AX diesel Nurburgring record lap

[@nicbtg]

Info ↑↑↑ in the description and here: facebook.com/AXnurburgring/

[@ThaDutchDK1989]

when next car? go drive fiat multipla

[@PaulPosichon]

Bravo, je viens de lire la description, magnifique état d’esprit.

[@asambi69]

Had a 1.5 diesel at my first car..that thing was hella light and fun AF to throw around...I miss that little beast.

[@Chroescht]

You Sir, have my biggest respect! You are the living proof that "racing" is not about power but, about pushing yourself and your car to the limit. No mather what car it is... You're defining the spirit of racing and i allow myself to use "your" words: Racing is a state of mind! Btw, I would love to meet you one time in "hell" :-) Keep up your work!

[@Kinkese]

Hello there

[@radiocontrolcardevelopment7329]

Exactly, in my opinion it's even more fun to drive a slow car fast because it is all about pushing the limits!

[@Kinkese]

@@radiocontrolcardevelopment7329 the comment was made 6 Years ago lol

[@jay1185]

@@Kinkese And now your comment was 5 months ago! haha

[@Kinkese]

@@jay1185 lol

[@Jimmy_Broadbent]

Still the best Nurburgring video of all time

[@kevin-l7r7p]

Correct

[@Ecurie001]

This video is more exciting than a whole season of F1. You are a true hero !

[@QuattroRMT]

You're faster than Jeremy Clarkson in Jaguar LOL!

[@AgentJot23]

Many people out there are much faster then Jeremy

[@AgentJot23]

***** I don't remember James driving on Nordschleife

[@rauschi3863]

The jag weight a little bit more

[@davidneves5240]

@Gibbon James May hates Nürburgring. He wants to bomb it, everyday

[@francoisthailande2440]

@@rauschi3863 but a little bit more powerful too ^^

[@PetrolHeadBrasil]

He knows the track. He knows the car. He is having fun. The car also is having fun! Two souls, one piece, one gold. Spectacular video!

[@CharAznableLoNZ]

That was fantastic, most people can't break ten minutes in much faster cars.

[@xander1052]

I probably wouldn't either lol. This guy has some skill.

[@Nordlicht05]

You must note that such a car is much more forgiving than a fast sporttire car.

[@edwardwoodward8052]

@@Nordlicht05 not if you crashed it!

[@Nordlicht05]

@@edwardwoodward8052 you would possibly drove much further than in a faster car.

[@edwardwoodward8052]

@@Nordlicht05 I was thinking more that modern cars are much safer in an accident.

[@exgtt2061]

The anxiety of lesser drivers in faster cars must have been exquisite 👌

[@PPC4]

Still watching it 8 years later

[@thomashorton1376]

Have the people at Polyphony Digital seen this! This exact Citroen AX needs to be made available as DLC content for GT6. Come on Sony, make it happen. Great video, awesome lap!

[@JarzombDC2]

Did you see the new Gran Turismo movie? There's one detail that clearly means they have seen this movie

[@no-damn-alias]

which Detail is it?

[@Gorbyrev]

that is a majestic demonstration of momentum preservation. Your brake pads would last years!

[@smokeyjoe7251]

I can confirm as a Citroën owner that carries speed through turns, my front rotors are more prone to rust that wear. Brakes are about as redundant on Citroëns as turn signals on a BMW

[@robingray1302]

Absolutley, I had an early AX GT (bought new) which had the most useless brakes ever

[@TiagoMorbusSa]

@@smokeyjoe7251 Can confirm, I had a Saxo diesel, never needed to change the brake pads over 230 thousand kilometers.

[@smokeyjoe7251]

@@robingray1302 Well since we don't use the brakes that often, they're basically there for decoration or ballast

[@CaptainDangeax]

@@TiagoMorbusSa The Saxo with the big 1905 cc engine ? Of course, citroën should have put a second brake light switch on the accelerator pedal for every time you release it

[@lextube]

Hooooly understeer batman. That was great stuff, loved the pictures at the end.

