A Letter To My Younger Self: 1979 World Champion Jody Scheckter

[@Formula1]

3:27 'Captain America disliked that.'

[@KEY-co4fg]

FORMULA 1 FAX

[@luuk19_]

Haha yes

[@samuelgraham270]

LANGUAGE

[@zanemurcha2675]

Whoever does F1's KZbin deserves a big pay rise.

[@nicolafox9452]

Lol

[@gavalant366]

F1: doesn't censor bad language **Everyone liked that**

[@tom.mcnamara]

One of F1’s most forgotten World Champions

[@jamessleator649]

Thomas McNamara under appreciated *

[@Holeecrab]

that would be Denny Hulme. Too bad since he's actually one hell of a beast driver.

[@amnaah653]

Maybe underappreciated, ive always remembered Jody yet never seen him race live

[@McPlayer8t]

An unsung hero, and the only African World Champion, maybe even the only African race winner, but don’t quote me on that last one.

[@gamefan56]

Crazy to think he was the reigning Ferrari champion for 21 years yet hardly mentioned at all.

[@nandix5933]

Hard to imagine he was the last WDC for Ferrari before Schumacher...

[@AXRISTEROS]

But he was not a cheater like Schumacher. 1994, 1997, 2006 show how cheater Schumacher had been in his life.

[@mr.p3684]

Williams and Mclaren really dominated the 80s and early 90s

[@jasonlay9492]

And raikkenen will be the last

[@AXRISTEROS]

@Marin Zovko he crashed his car to his opponent in order to take the title. Both in 1994, 1997. In 2006 he stopped his car in purpose in qualifications in order to keep first place for the race. Cheater champion. Barriccelo was ordered many times to stay behind him even when he was quicker. Cheater champion. 👍 👍

[@Durptankgobrrr]

@Marin Zovko i agree with 94 but not 97. 97 Michael clearly did something he never should've considered or even conceived.

[@Sanmibor]

I am glad they did not censor him for swearing. I would love to hear team radio uncensored during the races. In countries like France nobody is shocked by swearing, it is allowed anytime on broadcasting And finally, thank you for this format of video, I really love them.

[@njkuijper]

Formula1 TV has uncensored radio messages

[@HerreDePerre]

Sanmibor exactly on Dutch tv they swear all they want even in interviews. Give the broadcasters the choice if they want to air the censored or uncensored version.

[@McPlayer8t]

Hard to give a choice if it’s live. Also, swearing is a weird thing, I don’t swear because none of my family and friends do, but at the end of the day, it’s just a combination of letters someone decided they were offended by.

[@PuncakeLena]

@@McPlayer8t Couldn't have said it any better

[@Ben_Mayall]

Sanmibor same in England. It’s even allowed on TV after 9PM and other programs earlier are allowed it.

[@Dolek135]

Probably one of the most underrated F1 champions mostly due to his nationality.

[@McPlayer8t]

I disagree, I’d say it’s just time and the face he only won a single championship. Realistically, how often do you hear about Ascari, Surtees, Hawthorne, Hulme, Farina. It’s not racism, as much as carts in people might want it to be. In 2019, Scheckter did some laps of Monza in his championship winning Ferrari, so he is hardly forgotten.

[@umar_07w]

@@McPlayer8t well he is the most recent champion to be forgotten but also Jones and keke

[@vasishtvasudevan4059]

@@umar_07w people remember Keke, cuz of Nico

[@umar_07w]

@@vasishtvasudevan4059 yeah but not much I mean before my comment when was the last time you heard his name being mentioned

[@rstuv8141]

Most World Champions who win it once don't get as much attention as those who win multiple times. Likely with good reason. Underrated? Certainly not in the '70s. Everyone knew how fast he was. Maybe perceptions have changed since then.

[@rowen42069]

Bring F1 back to South Africa 3:27 legendary words spoken by a legendary man

[@KuchingKingVideoGamer]

small track and its a Grade 2 track.

[@rowen42069]

@@KuchingKingVideoGamer its actually longer than the Mexico track but its just a bit narrow

[@McPlayer8t]

Zandvoort, just saying. I know there is the Verstappen factor, but it shows it can be done. Unless the race is more boring than the Hungaroring in the video game, then forget what I said.

