Alex Albon's Nordschleife Hot Lap With Liam Lawson In the Passenger Seat

You've seen Liam Lawson driving Alex Albon around the famous Nordschleife, now it's Alex's turn at the wheel!
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[@nigelbond4056]

Mild-mannered Alex shows why he deserves to be back in F1, drives like stink and even scares himself. And yet he still keeps smiling and laughing. What a driver! Would love to be a passenger with him at the wheel 🏎👌👏

[@grasgruen84]

i dont think its hard to scare yourself on the nordschleife even as a professional. if you go full beans and dont scare yourself, you are dead i think.

[@tomci9215]

Meanwhile Liam Lawson who is beating Albon in DTM every single week has no shot on making the F1. Deserve is a dangerous word in F1 :D

[@lvn968]

Maybe that's why he should not be in the F1 ????..........Mild-Mannered ??

[@Reaper-cq4sw]

@@tomci9215 DTM is no benchmark of F1's skill fool

[@TomGS]

@@grasgruen84 if you don't scare yourself, you are not going fast enough

[@SkillzorZ021]

Imagine getting into a GT3RS, mashing the throttle down for the first time, and thinking "It's not that fast"

[@BoBo-pl3ww]

Tbh he's driven an F1 car dozens of times for hours at a time. For him it's "slow"

[@au1317]

@@BoBo-pl3ww I've heard a lot of F1 drivers say this. Guy Martin says the same about commercially available superbikes

[@DoctorSoftie]

With no helmet lol

[@A1waysSo2]

@@BoBo-pl3ww no way! Who coulda guess Alex Albon has been in a F1 car “dozens of times for hours at a time”. It’s almost like hes a driver for Williams 😂😂

[@TheRandomguy225]

@@A1waysSo2 Driver for Alpine you reckon? When did Alex get his French card?

[@Crossovahh]

the Porsche thinking he was fast, not knowing he was trying to out pace an F1 driver lmao

[@freeski919]

Lawson totally says that too. He says "he has no idea..." He doesn't finish the statement... "...that he's trying to stay ahead of a bloody Formula 1 driver."

[@flokb.7872]

Going by that logic, Albon would beat a GT3 driving a Suzuki Alto.

[@Jan07362]

His sweating😅

[@BoBo-pl3ww]

Bro y'all are so dumb 🤦‍♂️

[@gerry3RS]

Well a GT4 is also not as capable as a GT3RS so that was a losing battle from the beginning lol

[@adamjones6405]

Kid is so focused, and yet seems like he's on a Sunday drive.

[@pieguy121]

It was cool seeing his face change from pure joy to pure concentration at certain parts.

[@19future91]

You can't loose focus on the Nordschleife ^^

[@AJKing8]

This shows a glimpse of Albon's car control and mental capacity

[@jochem1986]

He's right up there with Max and George.

[@TheSchmukk]

@@jochem1986 lal bruh.

[@danny7694]

@@jochem1986 maybe in karting he was, but come on.

[@twistan4976]

@@danny7694 he fought with george and lando for the f2 title

[@liynne]

@@jochem1986 lol cmon now

[@RedBullRally]

After watching these laps, we'd love to see the boys behind the wheel of a WRC car 😏

[@RedBullMotorsports]

C'mon then, let's make it happen!

[@giorgosk5532]

That would be fun

[@drl0pht541]

Please link me the video when it's live, that would be SI KKKKKK, please make sure he full sends it. Hell get Travis to make him 😄😄

[@eevee_p]

How many Red Bulls do I need to buy to make this happen?

[@chris-hayes]

Do itt!

[@pretsas]

An 8 minute 10 lap without even trying, but with yellow flags and traffic, is bloody impressive.

[@lovejesusu3]

The car looks so stable when he exited a corner just the perfect amount of oversteer than full acceleration

[@Estorano]

GT3RS is sick

[@joeleonard9965]

The way Porsche has turned the Rear-engine dynamics on it's head to allow it to have massive control in the corners while minimizing snap-oversteer is just astounding. They've used every negative of rear-engine setups and snap oversteer off throttle to makes it better than it could be without it...

[@bjornstevens11]

And them compare it to the BMW at 3:37 xD

[@Alfa_Addict]

@@joeleonard9965 Let's be honest, the 911 is pretty much mid engine these days they have pushed it so far forward in the chassis.

[@BubbaSmurft]

@@Alfa_Addict Not even close. Take a peak from underneath. It's gotta HUGE rear bias... that lump is ALL behind the rear wheels.

