The first of a series of videos from Germany! The car reached 276kph (171mph) at one point, which is the fastest I've ever been while not in the air.

@imakeeditsiwillbeatevil9346

2 жыл бұрын

Woah

@Flyeso

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom

@TANNAPON

2 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh, 3 days ago.

@le9038

2 жыл бұрын

Hi

@JoelBlackman.

2 жыл бұрын

Ayyye

It was great meeting you Tom and it has been a real pleasure showing you around our beautiful race track! Already looking forward to your next visit... and next time you're going to drive yourself!

@cynical_boy

2 жыл бұрын

Oh no, I wanna see that hahaha

@jca111

2 жыл бұрын

How many laps make a $Billion$

@aleksisoukkala

2 жыл бұрын

i was going to ask if tom visited apex but aparently i dont need to ask that.

@syberracer2984

2 жыл бұрын

This is something I definitely want to see: Tom Scott meeting the Carmrade himself, Boosted Boris.

@azaboy2

2 жыл бұрын

The crossover I never thought would happen

"Everyone is able to drive... of course, everyone who is sticking to the rules" A very important German clarififcation

@AlexanderNash

2 жыл бұрын

"You can do whatever you want, as long as you follow the rules"

@kapten-awesome

2 жыл бұрын

Well it was kind of selfexplanatory since every german knows that it is illegal to break the law.

@electronx5594

2 жыл бұрын

Wow you have some trash here, don't mind me just reporting it away

@MikeJones-ye6li

2 жыл бұрын

@@electronx5594 Why can't the porn bots stay away from Tom Scott?

@thePronto

2 жыл бұрын

You must obey every rule. If there are no rules, do what you want, but don't spoil the enjoyment of others. Like doing (only) 90 mph in the outside lane of the Autobahn... very rude!

Tom in the beginning: "I'm gonna regret this" Tom in the end: "GET OUT OF THE WAY!"

@vxunaTM_xuandanhphan

Жыл бұрын

bro had a character arc

@WereDictionary

Жыл бұрын

Thats just the normal character arc for driving on the Autobahn though. The Nürburgring ...hits you in the same manner but its far more intense.

tom: we have a speed limit for this corner and i see why me, who's crashed at that turn well over 100 times in games

@doylerudolph7965

2 жыл бұрын

I'm very surprised that the speed limit is there and not one corner back at Wehrseifen - that's always been my hell in simulators, not Breidscheid.

@indiebekonn

2 жыл бұрын

It’s not so much because of what does that turn look like, but for the entrance/exit there.

@dsf0501

2 жыл бұрын

It's because there's an exit to a village :)

@TheSunshrine

2 жыл бұрын

@@dsf0501 Isn't it weird how they changed camera angles in a way that hid that entrance? We can see a glimpse of the on-ramp signage in the background at 4:46

@youtubesus3930

2 жыл бұрын

@just some guy tired of life whoa cool!

Tom Scott x the Nürburgring is a partnership I didn't know I needed.

@mkbee6879

2 жыл бұрын

Hi verified boi

@oliverattwell8013

2 жыл бұрын

Love your channel bro!

@Alvin_392

2 жыл бұрын

Facts

@otterlyamazing2605

2 жыл бұрын

Love you're cobra thoughts on tesla.

@fl3x1s54

2 жыл бұрын

As a Nordschleife lover I can 100% agree.

Funny seeing Tom slowly coming to the realisation that he's a huge adrenaline junky. :)

@BeardedDragonMan1997

2 жыл бұрын

):

@crempidowo3061

2 жыл бұрын

yea if was amazing to watch

@Leo0718

2 жыл бұрын

As per the second channel, just not a fan of G-forces.

@logeymusic

2 жыл бұрын

"Did you enjoy it?" "OOOOOOOH YEES"

@bhatkrishnakishor

2 жыл бұрын

Best part

Props to the Germans for allowing fun in a risk-controlled, rational manner. The Nordschleife and Autobahn system as a whole are a testament to how people can be trusted to do the right thing under sensible regulations.

@Dinitroflurbenzol

2 жыл бұрын

which an increasing number of woters are widly against

@tlangdon12

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Having driven on the autobahn network I was suprised as just how orderly and sensible everything was, with cars doing 100mph, 120mph and 150mph all sharing the same two lanes safely with trucks doing 60mph or thereabouts on the inside lane. Ocassionally some fairly postive braking was required, but it all worked very well. Props to the Germans indeed!