[@parajuanjo]

I'm one of those big Nordschleife fans that live in the other side of the world. I've seen many MANY vids from people that make "the perfect lap" in the ring, driving beautiful sport cars, skillfull people that make the lap under 8 minutes. I've seen the most famous lap records, sitting, relaxed, and some times not paying attention at all. but you, man, had me in front of the screen all the 9:55 minutes that took you to make this lap. it's terrific, absolutely amazing, by far the most exciting lap at the ring i have seen in my life. you sir, represent what "passion for driving" really means.

[@nicbtg]

Thank you all for your comments! Merci.

[@Qrnl]

Have you tried to reduce aerodynamic drag? Adding a diy Kammback (or partial boat tail) and air dam should give you a few seconds. Perfect lap.

[@TheEthug]

Qrnl Read the description, the car is basically stock, no mods....

[@lerokpoten]

impressionnant la conduite, chapeau !

[@georgebousoulas5402]

Congratulations my friend you are a small legend for all Citroen funs globally!

[@Qrnl]

TheEthug But removing interior is a mod, isn't it?

[@lionelzanette8762]

Average speed 135,13 km/h…so much emotions !!!! Real hero…

[@Voulf]

115,6KM/H as written on the mobile app at the end of the documentary =)

[@Zippy306]

Legend status: ACHIEVED

[@CoupableDetout]

je dois avouer que j'ai ressenti une émotion vers la fin. cette vidéo n'a rien à voir avec les autres de ce circuit. quand j'ai vu le sac de couchage et le moteur en rab, j'ai tout de suite compris qu'on avait affaire à un passionné.. très beau montage avec la musique etc.. que du bon! continue à nous faire rêver!

[@Underpressure11]

yep, c'est légendaire, une vrai young

[@amnezic2713]

A ce niveau là c'est plus un pilote* qu'un passionné...

[@electrogeek4039]

@@amnezic2713 Faut etre les deux je pense, surtout pour le faire dans une AX avec quasiment 700 000km !

[@fredericdantine7578]

Tout juste. J'ai eu les larmes aux yeux à la fin de la vidéo. Quelle leçon de persévérance et d'acharnement. Chapeau et respect!!!

[@ungoogleable8211]

Nic BTG avec un budget pneus sans limite, il doit faire combien??? Ca fait rêver.

[@kerr703]

Je tombe sur cette vidéo aujourd'hui en faisant mes recherches sur l'ax vu qu'elle va devenir ma première voiture. Je suis très surpris de voir qu'un français s'est envoyé durant des années dans une ax stock faire des chronos sur le nurb. Je pense que la vidéo est un exemple de ce qu'est la passion automobile, ça illustre très bien ce que tu dis: Racing is a state of mind. Profond respect!

[@jay1185]

This is the result of pairing one of the slowest cars on the ring with one of the fastest drivers on the ring. That little Citroen is a thing of beauty. WELL DONE, SIR!

[@nicbtg]

One more time, THANKS FANS for all your support, here and everywhere! Sorry not to reply at each of you but I will try to make another small video about this 'legendary' Citroën AX as a reply for all the questions I received. This goal was almost impossible to achieve but I did it finally and it was worth it, for all I can read from you.

[@nicbtg]

Here is an outside view from a 360bhp car (start at 9:00), enjoy... www.alvolante.it/news/mercedes-45-amg-nurburgring-332475

[@Menda_Lerenda]

The only thing I can say is BRAVO!! What are you going to do next? may be beat the Stig xD

[@STRATIS2011]

YOU ARE A REALLY GOOD DRIVER WITH A BIG HEART!!!