[@JwowSaechao]

Never realized how crazy Alex is!!! LOL. It's amazing how great F1 drivers driving/human sensory is. To be able to adapt to almost any car by feel and push it past the limits early on. I have no doubt that was the first time Alex hopped into that car

[@wilkowilkins363]

The F1 drivers just show how many levels they are above us .. calm collected concentration and ridiculously fast . Incredible

[@Fastvoice]

@@wilkowilkins363 He's not only a F1 driver - he's also a master from scratch in the Ferrari 488 DTM race car. Not a lot of (ex-)F1 drivers were really successful in their 1st year of DTM.

[@wilkowilkins363]

@@Fastvoice indeed.. he's a good bloke and great driver.. mastering the DTM has always been difficult

[@pawebat8324]

@@Fastvoice dtm is gt cars ppl leave dtm its sux now haha

[@wobo7275]

@@pawebat8324 smh

[@j.j.schlachtfeld9325]

The look Liam gave Alex at 8:42 says about everything about what it must feel like not being in control of the car around the Nordschleife.

[@UnleashthePhury]

Everything about his body language the entire vid screams him not having confidence in Albon’s ability to not kill him here

[@towely4717]

​@UnleashthePhury it's not that he doesn't have confidence its just hes used to being in control most racing drivers hate being in the passenger seat for that reason

[@Sauron.1]

4:30 love that part. the way they laughed and showed their joy for this car and the track really made me smile

[@kjyu]

Sadly they didn't notice the speed limit there, well newcomers do be like that

[@redyung3311]

And he still speeding up while laughing as if they are both passengers lol

[@RobertBalejik]

quite big slide

[@cooperjb12]

They're laughing because Alex was about a couple inches of track from smacking that barrier haha, big ol slide and he barely caught it in time, looked effortless though. I'm also pretty sure this is the moment Liam talked about when he said he really thought they might crash.

[@AutoAddictionMedia]

Now I know why the Porsche Ringtaxi went full send that time! 😅

[@tomrushforth3856]

Did you get any exterior shots? 👀

[@theman7095]

So happy Alex is back in F1. Hopefully Williams can return to form! Nice GT3RS.

[@fp660]

@SoldMom It‘s a GT3 RS

[@joehayes5442]

@SoldMom the headrest says GT3RS when they get out of the car at the end

[@Rumbleyou]

@@joehayes5442 plus you can hear it

[@madhavisingh9046]

@SoldMom it's literally a naturally aspirated engine mate.

[@MrMusicEnrique]

Woah.. :o

[@spoot]

Straight-line breaking, perfect balance going into the corners, usually the full width of the track on the exits. This is beauty in action

[@wildcat31772]

Kinda like when i play iRacing ... minus teh things you listed. >.>

[@NikolaRakicDjesPoslaMala]

His trailbrake is second to none

[@IPS0125]

Braking*

[@NikolaRakicDjesPoslaMala]

@@IPS0125 okay Ian

[@AkbarNurPribadi]

Remind me of Kubica's lap, nailing every single corner

[@pawebat8324]

Kub is much better.

[@drews5569]

Robert Kubica's lap was phenomenal. If I recall correctly, he destroyed the brakes and tires, and melted the rear bumper of that rental. 😉

[@TomDeWeerdt1]

@@drews5569 Kubica also did about 30 laps that day. He had prior sim experience, but I'd assume so does Albon

[@user-fd6ev5sm6k]

You dont see how much traffic albon has? he isnt really on a push lap not going for time.

[@themossinator]

pity there wasn't a better camera angle for Kubica's lap

[@mistersir3185]

This video made me change my mind about Liam. Now I genuinely hope he gets a seat as an F1 driver. I'd love to see him and Alex in one team.

[@AstonishLogiicEdits]

Change your mind about Liam ? What did you have against him? 😂

[@jamesp1389]

​@@AstonishLogiicEditssuch a weird comment hey hahaha

[@AstonishLogiicEdits]

@@jamesp1389 Wtf are you dumb? 💀

[@FormulaZyn]

W

[@pokpongkung_cgm]

I'm wishing for Alex and Lily one.

[@dbabu51]

His gf right

[@pokpongkung_cgm]

@@dbabu51 yes

[@86themadhatter27]

Lawson pulling some serious faces 😲😂

[@GatorNick]

Words cannot describe how utterly impressed I am with his driving. Absolutely incredible

[@royalcityjazz]

I have watched hundreds of Nordschleife videos, and this is the first and only video that helps me understand the essence of the experience.

