1988 Formula 1 Silverstone Tyre Testing SENNA PROST MANSELL BERGER LOTUS FERRARI McLAREN WILLIAMS F1

[@nikmondo]

Many thanks for the comments guys, indeed even though it's my footage i still find it pretty incredible and can only thank my dad for taking me to such amazing places when i was a kid. Senna was a gent and gave me a little wink that day and i then met him at the 1993 tyre test at the back of the paddock and again he was a gentleman. I was with Martin and Luke Hines at the time and Senna shook our hands and asked about our kart racing, he was really interested. F1 will never be the same again.

[@Holden308]

Doesn't surprise me about Senna being interested in your kart racing. I remember when the Aussie GP was in Adelaide (my home), if he wasn't in a de-brief somewhere he could usually be seen on the Lotus or later McLaren pit wall when the Superkart support races were on. I saw him there a few times (I was in the grandstand, not lucky enough to be in the pits).

[@abritandhisbikeinpoland6802]

I was there also this day, never forget seeing Senna flying his remote controllled aeroplane! We were at the GP also, soaked and freezing! Great day.

[@stevesmyth1769]

@@abritandhisbikeinpoland6802 I was also there for the race. I remember my brother cutting holes and then putting on a bin bag to keep dry. Great memories 👍

[@abritandhisbikeinpoland6802]

@@stevesmyth1769 Yep, i have many vivid memories of that weekend more than most! I was at every British GP plus Donnington from 1984 until 2011, then I moved to Poland. Silverstone was my holy grail, but now I have no intentions of returning, its an unrecognisable concrete mess with no character, sad!

[@stevesmyth1769]

@@abritandhisbikeinpoland6802 Totally agree with you about Silverstone. My first race was the European GP at Brands Hatch in 85. My last was 92. For me 1987 was my fave. The place was buzzing after our Nige came out of the pits. A truly incredible experience.

[@pespodsp]

Very lucky indeed, what a footage, to me F1 in the 80s was the best, awesome stuff and this shows it all! Nostalgia..

[@tonypap1]

I used to go to the tyre testing in the early 90s. They always fell just a few weeks before the British GP and were a fantastic prelude to the big race. That said.....for freedom of the track, close ups and pit lane entry the tyre tests were the best thing of all. These early days really stirred me and before long I was travelling all over Europe for the first half of the 90's. I couldn't have picked a better time period :) A great video and very nostalgic to watch. You're absolutely right, we'll never see days like this again :(

[@chrisjbell]

Blown away by this, it's so atmospheric and nostalgic. Brings back so many great memories of attending races with my dad during the same era. That Senna model aeroplane footage is just amazing.

[@rhysenna]

Fantastic. My Dad took me to Silverstone between 87 and 93. This is like a time machine. Thank you for sharing.

[@mariodelgado9729]

What an awesome video, we're about the same age and grew up as an avid motorsports fan!

[@phantom213]

Very atmospheric! Thanks for sharing this gem. The classic F1 era.

[@10DKJUMP]

Thank you for this wonderful video. Miss you so much Ayrton.

[@Alexico007]

What a fascinating personal document of a much purer time in Formula One. You and i are probably around the same age and kudos to your dad for taking you and the footage!

[@abritandhisbikeinpoland6802]

Wow, in a world with no gopros or smart phones, i never even considered looking for this on film! I was there, i remember it so well 32 years later!! Yes senna was flying his rc plane that day!! I was at the GP a little while after,soaking wet cold day, but Senna won!

[@bennimag2]

This video is just pure gold... what an emotion! Thank you so much for sharing this !! 🙏👍

[@ferrrariscuderia111]

this should have WAY more views

[@thiagobernardi3878]

Senna enjoying his RC airplane while Prost was working hard to get the right setup. Senna put almost 1 sec on him on qualifying tough

[@RRacingMTSP]

Brilliant footage. Great to see the real Silverstone from the fans perspective.

[@juanmanuelaguerre5983]

Beautiful sound of the MEGATRON!

[@rhysenna]

Fantastic. Went with my dad between 87 and 93. Like a time machine. Thanks for sharing.

[@JOSEPBAYONA]

Impressive! My first experience at F1 Grand Prix was in Montjuic. I was 5 years old. Now I'm 50. Great memories. Thank's a lot!!

[@Itsallfun3000]

Senna and the plane. So eccentric its great. We went to most of the races around then, my aunt got tickets for us through Marlboro as she worked at duty free. Good times.