[@keruamg]

It will be a Cape Town street circuit if Kyalami is not worthy

[@firemanfred9471]

KuchingKing The Video Gamer clearly, you haven't been on a world class track and raced a car on it...😏... revisit your statement..🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@louisfort8814]

„Do your best and f*ck the rest“ that is a very Good quote

[@jasonmames5329]

Proudly South African, this is OUR Ferrari legend ✊

[@Br0nzeBar0n]

Damn right bro

[@konradandrag]

Hope we have another South African champion one day

[@Du_Du_Du_Max_Verstappen]

@@konradandrag we will

[@Noname-kr4qo]

A Hero a champion amazing overtakes I will never forget him a legend

[@MarkoStcTV]

Such a humble person and a great champion. May his daughter Ila rest in peace! 🙏

[@SenyorCapitàCollons]

what happened?

[@SeshvirSeodutt]

@@SenyorCapitàCollons died in race crash

[@alangaming2003]

@@SenyorCapitàCollons probably it was suspected overdose

[@tom.mcnamara]

An F1 legend of the 70’s

[@fandavidbeckham]

I was a great fan in spite of being Belgian. I have lived in East London, Cape Town, Tsumed and Germiston. I met him several times but always in Belgium.

[@MrKhan754]

Mad respect for all early-mid f1 drivers. When sex was safe and racing was dangerous.

[@azwris]

Why? Isn't sex safe today? Everybody cheats with one another and in the worst and most pervert ways without major consequences. Also racing is still pretty dangerous by the way!

[@lorddrac_dontaskmetodance]

I like both my sex and racing dangerous.

[@azwris]

@Flavius Stilicho You might be right but I still have a point. Thank you for giving me the chance to enhance my Urban dictionary knowledge because without it I just can't breath..T.E.A.

[@ChampionsFCC]

I am a Proud South African. Go Jody 🏎🏆

[@fandavidbeckham]

I am proud of being on the front page of the South African newspaper Standard in the year 1961. I am proud of having lived in East London, Cape Town, Tsumed and Germiston. And proud of Jody Scheckter. Proud of Gary Player, Dr Berhnard. , Proud of Wayne Taylor and a lot more. And I am proud of being Belgian.

[@darrenbrailsford6809]

A very genuine guy and one of the true legends of formula 1.

[@pistonfury]

Wow, touching!

[@elrinconderuben]

Legend of South Africa

[@McPlayer8t]

He is a farmer now, but he still drives some of his cars, in fact he may even have all of them, I can’t recall the details.

[@KEY-co4fg]

Happy birthday Legend❤️

[@rockzs74r]

Jody here shows, a lot of people think about racecar driver as a rich spoiled kid that have money to pave their way. But even some of those who come from money don't have anything left once they go racing. It's true. You still have to work hard and proof yourself. Always. And then even some of the greats are genuinely come from underprivileged background

[@Italia216]

I always get emotional when i watch those. growing up in the 70's & 80's, we saw too many casualties in motorsport. These drivers go on the circuit but they never know if they will come back home. Life is short guys. Let's appreciate them now, while there is still time

[@danefrasenburgh1567]

Being a South African I am proud to see a South African F1 driver win the title and hope to see another

[@VROOTERZ]

i am just watching first f1 broadcast and see world champion in 1979 i found Jody Scheckter and i search i youtube and i can believe he the most forgotten world champion and under appreciated and i watch this clip i am crying a bit respect for all driver

[@FRS_Heero]

I didn't know Jody before this video. I realize he is such a complete driver, fast and full of emotions that really got to me. Especially when he spoke about the deadly era he raced in. "Do you best, F*** the rest." Inspiring words.

[@Enra000]

I have nothing but massive respect to these drivers at that era, basically racing in a coffin with a wheel!

[@StephenLMW]

Jody will always be a true champion

[@binhan8960]

Happy Birthday to the legend of F1, Jody Scheckter. You are now 70 with 70 candles, 70 springs and 70 birthdays

[@joelbates8243]

3:27 As someone who doubts themselves a lot, that was quite powerful.

[@eliashargaming6143]

What a man.... #respect

[@joaoherdeiro6006]

Truly a legend.....