@levifontaine8186

2 жыл бұрын

Europeans maybe, I would not trust American drivers with this they're positively awful

@FirstNameLastName-il8ev

2 жыл бұрын

@@levifontaine8186 American here. Absolutely agreed, especially in certain big cities

@tech9803

2 жыл бұрын

@@tlangdon12 German driver's license training is much more extensive than most countries, and it shows in the standard of their driving.

I love how racing games have made me memorize every inch of this track.

@joaobranco2164

2 жыл бұрын

A good thing if you ever try it for real. Nurburgring must be quite challenging to learn (too big, too many turns to memorize). When I raced in karts and I was going to a new track I used a little old game which had a track designer (Revolt) to draw a crude resemblance of the track and, believe me, even being a crude resemblance, when I get there I could be fast from lap 1, only having to feel the grip and make a minor correction or two, but the circuit was already "imprinted" on my brain. Always good to play a simulator before going real.

@SurfinRacer

Жыл бұрын

@@joaobranco2164 Exactly how ive done. 1000s on laps in sims, and then i went there for reel. A huge advantage to know the track from sims, even its not the same. Can only recommend it.

@THENAMEISQUICKMAN

Жыл бұрын

If you ever play rcing games like Gran Turismo or whathveyou you essentially know this as the "final boss" of real world racing tracks

Knowing Tom's attention to detail, definitely not a coincidence this video is the same length as the road-legal car lap record here

@coondog7934

2 жыл бұрын

the record table says the same guy did it in 6:40.30 in 2018 with the exact same car. Why is 6:43.30 in 2021 such a big deal? both are official

@danielw.2884

2 жыл бұрын

Not looking it up right now but there are two ways of measuring lap times for those record runs. There is a small straight after "Turn 13" before the "Sabine-Schmitz-Corner" where the old pits used to be placed. The full laptimes include this and there are a lot of different ways to measure laptimes around the ring. One way just skips that little margin... Could explain it

@coondog7934

2 жыл бұрын

@@danielw.2884 I see, thanks for the explanation!

@TheKamiBunny

2 жыл бұрын

I miss sabine

@xmlthegreat

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheKamiBunny we all do. A light of the motoring world.

What I find funny is the driver isn't even pushing it, he's perfectly comfortable, laughing and basking in Tom's torment 😁

@speedymark8517

2 жыл бұрын

Gger

Being a fellow car enthusiast, nothing makes a car person happier than introducing new people into the sport. The sheer smile on Misha's face and yours, brings warmth to my heart.

@StonedNoob

Жыл бұрын

@242turbo exactly!!

I like how the flex cord on Tom's helmet swings wildly at unexpected moments, signaling they're taking a corner at a crazy speed.

@rogerhegemier8491

Жыл бұрын

That was one Very Bad Ass Mercedes, would love to take it for a spin !! I wonder what motor they had in that rocket Ship !!! The sound was Was WOWZAAAAAAAAAA !!!

@Datoda

Жыл бұрын

@@rogerhegemier8491 4.0 BiTurbo V8 M178

We've all subconsciously been witness to Tom getting closer and closer to mid-life crisis year on year as his adrenaline seeking activities become more frequent and adventurous!

@neuropathical

2 жыл бұрын

Irrelevant Update: congrats you've reached 2k likes

@sharmaarjuna2169

2 жыл бұрын

And the coronation of his mid-life would be a Collab with Colin Furze.

@totodilehash4695

2 жыл бұрын

Too true 😂😂 you been there done that or just except the inevitable

@GODOFCOD147

2 жыл бұрын

Midlifr crisis? Can’t tell if dudes 25 or 45.

@isaacsrandomvideos667

2 жыл бұрын

Yup

Best track

@ebincd2362

2 жыл бұрын

oh hello there jimbo

@saltys1065

2 жыл бұрын

Just so happy for new people getting into motorsport

@ebmar

2 жыл бұрын

Henlo!

@brook316

2 жыл бұрын

You should drive round it Jimmer. Probably right up your street. :D

@AH-be6bu

2 жыл бұрын

Your videos really helped get me into motorsports, thanks 👍

Fun facts about the Nürburgring: There is a 24h race, where teams of drivers compete to complete the most rounds in 24h You can do some "wild" camping next to the track which is always a crazy mess :D

@LuckyBird551

2 жыл бұрын

There was also an 84 Hours of Nürburgring

@psychosis1767

2 жыл бұрын

@@LuckyBird551 How many drivers did each car have? Usually it is 3 in 24 hour endurance events

@katt5950

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes have experienced the 24hr race camping before. Absloute crazy guys you Germans :)

@herbertkraft7379

2 жыл бұрын

This Weeekeeeend!

