79 year-old Rosemary Smith takes The Ultimate Test Drive

79 year-old rally driver, Rosemary Smith continues to follow her life-long passion for driving fast. And what better way for her to do it than in the Renault Sport Formula One™ Team R.S.17. #FollowYourPassion
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[@MarkCrack]

RIP Rosemary - a genuine legend

[@3storiesUp]

The younger crowd wouldn't realise just how good she was as a rally driver. She was blindingly fast and incredibly talented. Well done Rosie !!!!

[@_r0b0warrior_]

"I'm driving like a grandma"- Max Verstappen, 2016. Not sure who he was talking about.

[@lyndan08]

RIP. An absolute legend ❤

[@mattiestorin]

I had the pleasure of meeting Rosemary a couple of years ago. One of the most amazing women I have ever been lucky enough to meet. She's fantastic. I hope she goes on forever.

[@lyrixs20]

Great video. Very inspiring lady with a great attitude to life! I like that her age isn't a factor for her.

[@CrookedSkew]

Wow, what a legend and role model. RIP Rosemary Smith.

[@billbaars4731]

I love, love, love this! Rosemary is amazing and big, big props to Renault for making this happen.

[@asldkjaslkdj]

Just read that Rosemary Smith has passed away. Bless you sweetheart xx

[@BB-lx7wm]

Rosemary is my new hero. #FollowYourPassion is what I did last week at Silverstone. If ever there was a lady who dared to be different she is the standard bearer. So proud of the speeds you laid out in that Renault and thank you Renault for giving Rosemary that chance. 🏁💜

[@TheRCTAddict]

This is one of the greatest videos I've ever seen. Brilliant.

[@Nepatez]

great lady and fantastic by Renault F1 to be so forward thinking to make something like this happen, great PR for the team and made a dream come true.

[@mcfadzien]

What an amazing woman - and what a great video to watch - talk about feel the fear and do it anyway! Thanks Rosemary Smith and Renault - thank you!

[@bettycogswell9851]

I just saw her on What's My Line 1966. That's what brought me here....You go girl...

[@AlternateApex3838]

renault should replace palmer with her

[@DougHanchard]

A true Dame of Motorsports. Rosemary Smith, you earned this ride. +1

[@Denistone]

Fantastic, Renault! Hope you take more chances and do more interesting things like this. Don't know why so many commenters have to add a jab at poor old Jolyon though. He's made some mistakes but also has the worst luck.

[@michealjohnny]

I love Rosemary's personality, strength, and skill. Serious competitor.

[@michellebuck4920]

I Was Really Impressed By This Woman. I Thought Wow Look At Her Age And She Is Still Going Strong. There Isn't Many If Any Women Like Her At This Age Still Doing What This Woman Does. I Wish Her A Lot Of Luck & Keep Up The Good Work. Ms. Michele Buck

[@markmurphy5486]

Inspirational stuff!! What a legend!!

[@ctubridy]

This is so, so good.

[@lisagoehring716]

SO. AWESOME. GET IT, ROSEMARY! Good on you, Renault.

[@migueliniguez5092]

No one is better than a Rally driver RIP

[@henribanks]

wonderfull got tears in my eyes

[@driftkouch]

Thank you Renault,Rosemary Smith is trooper

[@SuryaDe]

Inspired!!!! Amazing!!!!

[@merried1225]

my idol - i love this!

[@judysmaster]

Absolutely delightful Ms. Rosemary Smith!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheWelshtart]

RIP Rosemary.

[@CanalRenaultClio]

Just love this lady... can't believe

[@incubrian]

Renault, you guys rule!!

[@Mic89000]

Super Mamy Rosemary Smith tous mes respects 👏👏👏 🏁

[@vadyosa3861]

I'm crying!.. It's hapiness))))

[@KJ911TT]

Wow, good for her!!! A racer through and through!!!

[@3storiesUp]

What an incredible lady you are Rosemary .. you still have it !!!!! Superman wears Rosie Smith pyjamas ;)

[@gasixteenb11]

Bravo well done and congrats to a Champion.

[@3storiesUp]

Rosie passed away today. God rest you Rosie ..

[@yankelecom]

Driving fast, living fast makes one young in mind. I would love to do this too at any age but specially at her age.

[@dmt3339]

Passion, that's the stuff that can change the world!

[@adeepmamlekar5225]

Much respect to her 🙏🏻❤️

[@gotham61]

This is truly amazing. A modern F1 car is incredibly difficult just to sit in, never mind drive. Your feet are up at the same height as your shoulders.

[@sennacap4]

Gracias Renault; son increibles!!!

[@rallycrosscraig]

Brilliant, what a nice little film.

[@Sturm1999]

Bloody fantastic!!!!!!! What a lady. ;D

[@MeanBeanKerosene]

A big, rightful 'Fuck You' to the Jimmy Savile lookalike Bernie Ecclestone. Good on you, Rose.

[@lawfreefly]

Amazing, a real class act.

[@DEE-qu5mc]

Way to go Rosemary! good on you.

[@davecommentator]

Sad to report that Rosemary passed away today at the age of 86. Race in peace legend.

[@juice8284]

Mad respect,

[@ppzzuser]

She is a real Wonder Woman.

[@Backpfeifengesicht45]

She was one of Eddie Jordan's idols. Can't get much higher praise than that.

