1979 Ferrari T4 Formula 1 at Laguna Seca August '16

[@JohnJ-fj2xe]

With the advent of paddle-shifting in racing cars of the modern era, I feel that many younger race fans have absolutely no appreciation for how difficult it was to change gears while racing, especially downshifting. It was entirely another skillset than what we see today.

[@luckyxever]

Exactly, also the drivers had to master the heel and toe technique during downshifts.

[@FreeRiderBoats]

It is "H" shift gear, more difficult than "sequential" shift gear of 80s.

[@turbocavalli]

Dont assume dude, im 15 and i use the 312t as my practice car, its all heel toe downshifting.... Doble clutching sometimes but heel toe nonotheless

[@JohnJ-fj2xe]

@@turbocavalli Sorry, dude, but I was referring to real men driving real race cars at real speeds on real circuits. I was not referring to children playing video games.

[@BLKBRDD]

I think the fans don't appreciate that 6gs under breaking means they have to be able to hold 25kgs with their neck

[@justinlafever5653]

So awesome to see one of these classic F1 beauties being driven the way it was meant to be driven! Great job! If only they would allow you guys to put the skirts down in these vintage races.

[@pancake4425]

This is real driving! Marvoulous!

[@Croccifixio]

Hi Mom

[@betuzzo2314]

MAMMATE SOrate

[@TheDefBurns]

Lol

[@vonzo7878]

Salut Gilles

[@christineayres5339]

Still sounds better than the new Turbo cars in 2019

[@Brapplezz]

Insightful

[@johnpopoff7950]

Eighty's twin turbo cars sounded great, not this current generation. But nothing is better sounding that naturally aspirated V8 V10 and V12'S

[@weallfollowmanutd]

Doesn't actually sound anything like what it portrays here. The mic on the camera is picking up more engine vibration than anything. Listen to the engine onboard on another video and it's a classic flat 12 sound, not this.

[@christineayres5339]

@@weallfollowmanutd Yeah the mic sucks but still better sounding than Any modern F1 car since 2012 ,the old V10 and V12 engines sounded Best though 👌

[@apexgt4]

I’ll take a 2019 Honda or 2014 merc exhaust any day

[@MrAndreCoutinho]

Great drive. The mic is unable to do justice to that glorious roar.

[@mrvuki]

I highly doubt it has the same engine tho...

[@claudiomarangone614]

What do you mean it’s not the same engine? Of course it’s the same configuration.

[@williampatterson5067]

Its so great to see a driver actually using a gear box in the car and not paddles.

[@matthewkane7524]

Wonderful video! I saw you drive this car in Montreal. Thank you for giving us an inside view of what it took to drive this car. Let alone win in it! Salut Gilles 🏁🙏🏼🇨🇦❤️

[@JohnJ-fj2xe]

I was fortunate enough to see Gilles win his first race in Montreal in 1978. What a day. Thanksgiving weekend on an island in the middle of the St. Lawrence. Cold? Nah...

[@BerniWan]

Amazing!! Thanks for the upload, was a dream for me race in this series, beautiful

[@madjidhamdini1977]

Manual gearbox , without any electronic help ! raw power from rear HUGES wheels ...RESPECT

[@rikyoh130]

they are so lucky to have the opportunity to race this legendary cars

[@laurentparmentier6103]

Amazing - thanks for posting

[@AugustinianThomist]

I know they’re worth millions and no one sane would drive these on the limit anymore but Gilles would’ve divebombed 3 cars into that first corner

[@sinner2208]

@@pippo9830 if you're driving it and are concerned about having to pay for it, you aren't rich enough... What good is it to have the opportunity and not give it everything you've got???

[@gamergirlpiss319]

What kind of idiot thinks this for real lmao. These cars are death machines ☠️ Prefer to go on the limit with something safer and live to tell about it...

[@sinner2208]

@@gamergirlpiss319 well, if you're concerned about that, you obviously have never raced or doubt your "skills".... The dude was driving like a pussy...