[@PuncakeLena]

I must say, Jody aged well. One might argue that he's more handsome now than he was in his F1 years

[@SenyorCapitàCollons]

That hair he had was cool tho.

[@NxDoyle]

I'm happy that you didn't censor him.

[@Michael-sd1mu]

Wow! More of these please Liberty.

[@jessetz]

Happy birthday Jody!

[@charamia9402]

Some real good advice here, applicable to any goal. Work hard, do your best, make the most of the opportunities you're given and keep your feet on the ground.

[@m_1957]

My teacher repeats a single thing at the end of every lesson, you get what you worked for, how much effort you put in will reflect what you get and that is what makes world champions. Hard work in success out, the simple formula for a formula 1 champion (And decent students)

[@m_1957]

Oliver McCall tell me what u can get in life without hard work?

[@mauritshandel658]

This is beautiful

[@nickpappas4133]

A very long time ago I heard of a young fast fellow Jody Scheckter,then that summer I watched him race in the Can-Am series at Mosport, very smooth, .

[@sadikurrahman4833]

The music gets on so well with his life story

[@SaturnianDragon]

A Letter to My Younger Self: Carlos Sainz Jr Edition "You will sing a lot of Smooth Operators."

[@McPlayer8t]

...And that will be all the recognition you get.

[@vasishtvasudevan4059]

You will be on Podiums, maybe even win races or champions if you get the right cars, but no one will know who you are, including race TV directors

[@Sean-uy3vj]

Living legend, sideways sheckter Got to see him as a kid in South Africa, proud south African

[@vince065us]

I gained a new respect for this man

[@jadamaexd5007]

Love this guy. Absolutely brilliant driver and totally overlooked and underrated.

[@tswiftgraphic]

LEGEND😊😊

[@sharpbleydz500]

First and only (so far) World Champion to come from the continent of Africa.

[@adryfm6172]

BEAUTIFULL ❤️🏁

[@Clockpie5436]

Lekker Jody! Ons is trots oor jou!

[@meerkat7346]

Die eerste een om n GP te wen en hopelik nie die laaste nie!!!

[@Du_Du_Du_Max_Verstappen]

@@meerkat7346 daar sal nog iemand wees

[@zanemurcha2675]

The most underrated F1 Driver of all time.

[@thethirdman225]

He was well-known and well-respected in the 1970s but everyone has sadly forgotten him. Yet he's not that old. Villeneuve, who never won a World Championship, is much better known than Jody, yet they were the same age (Villeneuve was actually two weeks older).

[@fandavidbeckham]

I was a great fan in spite of being Belgian. I have lived in East London, Cape Town, Tsumed and Germiston. I met him several times but always in Belgium.

[@zaijanina6796]

One of the greatest video ever

[@vivek27789]

True.. Very True

[@Nick18Racing]

These are way scarce. I absolutely love these! Wish you’d make these more often!

[@ChubbyAnts]

I was too young to remember Jody but would like to see a South African driver or track on the calender these days, especially as my wife is South African. Great video piece on him.

[@strawberryshirt87]

That was Awesome, thank you.

[@SamuelSantos_]

Underrated driver, one of the very best despite only winning the championship once.

[@andraskarolyi2163]

A great champion from a legendary era.

[@nishiketubhayakar5870]

Wish you a happy 70th birthday Jody , greetings from India 👍

[@BloqBoyG]

I look up to him😭😭🇿🇦SA's best F1 driver

[@WackorMiki]

What a legend! Besides his insane chapionship win with Gilles Villeneuve in his rearview mirror who was one of the fastert drivers ever, his 1977 season was flat-out stunning, finishing barely behind Niki. Also, chronicles often forget to mention that after James Hunt and Niki Lauda's epic 1976 battle Jody was the third man on the podium (with the craziest F1 design of all times I think) as well as after the 1974 season. He was a frontline fighter during the '70s where cars were not nearly as safe and balanced as today. One of the bravest drivers around the time. "Do the best and fuck the rest" - a great motto to consider :)

[@Johnthecardboardsmileyface]

3:16 the man is literally 2 metres from his car. Play at. 25 speed.

[@McPlayer8t]

Yeah safety wasn’t invented yet...

[@McPlayer8t]

Come to think of it, they still do that at Le Mans.