[@DaniPiros87]

Well done on the lap! You've instantly became a hero for me, a guy who also drives an underpowered car :) What's the next goal to achieve? :P

[@laTeam91]

come On to the Team91 ;-) !! #Team91

I've lost count of how many times i've seen this video, and it never ceases to amaze me. It's so much more than just a BTG video. I get goosebumps at the end, every time, realising all the effort you've put into this challenge. Awesome. Racing is a state of mind, indeed. Hats off to you, sir.

[@Zygaraz]

Every time tears on my eyes on the end of movie.

[@r129r16pfl]

Same😢, most emotional Nordschleife video.

[@hardouinjean-michel4158]

Tu as réalisé ce que j'ai toujours rêvé (plus jeune, mais avec une 205 XTD AM 90! ;-)) : prouver qu'avec un "petit" diesel on est performant et on peut faire des temps remarquables! Des turbo-diesels ont couru en rallye ou endurance milieu-fin des années 90-début 2000 (Seat Ibiza TDI, Renault Mégane coupé DTI, BMW 324Tds... par exemple) et ont été honorablement classés mais un amateur, avec un simple atmo, sur un circuit exigeant et légendaire, ça c'est le défi de la recherche de la performance pure, avec toute la modestie du minimum de moyens dans l'esprit de Colin Chapman ou de Jean Rédélé...Ton exploit est vraiment remarquable! Tu m'arraches des larmes à chaque fois que je regarde ton film (Très bien réalisé cela dit en passant!). Tu nous donnes une belle leçon de vie quant à la persévérance et la ténacité pour atteindre un objectif donné : il faut savoir se donner les moyens de réussir pour accomplir sa passion jusqu'au bout. La tienne impose le respect. Encore un grand BRAVO! ps: j'ai publié ton film avec un petit commentaire sur ma page fb. A bientôt de tes nouvelles pour un nouvel exploit?

[@jeroenmiggels4629]

If not familiar with French, take the effort of copy and paste it in Google translate. This is a real good and inspiring comment.

[@HazewinDog]

*throws all hats he can possibly find in the air* you sir, are awesome. it may seem strange, but this is my favorite Nurburgring record I've ever seen. 100% dedication and 100% hard work, and now after 7 years you've managed to do it. "I made this video to show you don't necessarily need a sport car and a lot of money to enjoy driving." that is exactly what I've always believed, and I think there's no better way of proving it than this video. thank you!

[@lokorpc]

A little warrior with french heart and a corageus pilot. Congratulations on proving that a small car can go very high.

[@VitorBarbosa]

I come back and watch this video from time to time.. such a legendary lap!

[@naimafifi3786]

Only ax owners would understand how great this car it was..damn really miss my axgt..

[@FOXeye95]

agreed, I own a GTi Exclusive and it gives me chills down my spine

I miss my 1.1 too

[@KrsticNKL]

@Retro Lover and others are not, from super mini class? Italian, German, English...

[@georgebamber6871]

Yes but not the 1.5 diesel as it was terrible

[@playtimehulot7383]

@@georgebamber6871 NO

[@McLarenMercedes]

It requires a tremendous amount of skill and dedication to get such a lap time on the Nurburgring with a car like that. The cornering is out of this world and I found myself smiling and then cheering the closer to the finish you got. Respect to the car as well, a friend of my dad's had an AX and he said it impressed him while he was driving on the Autobahn in Germany. According to him the brakes were the only weak part. You sir are already a legend in my mind.

[@KingSams0n]

That is the spirit! Sleeping in the car, driving around spare engine and gearboxes just to keep that pile running, racing. Having that ambition to do it with the car is so cool, very nice man. What I like most is, even when overdriving the car at times, it was still a very controlled, very safe lap. you my man, have my respect!

[@stephanematis]

I guess it make me a car guy, I was rather emotional at the end of the clip. Congrats on achieving your goal and mad respect on your "keep momentum going" style of driving.

[@flou1908]

Always brings a tear to my eye.

[@walkenhorst84]

UNBELIEVEABLE!!! You are my new God!!! I almost crying when till i saw the video! THIS IS THE performance!!!!!! NOt the 700 HP gtr etc!!! GOD BLESS YOU!