[@badgumby9544]

@@gamergirlpiss319 Pussy

[@heffeff]

@@sinner2208 It doesn't matter how good you're driving if the one you're overtaking doesn't leave you space or is NOT as good as you in controlling the car. A crash in these cars is causing a hellish fire inferno, your body is extremely exposed to debris. Why would anyone drive like mad in these when he's not PAID millions to do so?

[@0371998]

Very a precious upload , thx

[@davideojockey6237]

nice and wide like a cart those corner exits look like a lot of fun

[@Bojanmarsetic]

Hi Mom on helmet - LOL

[@leslielevitan8767]

A real race car. No electric motor drive and a real shift lever.

[@S_p_h_n]

@Carlos Hipolito yeah because "todays cars are soooo easy to drive, it doesn't need skill" and "f1 is too safe today". I love these experts...

[@djdelarosa25]

Leslie? Is that even a real name? lmao

[@rocketpunch12210]

Awesome bit of driving there.

[@hpept]

is overtaking forbidden in this kind of race?

[@russellszczepanski4414]

Yeah, getting annoyed watching.

[@JeremyBorkat]

It's more frowned upon because of the dangers of crashing a dangerous, priceless machine into another dangerous priceless machine.

[@radioactivetrees9626]

Can you imagine taking two of these things out? No chance.

[@samueljones3668]

@@JeremyBorkat I find it odd that they don't have a classic series and rebuid kit cars period correct in aesthetic but with reliable advancements. It would be pretty cool to see a F1 Classic (70s 80s and 90s) class made.

[@dinko4711]

@@samueljones3668 I think it would make so much success that no one will even watch the modern f1 class

[@driver_gagash]

«Back when F1....” starting pack

[@TheKenji2221]

Yeah. Nostalgic cry babies inbound

[@adithyamahesh6961]

Back when Karen and the kids hadn't left me

[@leegdk2234]

Greatest F1 car ever for the African Continent. #JodyScheckter1979

[@kellyheil3969]

Awesome Danny!

[@massimocardone7819]

The best sound 🏎️👍🏎️👍🏎️👍👏👏👏👏

[@DocVonBraunChannel]

How I love the wing-car design!

[@Dannzt]

Hell yes, no bullshit parade lap. This is what these things are meant to do. Brilliant

0:30 azok a vissza váltások. Forza Ferrari 🏎️

[@alexandre_ngilima]

I remember when I played at forza motorsports 3 game's... It's a good driver. Well done

[@baranyavuz4730]

Awesome car, awesome driving, awesome sound.

[@Fifty8day]

Baran Yavuz awesome track

[@baranyavuz4730]

@@Fifty8day Sorry, I forgot Laguna Seca.

[@Aragorn.Strider]

8:40 oops!

[@MrShoryuken1]

He probably needed new trousers after that.

[@timphoto83ec]

Wow thats crazy understeer .

[@aldozanin2956]

Villeneuve gli montava sopra a quello davanti

[@francescob.3529]

Credo gli sarebbe pure avanzato di doppiarli tutti....

[@00ottiV]

Aldo Zanin peccato che non possono sorpassare

[@alandrobnak]

I watched Gilles and Jody campaign these cars at The Glen and Long Beach back in the day, it was absolute art in motion. The driver in this video should invest in some advanced driving lessons to do the car justice. If anyone set up the car's balance for this track this also needs fine tuning of the settings. Otherwise a beautiful example of a historic vehicle in motion. Thanks for sharing. Also, the exhaust note does not quite sound like a flat 12 either.

[@thethirdman225]

You’re the only one complaining.

[@alessandroa.6829]

I think he doesn't want to risk to get an accident with a car that is a piece of formula 1's hystory. He's not driving to win the F1 world chanpionship

[@claudiomarangone614]

Yes that is in fact the sound of a flat 12 Ferrari F1 engine from a very small microphone

[@shadowpersonoftheunknown6245]

Is that a six speed or is that 1st gear on the bottom left?