[@jameswilson461]

How great looking back that you got to see the greatest team of all time (1988 Mclaren) working up close. Amazing!

[@ThePaulRyder34]

Fantastic footage. Sure isn’t like this anymore!!!! How amazing to get up and close to cars and drivers. Fantastic memories for you. I believe I saw Ayrton race in F3 at Oulton but don’t remember it unfortunately. My first experience of F1 was 1998 Silverstone qualifying and was much much different!

[@Scott03871]

This is amazing thank you for uploading!

[@nikmondo]

Scott Barker anytime matey, wish I had more!

[@chrismc1977]

Also funny to see Nelson jumping aboard an MG Montego- better proposition than a Lotus 100T😂! The Lotus sounds great though- harder edge to the Honda than in the McLaren👍🏻

[@claudioschumi87]

What a video, I came across your channel by chance watching Driver 61 video regarding on Adrian Newey, and I saw some footage of yours that he used. I was only 1 years old when this video was made and I'm super jealous that you was able to be that close to Senna, Piquet, Prost the lot! I love how Senna was messing around with his RC aeroplane, while others were on deep thoughts on their jobs😂, If this happened in todays world there would be so much security press you name it, but back then despite being a tyre test it so cool to see how everything was so much simpler. I wish F1 was still like this today it's a far cry compared back then. Great video very wholesome with your Dad, wish my Dad had the time to take me but he was always working and never really had the time. What a gem of a video awesome! 👍

[@andrewbates2816]

How it should be

[@mauricioguevara6425]

La verdadera fórmula 1!!!!!!

[@mehdi017]

Thanks a lot dude. these are precious footages.

[@chrismc1977]

Fantastic!! Brings back so many memories. Got any more footage? My first British GP was 86 aged 9 then every year after that til 1996. Access was so much better back in the day!

[@trentmcgee117]

Wow! What a great video Niki. Thanks for sharing.

[@florianvroques472]

"Another cloudy day at the office". Great spirit. A time where apparently you could be so close to the stars, quite accessible. A great family of passion. Please share more if you have! :)

[@keysersoze2041]

Brilliant footage, unique and all the greats on camera. The 80s was the best era by a mile the cars were all radically different with designers having the freedom to be different within the broader regulations.

[@rubensday]

Wow! Just Brilliant. Thanks for the upload.

[@mikeydeshon5637]

man!! them turbo Honda engines sound great!!

[@dcdude345]

Man this is real old school thanks for uploading

[@ElectoneGuy]

Poor Nigel was to endure a horrible season with the Judd powered Williams. Nice comments about Riccardo Patrese as well.

[@dgavio]

thanks for the upload!

[@sebarueda1]

Thank you. Awesome.

[@brunovicaria]

Awesome footage!

[@StevieV]

32:48 that landing was sooooo smooth!

[@ekosim-racing754]

Fantastic footage !!!

[@JL-gf3yc]

“That’s nakajima” 😂😂

[@ds8106able]

Amazing!

[@80sf1fan2]

V6 TURBO, THE BEST SOUNDING F1 EVER!!!!!!!

[@koraykurulgan7067]

19.04....that look

[@MMM-wg2vm]

I like the modern V6s but these sound so much fuller

[@koraykurulgan7067]

WOW they let you that close!

[@user-jh2ts2eb4q]

Wish I could go back in time....At `85-94` Adelaide gp`s- , V12,V10,V8 na / V6 & inline 4 tb.

[@-Iceman]

22:04 🤩😍😮🤤

[@Bobbys3]

more please. ..thanks

[@marco81r]

Nigel without a mustache

[@trappenweisseguy27]

I’d forgotten that Ferrari were the only other serious team besides McLaren to run the turbo engines that year. They sounded great with a great turbo whistle but dramatically underperformed that season.

[@lucaslaino7292]

You re so lucky

[@tirinhas6294]

som maravilhoso !!!

[@user-jh2ts2eb4q]

Awesome video, can almost smell the fuel....

[@angelsennarr2194]

Hi, nik. this was take in spring, not? For me seems the best food to eat.. muy poquito a poco. thanks. full and pretty...

[@nigelsarah1]

brill

[@iwakawatakeshi]

この時代とかのｆ１は最高だよ

[@MM-lp5pp]

Hahaha while drivers are doing testing Senna is playing with remote controlled airplane 😂🥇

[@brunomandusaga]

30:27 Senna

[@mcopat]

Hello friend. Can I use some images to post in my Instagram Channel? Best wishes.