[@pauledmonds3249]

Faster than many 911 drivers. Big respect man. So much fun to be had in a less powerful car.

[@zimutes]

that's badass bro. IMO one of the best Nordschleife onboards ;)

[@r129r16pfl]

The best!!

[@DrXupetin]

Honor y Gratitud. Sin dudas para mí, es la mejor vuelta on board que disfruté en Nurburgring... 🙏🙏🙏

[@AntonioCarvalho-mx7sm]

someone give that man a sponsorship!

[@xabibilboful]

Congratulations. You got all my respect. You are a role model for all the drivers in the world.

[@UPnDOWN]

Still my favourite KZbin video.

[@Kandlers_Monkey_Orchestra]

This is awesome! And takes a lot more commitment and skill than driving a 7 minute car around the ring in 8 minutes!

[@nixtc]

"Legendary stock racer" achievement/trophee unlocked :) This might just be the coolest nurburgring lap record i've seen Felicitations et bonne continuation!

[@johnstretton-cox3000]

Just proves you can have just as much fun with a small car as a 900bhp monster. Bravo sir, bravo!

[@AIex24]

J'ai presque eu une larme a l’œil en imaginant la joie à la fin :) Bien joué, c'est très beau. Les photos à la fin du tour remettent bien ton "périple" dans le contexte et le rende vraiment epic. Très belle histoire !

[@lucamaini4492]

Can you describe the real passion for cars in one video? YES.

[@IrieIDam]

Le meilleur record sur la Nordschleife de tout youtube ! En tous cas, c'est celui que j'ai le plus apprécié à regarder... Il me semblait bien avoir vu passer une AX qui fumait noir dans une compil de crashs (et je m'étais bien marré), mais je n'aurais jamais pensé que cette AX bouclait en moins de 10' !!! Respect.

[@Ruben-vl7yy]

bravo junge hast du gut gemacht!!! als du dich am Ende so gefreut hast war ich irgendwie sogar mit glücklich!!!!! riesen Nummer was du da abgezogen hast!!!!!

[@dimsworld3786]

"Racing is a state of mind" you sir deserve a medal!! -Greetings from Greece.

[@5tig_]

From Jimmer, CONGRATS MAN THAT WAS SO BADASS. THE PURE COMMITMENT FROM YOU IN ALL OF THOSE CORNERS IS MAD

[@jamesmiller113]

That was beautiful - and boy was that some impressive steering coming off the last carousel!

[@dariopiccoli1812]

BEST "ring" videos ever !! The power is in the right foot. Full stop!!!

[@fbcgon]

It's not about the car, it's always about the driver! ALWAYS! AMAZING LAP Nic BTG !!!!

[@MrsMcMuffin]

Driving a slow car fast, will always be about 100 times more entertaining to both do and watch, than driving a fast car.

[@denniskersten4377]

i have an AX GTI. and i am not sure if i could have done it faster. what an excellent piece of driving! and i hope the little AX is not going to get scrapped when it is at it's end. this has to go to a museum! excellent!

[@petenikolic5244]

Well done little AX well done ... being a life long Citroen owner cant beat them ..

[@seinthomas]

Superbe, juste superbe. La meilleure vidéo du Nordshleife que j'ai vue, ça c'est un chrono qui sent la sueur et la passion bordel. Mes respects !

[@vincentterrier7769]

Pas seulement un tour de boucle nord. Une leçon de vie. Merci pour ça.

[@inhaleexhale8966]

You are a crazy guy. Great "nail set" 💪

[@sammylockwood]

Jimmy Broadbent sent me here. This Video deserves the Love!!

[@AC-xi3ww]

Amazing! This car should now go in the citroen museum! Your next goal under 8minutes with an AX GTI!!!!

[@freyasatsuki561]

no dont put this car in a museum just keep driving them

[@levisalvini4110]

Sir...you are my new Hero! More fun to watch than a GT2-RS. FANTASTIC!!!!!