[@vince065us]

I'VE gained respect for him.

[@platypusmusic8843]

3:27 A quote to remember

[@Harryjameshd]

Underrated, I know how good he is but he never gets talked about enough in formula 1 gossip among nerds like me

[@andrewwiggincluj]

"Do your best and **** the rest" is 100% Max. It's his DNA.

[@saiyerugara2629]

The forgotten man! Top 30 all time in my books.

[@fandavidbeckham]

1° Senna - 2° Scheckter in my book. I was a great fan in spite of being Belgian. I have lived in East London, Cape Town, Tsumed and Germiston. I met him several times but always in Belgium.

[@brigittaanindya2314]

this is so inspirational😭

[@ToriksLV]

Wise words.....drops a tear of joy

[@nileaoux]

Honest, simple and easy-going I would say... And a cool name too

[@carlospatricio6764]

What a nice person.

[@a.k.a.simaobezerra8289]

Happy birthday, master!

[@thegripmasters]

He looks like he is 'just' 60 y.o! Amazing

[@SenyorCapitàCollons]

how old is he?

[@fern6114]

Respects Sir Checkter Keep your feet on the ground Lesson youngsters

[@tizianocaronni702]

Great Jody👍

[@MoniFps]

Beautiful video! I would love to more of these.

[@alessiomagliulo5852]

Happy Birthday Jody

[@Max.275_]

You should do that with the rookies so that they make an letter to their future me

[@nicolafox9452]

Thanks Jody wise words from a wise man. Do your best and f*** the rest 😆 I thank you for driving when F1 was so dangerous you give me the F1 I have today take care fella 😀

[@kostisskmtss6956]

Respect to the legend

[@jamesperold4312]

As a South African I am proud to see this

[@j3tho]

What a legend!

[@inderjitsingh1952]

proper legend

[@AXRISTEROS]

A true legend!A true sportsman and a gentleman.👊 Not a cheater like Schumacher.Crushing into his opponents in order to take a title. Senna too.

[@gamefan56]

And you are a moron. I guess you must hate the likes of Senna and Prost as well then.

[@AXRISTEROS]

@@gamefan56 I hate anyone who's a dirty driver. Got it ??

[@gamefan56]

@@AXRISTEROS Indeed "Dumpass"

[@AXRISTEROS]

@@gamefan56 Great Schumacher. Crushing into his opponents to take the title. 💩

[@gamefan56]

Michael Knight Well done, you are showcasing what a moron you are.

[@jamiefrost8476]

1:47 - You don't see corner taking like that anymore. Awesome.

[@NippyMoto]

You do from time to time. The long wheelbase and high aerodynamical grip means that car won't really balance like that during a slide. It will either grip or snap.

[@badoubade]

I don't believe we (The Tifosis) will ever step on you to get to the next driver!!!!!!! You will forever be in our minds and hearts... Very much loved. Your helmet is next to all other Ferrari WDC in the Ferrari museum, our legend!

[@kaspernystrom3818]

This was truly inspiring

[@tswiftgraphic]

Make more video like this😊

[@rencelani-ty2sc]

Scheckter Awesome

[@Axel-153]

Words to live by.

[@phonicfrog_]

Last time I was this early Seb was still saying *"Grazie Ragazzi"*

[@GregzVR]

Brilliant video. More of these please!

[@sergiodavid5025]

Me encantan este tipo de historias. Scheckter devolvio la victoria a Ferrari despues de años y gano con el mitico Tyrrell P34

[@pitschneider5658]

more of this please:)

[@onderaltunisik7363]

Legend😊😊

[@MassaTG]

A Legend

[@JiaLeAperta]

F1❤

[@m_jai3728]

"Do your best and f**k the rest" loved that 😂❤️

[@lombardlouch5146]

The golden era.

[@MrDownRater]

For me He is the real GOAT!

[@djyorinori]

🎂🇿🇦 Happy Birthday Jody Scheckter

[@jodders619]

I was born in the 80's and I was named after this guy. My Dad picked my name. My world view is rather different to my namesake but an interesting watch.

[@feriwahyudi_92]

Amazing...

[@AnotherJoe]

That brought back some nice memories, thanks for that! 😎

[@Superfranco.]

Amazing