@MjkL1337

2 жыл бұрын

hi

"I've never done anything like that before." You literally flew in a fighter jet once. :D

@luuexists

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing haha. He's literally flown with the Red Arrows you can't really top that

@TheOtherNeutrino

2 жыл бұрын

Fighter jets feel different. They have more vertical Gs and rolling. Fast cars have more bumps and far more lateral Gs. The proximity to visual reference points also emphasizes the speed.

"I like racing now. I like racetracks. Wow." God the exhilaration was palpable. Hope you enjoyed yourself Tom!

@UrbanPanic

2 жыл бұрын

"I've never done anything like this" means something different coming from Tom.

@TobiasLeininger

2 жыл бұрын

We have to put more people in racecars ... maybe that makes them less hateful against cars again.

@notthatcreativewithnames

2 жыл бұрын

I feel there might be a video coming on the TS+ channel.

@twelvecatsinatrenchcoat

2 жыл бұрын

When I used to play Forza I'd just go around the Nürburgring over and over and over and over and over. It's a super special racecourse. It's so much fun. It feels like it wants the car to go fast. Like the track itself is pushing you to go faster. It's wonderful, I think I completely understand what Tom must've been feeling.

@pelicangamingmalaka5220

2 жыл бұрын

🤨

The funny thing is that some insurance exclude the Ring without mentioning it. They say the insurance include all public roads except one-way toll roads (in Germany). And the only public one-way toll road in Germany is the Nürburgring.

@paulelderson934

2 жыл бұрын

Classic insurance clause shenanigans

@CommanderS7

2 жыл бұрын

@Will Swift If you rent a car from the ring itself, there's usually an option to for insurance but it still has a 10,000 euro deductible. Meaning they'll give you the keys to the car you rent for a few hundred, and if you crash the car worth 100k+ euros, you're still on the hook for 10k of it.

@GenuineRage

2 жыл бұрын

@@CommanderS7 If you can afford 10k but not 100k it's honestly not that bad, but 10k euros is still hella expensive.

@kiradotee

2 жыл бұрын

@@CommanderS7 so the excess of the insurance is 10k, nice :/

2 жыл бұрын

@@GenuineRage Just don't crash. See, not expensive at all. ;-)

After years of sim racing I adore recognizing the turns that have killed me and seeing you go OH MY

@NathanHedglin

Жыл бұрын

Right? Driven that track hundreds, if not thousands of times

I love seeing how giddy Tom got. The racing high is real. It's what keeps people like me coming to the track and subjecting their cars (and wallets) to unreasonable amounts of stress over and over.

Racing and Tom Scott together? This is exactly what I need in my life

@Saipan2297

2 жыл бұрын

Same

@le9038

2 жыл бұрын

In about a few months, we will probably see him on the ring with an F1 racecar...

@jannik6147

2 жыл бұрын

for real! 2 things i love!

@0cs025

2 жыл бұрын

tom also did a bit of roborace in one of his videos

@thejoker114

2 жыл бұрын

No racing

It brought a massive grin to my face seeing the utter joy and genuine excitement that Tom had. Good on you sir!

This is one of the last frontiers of free driving. I rly hope Nürburgring stay's the way it is for centuries to come.

@Instantur

10 ай бұрын

tracks keep getting demolished across the US for noise complaints even though the people who bought the houses knew full well there is a track close by

Was nice to meet you Tom! (on saturday the 11th at the end of the day)

@user-zm5um8ln4e

2 жыл бұрын

Make sure to put him in your next compilation!

@svenlem

2 жыл бұрын

The unlikely Venn diagram of my youtube subs right here.

@lookitsaburnoutfan

2 жыл бұрын

the god himself of nordschleife compilation

@chieffirefigherplays

2 жыл бұрын

I was the 1000th like.

@ShadowRacing

2 жыл бұрын

I love your videos

The intonation of that "and across the line!" made me suspect that Tom Scott also watched a bunch of Top Gear.

@CooroSnowFox

2 жыл бұрын

Most people in the UK must know the ring from Top Gear...

@thefrogyeti

2 жыл бұрын

@@CooroSnowFox Fair enough.

@johnmcho

2 жыл бұрын

I was expecting him to call his driver the Stig.

@_r4x4

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnmcho ekhem, german cousin of Stig...

@Cathi1234567

2 жыл бұрын

@@_r4x4 wasn’t Michael Schumacher The Stig? If so, he‘d be „normal cousin“ :)

The reason for the speed limit in that section is because there is an entrance/exit there where vehicles can come on and off the track (you can see it briefly on the far right at 4:41)

Your reactions are absolutely freaking priceless, Tom! Your enormous smile throughout the lap was infectious as hell and it made me a wee bit jealous to be sure. Very cool.