[@rodrigoruffa7460]

Five speed, "dogleg" first gear on bottom left.

[@janlis001]

It seems a little bit hard to handle outside the corners....

[@darksith2338]

Amazing Ferrari

[@mcopat]

Fantastic

[@AlpoMartinez88]

Beautiful

[@klesarhr-bz5of]

from the times when ladies still had real muff and engines raw power with many cylinders...

[@gustavsteger9518]

Oversteere like a rallye car

[@carlos1308]

Gustav Steger in true Gilles Villenueve style

[@spyrospettas]

Great! The car in front is a Ferrari 126 C3 Turbo?

[@katookat]

It's an Ensign N177 (1977-1979 formula one car )

[@spyrospettas]

ΟΚ, thanks, appreciate it...

[@MARSICCHIA]

This is F1 car, manual gearbox, 1000 bhp and big balls of steel !

[@stevenally8015]

Was that a race or a parade? I watched nine minutes and didn't see one passing move and when the guy did have a chance to pass a spinning car he spun himself! Beautiful car, though.

[@Gromit801]

You would have on the old Laguna Seca. Now it's crap with nowhere to pass.

[@stevenally8015]

@@Gromit801 Dunno, I heard from someone who has raced there that the officials who run US historics don't like aggressive driving and if you touch an other car you're out. I could be wrong. But in this race, at least for the time I watched it, everybody just spread out after the start and didn't seem to either want to or couldn't attack the guy in front. Judging by other racing I've seen at the track there are quite a few passing spots under brakes if you can get close enough...

[@s_wggns]

You realize some of these cars are beyond rare and driven by people who don’t own them, all these drivers have an understanding of racing close but no need to take unnecessary chances. Nothing is on the line, it’s a show for the crowd and to people who never got to see this era of racing.

[@stevenally8015]

@@s_wggns Yes I do realise that.

[@caseyalexander1705]

I know it cost you time when you spun at the corkscrew... it was the right choice considering what you’re driving. Best Regards.

[@shadowpersonoftheunknown6245]

Easiest spot on the track to spin too. I've seen it all too often while sim racing including spun out there myself a couple times during big league events.

[@conner6417]

Is this the ground effect car???

[@frankwhite9696]

No

[@marcfredo7523]

Conner, Sort of. The flat 12 engine didn’t allow for more complete-length side pods, used by teams racing V8s like Lotus and Williams, but it did have shorter ones.

[@mcrichton46]

Seems like he’s downshifting quite a bit into some corners. Good line, but I think he’d have an easier time staying in a gear higher instead of shifting mid corner

[@andrewivan9329]

I agree. Down to 1st for the corkscrew? With a torquey flat-12 and that super quick final drive, could probably take it in 3rd! Not complaining though - hearing this wonderful car go through the gears like that is sheer music! ;)

[@nutsackmania]

His kink line is weak. Gotta step way out and attack that bitch, especially with aero

[@thethirdman225]

Perhaps you should all give him advice.

[@claudiomarangone614]

Behold the couch drivers!

[@ericcindycrowder7482]

Need more rear aero/wing angle of attack

[@musicstewart9744]

Who is Danny Baker?

[@TheMec1978]

Excelente

[@bestopinion9257]

Almost as accurate as iRacing.

[@greetfront5963]

I thought this was a go-kart

[@0371998]

Sweet ride. mama !

[@easternwoods4378]

Good one, he didn't stall it

[@Yosemite-George-61]

...what's in front, an Alfa?

[@willbeasy2898]

Jorge Picabea ensign

[@SergioMenaGTS]

That's a good helmet

[@JoaoMilasch]

Hi mom :D

[@solosenna4043]

Ha 5 o 6 marce?

[@OlegCapovani]

5

[@jackintosh27]

5

[@jacintoblanco8333]

Gilles usaba el ferrari número 11.