[@keltt.746]

Content we’ve been begging for. Albonoooooo

[@awburd4889]

Alex’s car control is so good and I know this was probably almost a casual drive absolutely crazy skills

[@savageferria505]

So awesome to see Alex get in the zone and to see him focus. It truly is like a light switch. Then he starts to laugh it’s awesome! Would love to be a passenger!

[@nikolababadzhanov3554]

I don't know how people could hate on Alex. He seems like such a wholesome guy!

[@mrme4362]

I have never seen or met anyone who hates Alex Albon. What you chattin about ?

[@lesflynn4455]

He also knows wtf he's doing. He's a professional driver. I do not understand how ppl can ignore this. He was raised impeccably with good parents and big money, I don't understand how ppl can think the Thai part of his ancestry can equate to anything inferior. Alex Albon is a fucking boss. He will win races. I sincerely hope he wins races with Williams.

[@natasjadirken5633]

@@lesflynn4455 Good parents and big money??? His mom went to jail for six years when he was just 12 years old! Lando is the one that grew up with big money, not Alex.

[@oat2jz]

4:32 The car snap Lol 😂

[@mercury728]

Finally I can watch this. In 4 days. Worth the wait though.

[@chrisg2779]

Thank you for finally uploading Alex’s lap. Such pure fun.

[@king-manu2758]

Love this dude, glad he'll be back. It wasn't his fault that red bull's second seat is cursed.

[@nathancilia1278]

Albon>Perez 100%

[@goduxunike]

@@nathancilia1278 Perez 10 years experience haven't been that worthy in that seat, for real. Made Albon look better

[@helixworld]

It wouldn't matter who drives the second seat. Just a tough gig IMO.

[@tylerama]

@@helixworld Yep, it's always been a poison chalice

[@DNLTE]

Perez is apparently so bad that he was re-signed for 2022. Maybe we shouldn't trust Horner's 16 years of experience in F1 and start heeding the advice of the fans.

[@nukenet1]

The algorithm has deemed me worthy to see this awesome clip, albeit 2 years late. Pure Joy seeing Liam & Alex having a blast, drivers really do make the worst passengers. Can't wait for Liam to get a full time F1 drive.

[@randomguyontheinterweb]

The front-end grip on that car looks magical. 👌

[@evanburt2766]

It is when the tires are warmed up. If there cold it’s a death trap at least that’s how it feels on video games

[@tofuloword2829]

@@evanburt2766 110% agree

[@frozenragu]

Drove a 2020 GT3 around Phillip Island a few months back. The turn in is sensational. Alex pushes the front tyres a little hard only 2 or 3 times this lap

[@tofuloword2829]

@@frozenragu does the front end feel lighter than an FR car?

[@frozenragu]

@@tofuloword2829 I wasn't pushing 100%, but no, you don't feel the 39/61 weight distribution on turn in. The front end feels stable as. Porsche engineers are magicians? I think the 4 wheel steer helps. There's a reason why all the car reviewers rave about the GT3. It feels effortless on track, so SORTED

[@DomGaccioli]

Something I noticed after watching lots of Nurburgring on-boards is the fact that Liam’s head doesn’t bob around like most passengers especially under braking. His head and Alex’s are stable and looking at the same spots on track. Just goes to show how strong Formula level drivers are.

[@gerardcrabb4556]

No helmets less weight on neck too...

[@gerardcrabb4556]

No helmets less weight on neck too...

[@kentbeitel9966]

This is amazing , they can laugh and talk at mad pace. 😂😂I wish I just had a quarter of Alex’s skill!

[@zlinga]

Can't wait to see Alex back in F1 next season. I always liked the guy and beleived he deserved a spot there.

[@slurrping_noisee]

is he in williams?

[@einezcrespo2107]

@@slurrping_noisee Yes.

[@slurrping_noisee]

@@einezcrespo2107 thx

[@zlinga]

@@slurrping_noisee Yes, he was confirmed for Williams a few weeks ago. But Red Bull also have an option to sign him untill 2023.

[@westlylewis1]

9:29 Albon's hand automatically goes for the Halo. lol, He's a monster!

[@seanc6754]

Alex killed it.. for real though you two guys need to do more of these bc y'all two together are some of the most entertaining driving vids I have seen in a long time.