Andy is absolutely loving it. Bet he's a top bloke. See his eyes smiling throughout the video.

@marianecosmetics6856

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kiss4cooper lo l9kk XD

@cameron9149

2 жыл бұрын

Top bloke is perfect description

@georgebuller1914

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Must be great to get paid a few quid to scare the sh*t out of someone, whilst driving a car well within your own limits! Jealous, me? Nah....

"So how long is your drive to work?" "30 minutes most days, but 15 if I take the racetrack."

@plumeater1

2 жыл бұрын

Me: 10 seconds unless I run to my computer it'll take about 3 secs

It's forbidden to have a stopwatch ticking on your dashboard while at the Nordschleife and yet every Porsche 911 based on versions either comes with one from the factory or has it as an option.

@zfilms4858

Жыл бұрын

also, are Tesla's BANNED from the Nordschleife? they have 4 dash cams built into the car!

Awh Tom its so lovely to see you so ecstatic and full of life! Your positivity and energy is what makes us stay to learn with you 😊

Alternate title: "dude who has done every cool thing imaginable to mankind is blown away by german rural road"

@tony_5156

2 жыл бұрын

The best racetrack on earth

This is the umpteenth time Tom had experienced extreme G-force. Tom literally living our dream as a kid.

@mymindmakesnoises

2 жыл бұрын

ca. 1,5G max, maybe

@mytube001

2 жыл бұрын

Not my dream. I hate g-forces much above or below 1 vertically...

@happykanye

2 жыл бұрын

f1 has max 5-6

This is one of the few youtube channels that somehow hasn't gotten sucked in with all the corporate stuff and still is the same channel as it was 10 years ago. Great stuff!!

Seeing how thrilled the professional driver is that Tom is enjoying himself is giving me life.

Tom: I don't do particularly well with high G-forces. Also Tom: Here is another video of me experiencing high G-forces for your enjoyment!

@toad3222

2 жыл бұрын

Probably topped out at 1.5-2g

@carbon1255

2 жыл бұрын

He's got a little experience with them now, so this can be just fun xD

@bullettime8760

2 жыл бұрын

B L I M E Y!

@Patrikv303

2 жыл бұрын

@@toad3222 Probably reached 2.5 in some corners

@djisch

2 жыл бұрын

@@toad3222 ye 1.4-1.6 something around that its "just" a track modified road legal car on semislicks so i think its not going more than 1.6g

We need more Tom Scott motorsport videos. How long until he's going sideways around Ebisu?

@JowoHD

2 жыл бұрын

hopefully asap

@cameronennis1956

2 жыл бұрын

The title: The Worldwide Center for Drifting is Actually a Zoo?

@minnsminns

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure Alexi would be more than happy to take him for a spin.

@kingofthetrolls5435

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe a visit to meet Ken Block..? :D would be awesome

@wiseboy4

2 жыл бұрын

@@minnsminns this needs to happen, it would be amazing

Your videos are awesome! They are straight to the point and always very interesting! I like that there are no long intros or outros.

What a super fun video Tom. One of my favorites to watch and obviously one of your favorites to make. Thank you. =]

Tom, you really hit the Jeremy Clarkson "And across the line!" perfectly. This was a great video. Thanks to Misha for the drive!

@AutonomousShadow

2 жыл бұрын

That and the “Get out of my way!” at 5:30

@autohmae

2 жыл бұрын

I think you mean Andy ? Anyway, I wish it was Sabine instead, but that's not possible anymore

Tom Scott: "Every time... thinking it's going to be terrible... and every time I've loved it". KZread: "Would you like to watch Tom Scott pass out in a centrifuge next?"

@zeonos

2 жыл бұрын

I really wish Elon would send him to space for a few days.

@blackjacktrial

2 жыл бұрын

"The space shuttle not owned by a national government authority" Or some title like that I guess.

@ivanjelenic5627

2 жыл бұрын

Or rappel down a wind turbine?

@humbled_pleb

2 жыл бұрын

@@blackjacktrial Very apt

@satakrionkryptomortis

2 жыл бұрын

heck yes..

Lovely to see the buzz and elation you get from driving this circuit! I can't wait to go again x

tom's excitement and enthusiasm at the end = priceless!

After countless hours racing around the virtual version of that track on Forza, I can confidently say that I literally recognized every single turn and bump in your video. Excellent job game designers.

@ortzinator

2 жыл бұрын

Lots of drivers use sims to learn tracks, but especially the Nürburgring since there's so many turns.

@larryjohnson3087

2 жыл бұрын

Which game is it or sim is it where they literally scanned the roads into the game.