[@MotorheadMama]

Well this is the greatest thing in the world. I wanna be her when I grow up.

[@DaCensored]

WOW I LOVED THIS!

[@alexcouri_arquiteto]

great history!!

[@theRealccb83]

aww.. what a great sound

[@blackness010]

Get rid of Palmer and give her the seat

[@andreattaproducoes5221]

Amazing !

[@cloudmangalm03]

now you can't feel offended if someone tells you that you're driving like a grandma.

[@danaildanailov3847]

RIP Rosemary, the dame of motorsport.

[@santoyo85]

She is awesome :D

[@NoTime4name]

Looks like xMattyG has a challenger

[@ssdivizion]

Remember her advice-You must have a passion towards your work to succeed in life

[@RichardSmith-ic1zw]

My grandmother is amazing

[@Jungleland33]

Fair play to her. Age is obviously not a barrier to her.

[@Andre.88x]

Respect ❤️

[@emu-retro1991]

Very emotional, Rosemary 2018 Renault F1 Team?

[@6r4metroman]

A dream come true... :-)

[@sergiodavid5025]

Un ejemplo y mejor que muchos.

[@knightwolf8850]

Superb

[@pangrac1]

Super cool. What was her time for one lap?

[@dbtri95]

Great stuff 👏 amazing :D

[@vinnyfanneran3116]

RIP The Fast and the Fabulous 😞

[@FilipHoffman]

You could have shown us some more of the actual F1 driving... But still a nice video.

[@realribar4999]

Rosemary's a fkin legend. Wish there were more worthy women competitors in f1 like how rosemary was in her days (ik she wasn't in F1)

[@gabbys7163]

The fast Lady u go Grandma!

[@児玉朝晴]

Incredibleincredible

[@shanehughes3511]

Us irish really are best haha. What an icon she is.

[@inancozturk5545]

atmosferik candır...

[@badskpr]

now for the ZOE RE40 Sport.

[@KTSu3]

YESSSSS

[@gabrielviana9883]

The legends said that she lapped fast than Latiffi

[@dorientjewoller113]

The saying "Life fast, die young" is busted by this.

[@chrisdunham7169]

superb :)

[@cibriosis]

She is definatly more badass than most drivers today..also she doesn't need that tanga over her head either

[@saltyprocrastinator]

Wish they showed us an entire lap though...

[@gasixteenb11]

Would Renault be willing to give an opportunity to a former kart racer?

[@moreiraum1979]

Show!!!

[@gianlucaboncompagni2842]

La maggior parte di noi maschietti non riuscirebbe nemmeno ad uscire dal box! Vedere in quel tornante come ha correttamente anticipato la traiettoria, perfettamente alle corda e poi gas…..si vede che non andava di certo a passeggio! L’espressione poi di quel tecnico è eloquente, come per dire “però! Hai capito come va?!”. Una cosa è certa, chi è pilota lo è a qualunque età!

[@alfonsrizqifairuzi4339]

Super grandma

[@Nixter1974007]

RIP Rosemary

[@Kazuya720]

They should choose randomly, let say 10 sim-racing player from GT, Project Cars, Assetto Corsa etc. and put them directly in a F1. I bet, at least the half of them would be not slower than 2 seconds from tha actuall top level driver.

[@TrekZero]

You miss one point. The physical stress if you push a F1 Car hard ! The Gs in the corners / Brake etc will break the neck of this couch racers. SIM is not reality.

[@Kazuya720]

Thats true! However, this is something everybody can train in the gym! I already assumed that point.

[@asthmaspray6172]

jesus. You didnt really compare couch racers with actual racers, did you? What the fuck.

[@weirdocentric23]

This is why I love being a woman, we are amazing🙋🏾🙋🏾🙋🏾🙋🏾🙋🏾🙋🏾🙋🏾🙋🏾🙋🏾🙋🏾🙋🏾🙋🏾

[@aboemusic]

Nice :)

[@TheDewedar92]

wow

[@TheMrKrist]

#PalmerOUT #SmithIN :D

[@vinnyboy4365]

Only if it was an 80's Renault.

[@colinashby3775]

She died yesterday.

[@1Kensei]

This is not the R.S.17 ....

[@TheSt1092]

It's actually a Lotus E20 in a Renault livery.

[@VictorCampos87]

Lotus E20 from 2014 of Lotus Team

[@fjbh1018]

The RS17 would be too expensive to run outside of testing and race weekends, hence why all the F1 Demos at events and stuff are all cars from a few years ago.

[@beezball]

No offense, but way too much of the happy feelgood stuff and almost literally none of her driving the car.

[@carlcardey7771]

YES, I totally agree. As an 84 year old (dammit) and in a wheelchair, but hand and eye coordination still good, would I ever love to do it. Go Rosemary. I used to watch you, and loved you, then and now. Racer Carl

[@leiya107]

Wow, 84 years old and commenting on KZbin?! Aren't you one cool pensioner? I wish you good health!

[@carlcardey7771]

Thanks for the kind words. Other than locked in a wheelchair health is good. I'm one tough guy who doesn't believe I'm 84. Keeping my focus out in front, brain working hard, locked into full race, which I used to do. Obviously Rosemary does the same. GO GIRL

[@juice8284]

84 your still young, the human body can live till 120.

[@Thebast268]

1:52 not happy rosemary smith