[@nucleairesstorm]

le sticker Gran turismo ! c'est grâce a sa que la voiture est performante.

[@BonsaiBonsai0815]

Every once in a while i come back to warch this again and admire your driving! I really hope, someone important saw this and gave you anplace in a bucket seat at the vln or something

[@DoubleApexSA]

Incredible, just awe-inspiring.

[@TheElias759]

I've watched this quite a few times... I still come back and cry at the end.

[@sandwichbar8226]

Dude, same

[@JustinRaymer]

I watch this video about once or twice a year, and every time I am just amazed. I love the work and effort that was put into this run, and appreciate the work so much.

[@JohnDoeAnonyme]

Bien joué, ça à du être une sacré aventure de ton premier jusqu'à ton dernier tour, 9 moteurs, 5 boite de vitesse, c'est impressionnant, rien que la route de bordeaux jusqu'à la nordschleife en découragerai plus d'un, Au plaisir de te revoir conduire d'autres véhicule avec autant de détermination !

[@imnota]

Really weird and unexplainable to most people how a lap around a track in an old shitty french diesel car makes me and most car guys watching this cry and be happy at the same time, real passion right here.

[@boogosse59]

shitty ? :(

[@r129r16pfl]

@@boogosse59 AX Legend

[@tomclarkeofcoventry]

In my book this is up there with Peugeot's epic "Climb Dance" film and all the greatest driving moments caught on video. I could watch it on a loop.

[@ggisbackonline]

J'ai eu une AX 1.0i Audace comme première voiture. Ma tante, une AX 10 K-Way. Mon oncle, une AX 11 Reflet. Mon père une AX 11 TRE puis une 11 Audace. Ma mère une AX 11 First, et mon grand père a travaillé 40 ans pour Citroën. C'est dire si je connais cette voiture formidable et à quel point je mesure ton exploit. La preuve qu'on a pas besoin d'aller chercher des avions de chasse pour prendre du plaisir sur un circuit, et que le travail et l'acharnement finissent par payer. En un mot: Bravo!

[@alextwuh]

Je prends autant de plaisir -voire plus- à suivre ce tour en AX que dans n'importe quelle supercar, bravo !!!!!!!

[@Zygaraz]

Great Man! I watch your film about once a year, just for see jour satisfaction.

[@TheDrAkira]

I keep coming to see this video year after year, for me , it's one of the most motivational videos i've ever see! Best amateur Nurburgring video ever!!!

[@r129r16pfl]

Same, I think this is the best ever Nordschleife onboard, better than Yellowbird

[@robingray1302]

Conclusive proof that the only thing you need a supercar for is to stroke your ego, absolutely brilliant !!!!

[@MrNicolasBurylo]

Bravo !!! Tu es à fond dans le truc... Et puis l'expression "qu'importe le flacon " prend ici tout son sens ! J'adore la dernière phrase de ton paragraphe !!

[@MutterdesHerrnBarakas]

You are such an inspiration, dude

[@MrLaBriDe]

Duuude, you've made an impressive job, thanks for reminding me all the memories in my 106 1.5D 54cv, such amazing cars ! Peace and keep going, you Rock !

[@alxo82]

Congratulations! Your passion took you far beyond the limits!

[@Racer_kmk]

This is the definition of driver mod.

[@darrenlucas2768]

I went a couple of times.....on a motorcycle and also in a car which I preferred. The car was a Xantia Activa....running 180bhp.Anyone who knows cars will tell you they are a great handling machine.....yet I struggled to break ten minutes....and I consider myself a good driver. Anybody watching and judging,take it from me....this time is epic in this machine

[@Biohazard667Productions]

WHOA! very impressive! love these kind of vidoes. I'm a Peugeot 205 driver so I can really appreciate videos like this =D keep it up man!