@Leuel48Fan

2 жыл бұрын

@@larryjohnson3087 iRacing

@n00d1e6

2 жыл бұрын

@@larryjohnson3087 or assetto corsa

@vegetableoil4391

2 жыл бұрын

@@larryjohnson3087 the f1 games

As a German that has been to the Nordschleife dozens of times and also seen most of the video content about the Nordschleife, this was still equally entertaining for me as it would've been for someone that has never been to or heard of the Nordschleife. Once again, well done Tom!

@pottpranks6252

2 жыл бұрын

Du hier? :D

@RobSchellinger

2 жыл бұрын

I'd never heard of it. If you asked me about Nürburgring, I would have thought you were talking about Sigfried and the Walkuries.

@need4gears

2 жыл бұрын

Did you go with a sportcar or some "normal" car mortals like me drive?

@Jerry-tg2lj

2 жыл бұрын

@@need4gears i mean you could sell that "normal" car and get a hella quick motorcycle..... but even as someone who knows the ring from somracing, I'd be scared shitless on a motorcycle there

@need4gears

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jerry-tg2lj I admit I'm not into motorcycles hehe. But about your car, which one were you using on the ring?

Tom is so dedicated to making content for us to enjoy 😊

who knew Tom woulda drive to the Nordschleife, awesome video as always :D thanks for the homenage to one of the greatest tracks ever :)

I broke down on this circuit. The engine cut out but luckily had enough momentum up the start finish straight to roll all the way off the track. Lucky as probably would have cost a fortune to be recovered.

@M3PH11

2 жыл бұрын

it's not the start finish straight. The start finish straight for the full ring layout is on the GP track. That straight is called the Dottinger Hoer and is the fastest section of any of the ring layouts with the exception of the TF layout (for obvious reasons)

@garage90uk

2 жыл бұрын

@@M3PH11 Sorry, it was a while ago. In my mind you can't do a full lap but each time you go round you need to come off and pay to go through the barrier. That was on a long straight. So leading up to the 'exit' on the straight was where my issues began.

@D3nn1s

2 жыл бұрын

@@garage90uk unluckily lucky indeed

@garage90uk

2 жыл бұрын

@@D3nn1s Ha yes, never thought of it that way.

@f-ckmyr0fil788

2 жыл бұрын

The wolf thought to himself🌳🌲🌱⚘🌷🌼🌻

Everyone's gangsta, until Tom Scott flies through KZread corner

@mumklumdimper3202

2 жыл бұрын

?

@mini-_

2 жыл бұрын

To be clear, I meant fly as in "driving extremely fast and well", not in a negative way.

@M3PH11

2 жыл бұрын

you mean Brunchen, right?

@theshinken

2 жыл бұрын

@@mumklumdimper3202 There's an especially devilish corner on the track that is easily accessible for spectators that produces guaranteed crash content if you point a camera long enough to it. Hence hours of videos of people wrecking their car in this corner, which is officiall called "Brünnchen" but is now mostly known as the "youtube corner". BTW Nürburgring corner names would warrant their own Tom Scott video. Very interesting topic.

@Jtngetabettername

2 жыл бұрын

@@theshinken Brünnchen's the one before the KZread corner

Your commentary throughout this vid is priceless. Thanks again Tom ;)

Congratulations brother!! This is my vote for best KZread Vid, lifetime. By end, I feel the excitement!! Not as much as you, but more than any other vid-ever. TY!!

“I like racing now, I like racetracks.” That’s what it’s all about, makes me happy to see the exact moment someone found their interest in motorsport.

@tony_5156

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly it’s always a joy to see others finding their way into motorsport

The "Green Hell" as it's often referred to in Germany is such an iconic landmark that you can actually experience yourself and is unique around the world.

@f-ckmyr0fil788

2 жыл бұрын

fell asleep and began to snore🚵‍♀️🚵‍♂️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️🏋️‍♀️🏋️‍♂️⛹️‍♀️

@f-ckmyr0fil788

2 жыл бұрын

wolf might have devoured the🚱🚯🚭🚳🚫⛔️🔞

@f-ckmyr0fil788

2 жыл бұрын

by the side of Little Red-Cap🥩🍖🧀🥞🥨🥖🥐

@satakrionkryptomortis

2 жыл бұрын

well..some took that hell part literally and got burned a bit.

@Conartist666

2 жыл бұрын

Death to the bots

this is the greatest video ever 1 TOM SCOTT 2 RACING 3 NUBURGRING 4 SUBTLE TOP GEAR REFERENCE

As a lover of the 'ring and Tom's videos this is a superb coming together of interests!

The cable on Tom’s helmet is a great indicator for the G force

@Darilon12

2 жыл бұрын

Or the lack of such during air time...