[@adalbertomonteiro60]

Parece um cortador de grama, não fluí, esse cambio complicado e duro, por isso os caras saiam quase mortos de cansado das corridas.

[@zemalipetskiy]

Аэродинамика плохо приклеенная наклейка на шлеме отрицательно влияет на аэродинамику

[@piter6637]

When the formula One was a sport for real man.....now Is bored and Hamilton rule. I never see this formula One race.

[@dodgers4121]

now F1 is a sport for metrosexual…. back then was for real man with hairy chest.

[@S_p_h_n]

what are you guys talking about?? never heard such a bullshit

[@Pokecatch03]

Dodgers hell yes! Now I love F1 even more 🏳️‍🌈

[@BenKill]

Yeah 1000+ Horsepower and no traction control. Nowadays is so boring amd easy :(

[@Pokecatch03]

LordGroyper fuck yeah :)

[@alexr9341]

Ёпрст, коробас даже не секвенталка, лабиринт, реальные пилоты

[@giorgiomedolago5958]

122❤

[@StarFox85]

at least u can hear engine. not like s5000

[@Numberniner9]

Vettel is that you?

[@psk5746]

Did he crash?

[@spyrospettas]

No, it seems to be an Indycar

[@LEMONGREASY]

Spyros Pettas looks nothing like a indy car

[@alejandrolucero457]

Saquenle este coche a este sujeto

[@tiagofauth6372]

top

[@aristotelisvenieratos6109]

This is really the Gran Turismo 7!

[@AttiKa1628]

Many people think Teslas are good, probably it's true but those are just boring computers. These are the real cars.

[@aydankhaliq2967]

Hi son

[@amaury1974]

Danny Baker isn't a pilot, he's a tourist... Go home boy.

[@alessandroa.6829]

He's driving a car that should stay in a museum.

[@roberto-mj8fe]

@@alessandroa.6829 this is car build to race not to die in a museum

[@alessandroa.6829]

@@roberto-mj8fe that is not a race that worths the risk to destoy such a great F1 car. It's something more like a parade than a real race.

[@LeeGoGators]

Laguna Seca is such a lame track, it's got one neat complex in the downhill left right but it's so boring to drive

[@MARSICCHIA]

A car can cost more than 10.000.000 $ and put a cheap chinese camera....wtf

[@bebopdelux10]

Why can't they have the safety of current F1 with the tech of the 70's and 80's cars? Yeah sure the design would have to be different to incorporate the safety elements, but I feel you could still have both. When it becomes sadly all electric, which it will, it will cease to be motorsport. I know we have to look after the environment, but it will still be sad.

[@aaronrockefeller5077]

bebopdelux10 i discovered last week “formula japan”. They are like f1 without turbo. Only a few electronics. They are really funny to watch

[@bebopdelux10]

@@aaronrockefeller5077 Oh great, many thanks I will look it up.

[@juanm.5803]

Too slow..no sabe frenar em el limite, y los radios de giro son PESIMOS

[@valeriocaluzzi1617]

Secondo me è una replica un 12 cilindri non gira così

[@darbycrash5320]

Oil on the track...

[@gustavsteger9518]

A bit risky making almost real race with these cars.

[@denisnastasi]

If you no longer go for a gap that exists, you are no longer a racing driver Just saying

[@willknowler8194]

Would you though in a car thats worth millions.Just great to see them running.

[@pressstart1490]

~Ayrton Senna~

[@sugarnads]

Yeah. Not being paid and a historic car. Theres always one wanker

[@thethirdman225]

Worst quote ever. Never quoted in context. Said by a psycho. Great driver but ran people off the road.

[@shadowpersonoftheunknown6245]

Racing drivers need to know when to conserve too

[@ulysse21]

I hope it's not the actual Villeneuve T4, knowing how he martyrised his cars overdriving and destroying engines, transmissions, gearboxes...

[@murpyeddie1139]

Probably Gilles car, it has the no. 12 on it.