[@bulkiersphinx1344]

I love these sorts of videos where you can watch the drivers faces the sheer concentration always amazes me

[@thatcandont]

I guess I’m an Albon fan next year, gotta catch-up on his driving

[@TheBlackD]

That was an awesome lap ! So nice to see pilots properly have fun behind a wheel.

[@keltt.746]

True Albon fan if you’re watching this rn instead of the Russian GP

[@pranavps851]

If you didn't watch the Russian GP, I feel sorry for your loss

[@einezcrespo2107]

I love Alex but The Russian GP was EPIC!

[@keltt.746]

@@pranavps851 dual screens! Epic race

[@audioamateur]

@@pranavps851 Can always watch replay ;)

[@bruhwth]

Russian GP was an absolute heart break

[@buildanddrive]

Not bad 8 min lap with traffic. That's some skills right there 🔥🤘🏼

[@blob2092]

Getting a 'gold' circuit experience on Nordschleife in Gran Turismo 7 is 6:37.800, I am one the few in the world to get under 6:30, 8 minutes is snails pace

[@crytilz]

@@blob2092 big deference to a sim-cade game and real life pal

[@blob2092]

@@crytilz loool i bet you only have bronze, what a looser

[@blob2092]

@@crytilz you will never get gold becuse it is to hard for you looool

[@crytilz]

@@blob2092 don’t even want to play gt my man 😭🙏

[@koperski92]

Yes!! Been waiting for this! Liam's lap with Alex was awesome.

[@coraautumn1130]

That Porsche driver was a right loose canon!

[@mmafan2223]

Now both of them will be driving at the Netherlands GP this weekend :)

[@RedBullMotorsports]

GO LIAM!

[@ukejem]

I so wish Liam would get a seat alongside Alex at Williams next year. They are such a fun pairing. Please Redbull- lend him for a year!!

[@FarmerFpv]

So many people on the streets think they're good drivers, but you don't realize how bad you are until you watch a pro do it with a smile on his face as if he's on a Sunday drive, lol.

[@mgkeoh]

Sweet Jesus Alex 😀😀 That was the fastest in car footage I’ve ever seen around the ring. I used to watch Sabine Schmidt around here in the Ring Taxi. But dude Alex, this was friggin fast.

[@Liammac1878]

Just shows how elite f1 drivers are

[@reinmansmith]

Great drive and good to see the guys having some fun 👍

[@gaycha6589]

What an abundance of talent, control and composure.

[@Jan-my8pn]

This car is insane, look at that rotation and what a speed

[@DavidTYork]

One of the most entertaining laps ever, and so much skill. Superb video.

[@ukejem]

That was gold!!! A passenger turning more and more pale, a driver freaking himself out, rogue amateur drivers as massive hazards. So scary, yet so fun to watch 😁

[@msagoo29]

Alex just needs some confidence and reassurance, he has the skills

[@Sakratic]

I always liked Alex but after watching this I will now ALWAYS be rooting for you sir! The talent and confidence to push, making it inevitable that at some point you'll scare the shit out of yourself and there will be times you'll also crash. We all have, if we have the ability to test limits!

[@bbocjcp]

That cold look on Alex's face when he is concentrating tells you he is an F1 driver

[@ericbaltring299]

Between fear and joy. So pleasant to see them laugh. Great. It made me smile

[@PureVatn]

4:33 that understeer scared everyone, even though noone would like to admit it

[@bxbank]

What an art to drive a car so fast. Look at all the corrections he makes, so fast! I don't think he is pushing it as hard as he could have.

[@huracanmedia1661]

Awesome drive by Alex, hits all the turn in points perfect and the apexes. I have driven one of these multiple times at very high speed they are very "twitchy" due to balance and Alex keeps it amazingly smooth

[@zayd55]

An F1 drivers skill is closely evident here, especially how calm he seems, yet still focused.

[@JJJackson777]

After seeing how much fun formula drivers have in fast road cars, how amazing would a little hatchback or estate cup/series be, maybe for charity or something. Or a rallycross event or something in the off season

[@danielcuriel3078]

I would totally watch a wagon series, (or estates as you called them back in Europe) it would be so fun to watch these large cars just sending it around race tracks

[@ARGDevilDog]

I can't wait to see Alex back on the grid. Sometimes time to yourself is what you need. To align your spirit and energy. He has been helping max and checo like crazy. I honestly like the red bull padoc

[@TommyGamerV12]

This is 100% the BEST video I've watched all year! 😅😅

[@dalemason9886]

Fun to watch! turn in points perfect and nails every apex other than slower cars. Knows exactly how much curb to use-always helps he has won multiple races at the ring in DTM

[@sja9836]

I love how much these two are enjoying themselves in this car around the ring. Great lads. Liam Lawson needs to be in F1 too!!!