@mymindmakesnoises

2 жыл бұрын

this Mercedes probably generates around 1.5G in corners, not much. GT3 racing cars don't reach 2G. More G give you LM prototypes and other open wheel formula cars. At the end there is F1 with 6G.

@ilyaholt8607

2 жыл бұрын

@@Darilon12 Well, then it's a zero G indicator.

@PyroIndigo

2 жыл бұрын

@@mymindmakesnoises you say that like it's nothing? assuming your figures are correct (cba to check) you're talking about one and a half times the force of gravity, laterally. Might not cause you to go unconscious but it's a lot of force, enough to pin you to a seat/harness- especially if you're not used to that kind of energy

@dsdy1205

2 жыл бұрын

@@PyroIndigo If you lie on your side and keep your head up without a pillow you're getting 1g laterally. Not terribly comfortable, but it wouldn't be incapacitating

"There's a banked turn?!" Tom never played Gran Turismo.

@marshmelows

2 жыл бұрын

They didn't cheese the banked turn though :(

@growlith6969

2 жыл бұрын

No, but there is a carousel.

@bluejacketergazu2447

2 жыл бұрын

@@marshmelows ?? what do you mean cheesing the bank turn ?

@tokyothedisaster3015

2 жыл бұрын

@@bluejacketergazu2447 Showing a German track a Scandinavian move. Of course you would also probably get subsequently red flagged, banned, and called names on the internet for drifting on the Nordschleife.

@danieldesantana2505

2 жыл бұрын

Or forza Motorsport or assetto corsa or project cars or Iracing or Rfactor

Looks like you had quite an incredible lap of the Nürburgring Nordschleife there indeed😮 even if it wasn't a proper trackday/raceday experience or such, I guess this public toll road version is the next best thing!👍

As someone that sim races and had done more then 2000 laps here, it makes me so happy to see you there

Tom: "If you've already heard of the Nurburgring..." James May: "Tom, I've made my feelings on this track *very* clear." *James May proceeds to go on a 45 minute long rant about how many cars have been ruined because of this track*

@enderan647

2 жыл бұрын

And another 45 minutes to explain why it shouldn't exist

@vanillawaffle7303

2 жыл бұрын

And another 45 minutes to explain how he's going to destroy it

@Cl0ckcl0ck

2 жыл бұрын

Nürburgring proud sponsor of the German car industry!

@CareFreeWherever

2 жыл бұрын

And another 45 minutes to drive around it

@colelepper9381

2 жыл бұрын

honestly a conversation between Tom Scott and James May is a video I would watch

I've watched car shows for years, but today you just taught me more about the Nürburgring than any of them! And the fact that our insurance pays for highway repairs!

@Burnie1601

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. If the fire and rescue service have to cut you out of your car in a crash its classed as a 'special service' and is billed also. Last I heard the going rate was around £1000 for a full roof off job

@mischaboender

2 жыл бұрын

@@Burnie1601 Considering the price for a convertible... 😉🤣

@ruslbicycle6006

2 жыл бұрын

The public pays for highway repairs. The claim that you will have to pay is a bluff to encourage safety. And occasionally a small amount is paid for by the person doing the damage. A small token gesture. To hide the massive public bailout of car driving industry by the public, including those who don't use cars have to pay for car roads dearly.

@lukasperuzovic1429

2 жыл бұрын

@@ruslbicycle6006 Not Entirely true. The public pays for the emergency responders and repair crews and any materials, but the person who is at fault for the collision is billed the amount to reimburse that Government Spending. So yes the The person who been identified at fault for the collision is responsible for paying to replace or repair the other vehicle also pays to repair any road damages as well, that includes guard rails, barriers, signs, ect. Most Auto insurance companies even have clauses that covers this with obvious exceptions like the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Some states even have the terms of you (and or your insurance) are legally required to repair road damage as part of the paper work you have to sign when you get your license.

@PhillipBicknell

2 жыл бұрын

@@ruslbicycle6006 Very true - sadly.

I loved seeing the pure joy and thrill on your face!

I ran my Skoda Fabia around the Ring at some point and i just love that it's even possible. It was just great!

"I like racing now, I like racetracks now" HE'S ONE OF US!!!!!!

@askbeforeplaying2983

2 жыл бұрын

ONE OF US! ONE OF US! ONE OF US!

@yourfriendlyneighborhoodju3406

2 жыл бұрын

ONE OF US!

@pedinhuh16

2 жыл бұрын

I want to see him building a sim rig now!

@SonicBoone56

2 жыл бұрын

Time for him to explore some lost or abandoned race tracks eh?