[@pschneider1968]

9 engines and 5 gear boxes? Wow! You are INSANE!!! Great achievement and furious driving, respect and big congrats man! 👍👍👍

[@NorthernSuperman]

Epic! That is some dedication. I dont usually manage to watch full BTG lap videos, but this one was worth it!!

[@Little_Alesi]

I've been watching hours of onboard video from the Nordschleife for over ten years. This is by far one of the best, definitely top 10. Hats off, an absolutely accurate lap. I enjoyed the end the most, because I also spent the night in a rented Golf II at the Hockenheimring in 1991 - to take part in a Porsche drivers' course the next day. You do it perfectly: motor, sleeping bag, bike with you - that's exactly how it was for me. One request: Wear a helmet in future, otherwise you'll bend your hair in that box. Mega round, good guy. Get a 488. Or a Huracan. Or a GT2RS. Or a Golf II ;)

[@henriknilsson7851]

Awesome! That is some skill to get this car through in under 10 min!

[@friesspadrig2602]

Très belle performance et beau coup de volant. J'ai rêvé de faire ça avec ma Skoda Rapid de 1986, peut être un jour...

[@reskoef1500]

Congratulations!! One of the best Nurburgring videos I've ever seen, great work man! :)

[@paulbennell3313]

As Brian from Regular Car Reviews says, "Slow car fast is more fun than fast car fast." Spectacular piece of driving Sir!

[@Impressiondemefaireavoir]

Le meilleur tour du Nurburgring que j'ai pu voir! Je suis impressionné! Bravo!

[@kripo6364]

Bravo, J'ai jamais autant ri et prit plaisir à voir une AX passer sous les 10min. Tu connais bien ta voiture et c'était plaisant !!

[@MyRealName]

man, you're driving it like a maniac :) i salute you!

[@amaurymozin3433]

Ce record avec une telle AX me laisse toujours aussi admiratif!!! Ayant une AX 10E j'imagine les sensations assez proches avec une 1.4D, là elle es toujours à fond!!! pilotée de façon décontractée. Quelle efficacité!! et c'est presque de l'inconscience mais dans une grande beauté.

[@yanoucar]

Chuck NORRIS roule en AX diesel !!!

[@planestrainsandautomobiles8065]

Godspeed crazy man in a Citroen. You’re flying now

[@a.m.6296]

super cool, a had to cry at the end

[@cemsarioglu5947]

this is epic man. respect and hats off. congrats to the little citro as well ✌

[@sumo1756]

Mate i was so happy for you at the end there. Well done for being determined enough to achieve your goal. Must have scared yourself a few times during those 118 laps but you got there💪 All the best👍

[@fredericdantine7578]

Waouw. Il faut une connaissance du circuit et de la voiture fabuleuses pour abattre un temps pareil. Chapeau bas Monsieur. 🏆🏆🏆

[@SpikerDragon95]

dude let me teel you something... you do something unique and from my point of videw is pure art and beauty congrats for complete one of your many challenge in life i hope you can do everything you want and dont forget enjoy and smile when you do

[@apostolospetalotis483]

You are a hero my friend!!! Gongratulations and a BIG RESPECT from one guy from Greece!!!!

[@Some944]

Je reviens voir cette vidéo suite à une interview que j'ai lue un peu tardivement sur caradisiac par hasard. Quelle émotion à la fin de ce tour ! Je comprends d'avantage l'accomplissement que ça a pu être ayant fait le trajet depuis Bordeaux avec mon Alfa 33 jusqu'à la Nordschleife en Octobre dernier. Un rêve pour moi aussi réalisé mais pas du tout en moins de 10mn !!! Bravo vraiment; et quel pilotage ! Bon courage pour la suite des projets ! ;)

[@kingtiger3390]

What I love the most is the coincidence, at 9:10 there's a 350Z off the track on the youtube corner. There's footage of it going off on youtube, with the AX during this exact, one and only record lap passing by.

[@eun5oo280]

Can I see the video? I couldn’t find it. Thanks