[@westipton4470]

These cars can be rebuilt you know, as this one and every other one has been. Gilles was amazing to watch, and he was not as hard on equipment as you apparently believe.

[@hugolafhugolaf]

He WAS notoriously hard. Enzo Ferrari himself called hm the High Priest of Destruction, and praised him for it, saying that if something was gonna fail, Gilles was going to find it by beating the shit out of the cars. Because of him, cars were made tougher and better.

[@thethirdman225]

hugolafhugolaf That was more to do with his crashes when driving uncompetitive cars.

[@eduardocesarlimajr9237]

Qual a graça de ver alguém que nem tenta um ultrapassagem, vi umas três vezes que dava pra ele jogar o carro do lado na curva, aí parei de assistir o vídeo em 1:30. Perda de tempo.

[@renaultclio1400]

That's why the car was so unrealible, if they had longer gears the engine wouldn't finish a single race, but since you upshift every fucking 30km/h and the 5 gear is so long that you can go for a coffee. Front wing doesn't exist, aero doesn't exist.. mr Ferrari didn't care about aero.. so he lost his boy, cause the car is shit. It just has 500hp and back wing, that's all.

[@migmo3126]

I'm thinking NOT Lauda, Giles, Senna or Schumacher. Out for a Joy not to Win.

[@gianlucalandini4369]

Ok, non sai guidare ma ho grande rispetto: è un attimo farsi male e distruggere la macchina.

[@lisciatoredimele8919]

Se non l'ho distrutta e non l'ha tenuta in strada evidentemente qualcosa sulla guida la sa

[@tdli80ac59]

Menuda chatarra.

[@vieroboy]

Too much aero push, can’t pass.....j/k...lol.

[@Barkevshadian]

Better series then the currant f1 circus. With electric motors and all that bs.

[@S_p_h_n]

Yeah, such a shame to build cars that are faster, safer and more reliable. What a disgrace to the sport...

[@fabiobordignon3840]

No need to hit the corrugation at this grandpa speed 😂😂

[@AstroKevin999]

What a bad setup!

[@francescopiccoli8512]

With aventador it s easy

[@LEMONGREASY]

It may look slow but its fast and its far harder to drive than that lousy lazyman’s car of yours

[@juanjodurcha7312]

Peccato che non sa guidare 🤦‍♂️

[@00ottiV]

Juan Jodurcha arrivato il fenomeno

[@juanjodurcha7312]

Perché non è vero???

[@jobrillhunter477]

He got the chance to take the space at 2:03-2:07 at the corner but He didn't. I think I am a better racer than this guy!

[@bwoah9320]

Jobrill Hunter it’s not a race

[@bam_henry]

Of course, you do...of course. 🙄🥱

[@MrAngelosilvestri]

this pilot an offense to Enzo Ferrari

[@ClubXrock]

Sounds terrible

[@allucinogeny]

Still better than the V6 turbo 2020

[@robertosmith1]

Sounds like poo

[@christopherhartnell9917]

What a bore 😣

[@jakobmarley1127]

Poor driver in T4

[@anavgeekspassion5727]

Too scared to overtake?

[@maurocandiago4869]

these cares worth millions!!!

[@anavgeekspassion5727]

Mauro Candiago *cars. And if he is too scared to overtake without damaging the car he shouldn't take responsibility to drive it so I let you decide.

[@westipton4470]

The Masters series does not take kindly to banzai moves. This is more of show than a full on race, and that track is not easy to pass on regardless of car type. Not enough straightaway for these cars except on the front chute. If you understood racing you would not call any of these men scared. They are having a blast while keeping these historic cars in one piece!

[@jasonmames5329]

@@westipton4470 well said

[@thethirdman225]

Wes Tipton I don’t know why that would make any difference.

[@bkeen7013]

God awful driving

[@bwoah9320]

B Keen much better than you

[@LEMONGREASY]

Like you could do any better lol

[@wolfgangmarkusgstrein8522]

Bad car set up and bad driving go together!