. The energy of both Eddie and David with any of the guests they invite is just amazing 👌🏼 love the show ❤️😎

  • @relaxstudio2426
    @relaxstudio2426Ай бұрын

    Great episode. I used to watch all you guys growing up as a kid. Now I’m older, it’s just great to hear those stories. Love the episode

  • @artosportz
    @artosportzАй бұрын

    all I can say is these conversations are PRICELESS! these guys are from my generation and I used to watch them sometimes live on ESPN (in the middle of the night sometimes, lol). Back then, there were no apps, social media, so information about what went on behind the scenes were hidden. It's amazing to find out now all this stuff about the sport and its drivers and cars after the fact. Really enjoyable to watch.

  • @zororosario
    @zororosario5 күн бұрын

    Quality stuff from these videos ❤, Thanks cheers

  • @cliffthelightning
    @cliffthelightningАй бұрын

    Gerhard is chaotic evil and i love him for it. Legend

  • @pistolpollie4059
    @pistolpollie4059Ай бұрын

    This is such a great interview, you guys are legends

  • @oldclassiccarUK
    @oldclassiccarUK28 күн бұрын

    That was a great listen, such a different era (in F1 and indeed everywhere)

  • @lancraft
    @lancraftАй бұрын

    Gerhard should have told how he and Alesi flipped Todt’s car, sliding into the courtyard on the roof!

  • @Rozilara1974
    @Rozilara197424 күн бұрын

    I love this podcast…DC and EJ…you are great! Great stories and a lot of know how without nonsense. Oh…and I love it when you two go at each other…very funny and good that you can joke around with each with a little touch of self spot….nice to see that you don’t take yourselves too seriously…even if you are great! That makes you true greats. Gerhard is a so genuine ❤️

  • @giovarnidivanti5273
    @giovarnidivanti5273Ай бұрын

    This is a great story & love more stories like this. Love F1 & all the greats but didn’t know much about Gerhard. Please interview more like him & definitely Gerhard again. Don’t forget David & Eddie, also about yourselves, maybe swap sides & get Gerhard to interview you 2. Cheers guys.

  • @rabcarroll691
    @rabcarroll691Ай бұрын

    Gerhard “you nasty bastard” Berger 🤣 Loving the podcast lads. Would love to see Kimi “I was having a shit” Raikkonen on😁

  • @raymondmerkx3195
    @raymondmerkx31958 күн бұрын

    Phenomenal thanks guys. 🍾🥂

  • @beliVolidisko
    @beliVolidiskoАй бұрын

    This should've been at least 2 hours, brilliant talk with brilliant characters from the golden F1 era

  • @Col-T-Invest
    @Col-T-InvestАй бұрын

    A very enjoyable, and moving podcast, thank you gentlemen.

  • @The_ZeroLine
    @The_ZeroLine29 күн бұрын

    Just like Berger describes, every time I’ve had a racing crash time slows down soooo much. It feels like you’re living in slow motion, except for your brain. I’m sure there’s a scientific explanation.

  • @grotesmurf1
    @grotesmurf1Ай бұрын

    If Gerhard saw a puff of smoke he would make sure the fire started and roasted marshmallows above the fire hahaha, this guy is just hilarious!

  • @erhardbaehni1832
    @erhardbaehni1832Ай бұрын

    thank you for showing the good ol times .. have similar stories (smaller scale) ..we worked hard but also had and or had fun doing so..yes modern times did kill such "fun"! feel sorry for the new generations ..

  • @matthartley7333
    @matthartley7333Ай бұрын

    Awesome show,thanks

  • @andygray6749
    @andygray6749Ай бұрын

    Wouldn't it be great to see EJ and DC interview Jackie Stewart,,, there would be some great stories 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @Shane_Marsh
    @Shane_MarshАй бұрын

    Fantastic, Thank you 👏

  • @yvlakhtionov
    @yvlakhtionovАй бұрын

    Finally, the full episode 👌🏻

  • @theakyosmith
    @theakyosmithАй бұрын

    Ayrton punching Irvine... it's Gerhard's fault 😊

  • @midnighttgt1
    @midnighttgt1Ай бұрын

    Hahahahah Gerhard is such a character 🤣 😂

  • @Toffeeabi81
    @Toffeeabi81Ай бұрын

    The first race I ever watched was imola 89 when gerhard had his accident at tamburello. Its its still one of the worst of f1 crashes ending in a fire i have seen live on tv. The worst in f1 in recent years was grosjean. Recording nikki lauda's (on the a driver servived) the worst fatal one jo schlesser courage, williamson and lernenzo bandini. Very fatality was a tragedy. I'm so glad f1 is as safe it ever can be. I have heard he was joker but didnt realise hed torn up alassi's passports.

  • @billdunne5266
    @billdunne5266Ай бұрын

    great stuff guys,i think Gerhard was in Aughinish Alumina plant Limerick i Think.

  • @billdunne5266
    @billdunne5266Ай бұрын

    brilliant stuff,love it.

  • @markcoombs7233
    @markcoombs7233Ай бұрын

    Berger made me laugh so much 😂😂😂😂

  • @janusmarais7580
    @janusmarais7580Ай бұрын

    Holy shit, I would murder to have a fraction of Eddie's life experience, just name drops Barry Sheene

  • @Michael-hk6dj
    @Michael-hk6djАй бұрын

    Thanks guys. This was absolutely brilliant. Would be great to see you guys in Abu Dhabi this year. You should do a live pod cast on that weekend. I'll sort the venue for you guys.

  • @techtipsuk
    @techtipsukАй бұрын

    So pleased to see the video version. Don’t care who you have on it’s always good.

  • @Ogole-oye
    @Ogole-oyeАй бұрын

    What a character!!! This is definitely an element today's f1 misses. Thw sport has become too sanitized and guys cant take a joke no more.

  • @bethaniie_
    @bethaniie_Ай бұрын

    VIDEO OMG YAY!!!!!! Will we see more past pods with vids?? :)

  • @1Three8Fiver
    @1Three8FiverАй бұрын

    Finally full length content!!!

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