[@Tg18460]

wish granted

[@dannywhite132]

Its funny how chilled Alex was as a passenger, but how Liam is sitting himself in the second seat

[@ScorpioHR]

I only wish they connected something to the dashboard computer (via OBD2 connector) so we have information about speed, rev etc.

[@callaghanization]

That's epic driving from Alex....bravo!

[@rebeccakavanagh1493]

omg just upload it already i cant wait

[@bertlzansinger]

Oh so lovely to see the boys having that fun! 😆

[@17_wm]

Finally🙌. I've been waiting for this video for waayyyyyyy too long!

[@nathcascen473]

incredible skill and the way he is so clam and confident just wow

[@mmafan2223]

F1 drivers are on this whole other level, wow

[@baTonkaTruck]

I was smiling the whole time watching this. Stoked to see Alex back in F1.

[@dbmbrbkb]

Best Racetrack! Nice Video 👍🏻 Thanks

[@maxwellmwanza5529]

He's got a very good sense of where the car should be on the track. Awesome skill. Wish I could drive like that.

[@mr.dogegameplay6646]

I can feel how scary was Alex's driving through the action of Liam Lawson in the whole video... =)))

[@Jackgriffithsss]

Now we just need to see the lap with Alex and Lily!

[@vinzvega5614]

i ve been around the Norschleife, and its really great to see both guys also having that much fun. Even tho both really drove other and also much faster cars. awesome

[@Opethian86]

Respect! So calm and happy driving - but fast! I tried to drive Nordschleife in Assetto Corsa VR simulator and got to admit - It's really hard!

[@coraautumn1130]

Loved the lap hahahahahaha Albono is such legend!!! What an incredibly talented driver with such good sensitive feel for the car, Lawson makes for a hilarious passenger ahaha

[@1010thechamp]

If Albon can make Lawson feel like a scared passenger like that then he must be a great driver, the lap looked fast and aggressive but controlled, now imagine how good Verstappen is.

[@dominicbritt]

Alex can drive - thats for sure... some of those lines are amazing.

[@DoryAbelman]

Phenomenal driving and skill!! Amazing to watch

[@DavyB1983]

Alex Albon is the epitome of the quiet professional. what a legend

[@100178020959]

Now that’s a driver

[@eruptic6503]

And this made me realize how much more skilled these drivers are.

[@doubl0dave]

5.49 Liam definitely thought Alex was in the back of that Porsche at one point...

[@mart099]

Skills and driving right there. The way he manages to move the car around is poetry

[@kieferclarkf1674]

Liam and Alex would have a bromance in F1 that could rival Lando and Carlos.

[@memehorse3658]

I like how they laugh when the car let's them pass 😂😂😂

[@JPX8]

Great to see the two lads have so much fun

[@Pedro285]

Great to watch this again given the current F1 driver situation. Would be great to see these 2 together in the same team.

[@lemonhead6994]

3:58 when he makes Lawson properly sweat. Amazing drive

[@deldridg]

We watch F1 and naturally rank the drivers. Yeah - he's doing OK, he's a bit slow, he has no hope etc. We forget that these are 20 of the very best of the very best and Albon's car control (and self control) are why he's there. Fabulous to watch and that engine note... Lordy. How I miss my beautiful 964!

[@justahyundai]

genuinely underrated driver, takes very good lines without even trying lol. Really shows why he defends in his Williams so well

[@asimpleman2585]

How have I not seen these vids before now!!!? Like all F1 pilots I assume, AB is so good. He knows every Nords intricacy including that little bit of on-camber right next to the death curbs. Takes big plums to hit those consistently while flat out. Their contrasting emotions at 8:40 are pretty funny.

[@44Jimboslice]

That was one of the more entertaining Nordschleife hot lap videos ive watched lol

[@ppheanix]

@9:48 .. just loved the way Liam touches the shade of his cap as if he's in a cabriolet and the wind might take it off !

[@petouser]

Good job, Steve, uh i mean Alex!

[@jackbauer4607]

finally, thank you for the upload :)

[@nsin121]

I'm just here for the synchronized mirror check 1:38