I love how every time there's a sharp turn, the driver looks at Tom and grins.

Awesome you enjoyed it so much! Glad you can see why so many people love racing now :p

Toms enthusiasm was felt by me, bet that driver's stoked

Tom highlighting his abilities as a potential co-driver, along with making a case for the next video being about the adrenaline rush.

@MB-cv5pz

2 жыл бұрын

Tom the rally co driver would be epic

@DyslexicMitochondria

2 жыл бұрын

You're breaking the car samir

@tomhappening

2 жыл бұрын

@@DyslexicMitochondria heh

@absolutebastardhours4404

2 жыл бұрын

@@DyslexicMitochondria -You need to listen to my words Samir -Shadap

@Gabriel-wk3hz

2 жыл бұрын

@@MB-cv5pz I wanna hear him try and give commentary while bumping up and down through the dirt

Fun fact: There’s a castle inside the Nurburgring. Hence “Moon Over the Castle”, if you’re familiar with Gran Turismo.

@gab_v250

2 жыл бұрын

uh, I might try that if I'll ever buy a Playstation (because I've always been a Nintendo guy) but thanks for the info I didn't know!

@Drache191200

2 жыл бұрын

@@gab_v250 Why not get a Xbox as well 😂

@gab_v250

2 жыл бұрын

@@Drache191200 sorry, my family allows only one console. But I'll try the Forza games on the Game Pass via my PC tho, thanks.

@Drache191200

2 жыл бұрын

@@gab_v250 Ahhh, boooohhhhh! Booring xD

@prodfife

2 жыл бұрын

@@Drache191200 gran turismo will end up on PC soon enough anyway

This track has been on my bucket list for a while. So hyped to drive when I visit Germany

2:40 now I wanna drive there sooooooo bad. You got me from my weak point as a coaster enthusiast. We all love good pops of airtime

RIP Sabine, would have loved to see Tom ride the "Ring Taxi" with the Queen at the wheel... ;-)

@sturek

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same...

@60103FlyingScotsman

2 жыл бұрын

i agree

@AmatuerHourCoding

2 жыл бұрын

RIP :(

@samcooke343

2 жыл бұрын

Same. :( That Merc is nice but could they do it... in a van?

As a car person I’ve always wondered how racetracks and cars feel like to 'normal people' this video shows exactly why we car people worship nordschleife so much. Thank you for making this video. I hope you get into formula 1 and all the science behind it

@hef1n80r

2 жыл бұрын

We have Chainbear for F1 science!

@asdkant

2 жыл бұрын

I think it was Real Engineering that did a "F1 science for a more general audience", Tom's more about unique experiences (at least in these kinds of videos). But I could see him riding a remote-controlled F1 car :-D (or driving one!)

@hellNo116

2 жыл бұрын

I had the chance to be in there, but I couldn't drive the car since I didn't have my licence back then. My god this track is amazing. When covid is lower I am going back to drive a car of my own. Probably a rental even if I manage to get the mx5 or MR2 I want for the track since getting them there would be expensive :/

@heavyhauler426

2 жыл бұрын

Why not Indycar as well? Mostly road course racing with some ovals thrown in. 2 different types of racing, same series.

Gotta love the Top Gear slipping out at the end: And across the line!

Please post the full lap! I think a lot of people would love to see it!

Tom predicted he’d regret it, and winds up yelling “OUT OF THE WAY!” 🤣

Never expected a Tom Scott video of him on the Nordschleife at all that's just awesome

3:01 here we are seeing rare nature phenomenon ... BMW driver using blinkers ... astonishing

@nosoem

Жыл бұрын

is that even possible? incredible

I love how there is a tom scott video for every thing

So he's slowly becomming addicted to adrenaline.

@magnuspeacock5857

2 жыл бұрын

Slowly?

@dielaughing73

2 жыл бұрын

@@magnuspeacock5857 gradually

@AmatuerHourCoding

2 жыл бұрын

I am here for it

@fetchstixRHD

2 жыл бұрын

@@magnuspeacock5857: ...and "becoming"?

I've seen the clause saying "DO NOT DRIVE AROUND THE NURGBURGRING" on a car insurance contract.

@Blackbirdone11

2 жыл бұрын

And most people dont know why

@shambhav9534

2 жыл бұрын

But it would still technically be okay to drive there as there's no place called Nurburgring. It's Nürburgring, so you could make a court case out of that.

@johnmccallum8512

2 жыл бұрын

Mine just says NO RACING!

@CooroSnowFox

2 жыл бұрын

@@shambhav9534 The policy I read did call out race tracks and the ring as places that wouldn't be covered if you did

@shambhav9534

2 жыл бұрын

@@CooroSnowFox You mean it did write Nürburgring properly and you're the one being medieval German typewriter guy? Or what? I don't understand. Wait, but actually medieval German typewriters would have the character ü. OOps, whatever.

Very well done Tom, ever the professional. I genuinely did not know that the Nurburgring was a toll road!

I mean this was a great sendoff video, good luck with the career change Tom!

Tearing up here that Sabine has left us. What a truly lovely person in every sense of the word. RIP, queen of the ring.

@petermiddo

2 жыл бұрын

RIP Sabine.

@angeljamais8541

2 жыл бұрын

Same feelings exactly

@drippylad3973

2 жыл бұрын

Queen?

@rishenreni7618

2 жыл бұрын

@@drippylad3973 The queen of the green hell

I think Andy enjoyed Tom's reaction as much as Tom himself.

@twelvecatsinatrenchcoat

2 жыл бұрын

It's always so much fun to show someone something you love and their response is "HOLY CRAP YOUR THING IS AMAZING I LOVE IT!"

@althejazzman

2 жыл бұрын

@@twelvecatsinatrenchcoat As someone who has done many track days and driving experiences, I was amazed that Tom had never been driven around a track at speed.

@Zebo12345678

2 жыл бұрын

@@althejazzman I think most people haven't been driven around a track at speed.

This track imprinted the Gran Turismo UI in my mind.

Me and my Assetto Corsa Homies know this track by heart ❤

For those new to this marvel of human civilization: every year, once a year there's a HUGE race happening with well over 150 cars racing at the same time for 24 hours straight at this track. The English-language broadcast is free to view on KZread. The next Nürburgring 24h is in late May 2022. It's one of the most unique sporting events you'll ever see.

F1 sit down. Tom Scott is on the nordschleife

This just got added to my bucket list

Was watching some Overflow videos and your videos got recommended. Been a subscriber ever since. Love all your videos

Tom Scott plus James May in the Nürburgring. Would be funny to see Tom's enthusiasm and James's raging anger of the track.

@JJRicks

2 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh this needs to happen

@AH-be6bu

2 жыл бұрын

BOMB IT!!!

@xmlthegreat

2 жыл бұрын

And James May's car radio is stuck playing the German National Anthem. "CLAARKSONNN!"

@AmatuerHourCoding

2 жыл бұрын

YES!!!!!! For f*cks sake that would be amazing!

@samcooke343

2 жыл бұрын

@@AH-be6bu POWERRRRR

*TONIGHT:* Tom fist-bumps a German… Tom feels G-forces… and Tom pays an insurance bill.

@norgeee

2 жыл бұрын

Andy didn't sound German tho but maybe I'm wrong

@AmatuerHourCoding

2 жыл бұрын

10/10 need Tom Scott Top Gear

The joy on his face at the end. genuine.

Seeing the bonnet cam glide through those corners... Bliss!

I love how Tom did no actual research on the track itself..."there's a banked turn?!"

@MyRegardsToTheDodo

Жыл бұрын

If he had, he wouldn't have claimed it's a public road. It isn't and it never was.

@MyRegardsToTheDodo

Жыл бұрын

@@isak7721 I don't think so. There are a lot of people who claim that the Nürburgring is a public toll road, even here in Germany, but that is just wrong.

@ahreuwu

Жыл бұрын

@@MyRegardsToTheDodo having done absolutely zero research before commenting: why isn't it considered a public toll road? it's a road where you have to pay the toll to get access to, and it's accessible by the public. I'm not sure if it's private or public in terms of who owns it and maintains it, but it should classify under "public toll road" IMO

@MyRegardsToTheDodo

Жыл бұрын

@@ahreuwu It's private property. You have to pay an entry fee (not a toll) and it's also not open to the public most of the time (only on special days, and even then it's only open to those who paid the entry fee).

@ahreuwu

Жыл бұрын

@@MyRegardsToTheDodo at least under my local law in argentina, even if the establishment is privately owned and it's a for profit endeavour, if the public can access it then it's a public establishment. a theme park is privately owned and you have to pay a fee to access it, but it's still a public establishment because the public can access it. you do have a point about the public access being restricted to a few occasions, and I'm just talking out of my ass here: I'm trying to apply my understanding of my own laws to a situation where obviously other laws apply (laws which I haven't read).

"Every time I've done something like this, I've gone in thinking I'm going to be terrified, thinking I'm going to hate it. And every time, I've loved it." This is a life well-lived.

Great video Tom. RIP Sabine Schmitz, 16 March 2021 the day the Ring lost its Queen.

Another great Tom Scott video