Ben Collins Drives the Mighty Ferrari F8 Tributo at Thruxton UK. Full Drift Attack!

Ben Collins, FKA The Stig from BBC Top Gear and current Hollywood Stunt Driver, takes the Ferrari F8 Tributo to Thruxton racing circuit to rediscover the origins of mid-engined sports cars and put the pedal to the metal. Ferrari has fused intuitive handling with what feels like a subtle kind of A.I. that works with the driver to deliver ultimate performance. The result is a savage sophisticate that slays tarmac and burns rubber like a don.
The cold war with McLaren sees the Ferrari unleash a furious 710 BHP from its twin turbocharged 3.9L V8 engine - with a lightened body and increased downforce that delivers comparable cornering speeds to a Le Mans racing car. Feel the need for speed and enjoy the action!
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Produced by:
Ascension Films, Jack Burnford, Ollie James
Camera Team:
Ibrahim Serra-Mohammed
Dickie Dawson
Christian Elvidge
Tracking Vehicle crew:
Gary Greenberg
Ben Smith
Jack Harrison
FPV Drone Pilot: JR Catipon
Drone Technician: Moses Ogundeji
Sound Recordist: Andrei Leskovski
Editors: Jacek Zmarz and Mark Jewitt
Music Credits:
“Days Pass” by Adrián Berenguer
“Ecstacy” by Milano
“The Path” by Oliver Michael
“Random Memories” by Fassounds
“Gold Chains and Mustard Tracksuit” by Sensei Sensi

[@MrBipito]

The right man at the right job… we’ve missed you 😉 keep them simple and true and coming! 👌🏻

[@BenCollinsDrives]

Thank you brother - great to be back!

[@alexandersillan8139]

True true, well said

[@tajulislam1522]

That pirouette at 08:28, was sick! Great recovery and drive off as well.

[@MrRocknrolla4u]

I don’t get it.. why is the guy with his Zeus like driving capability along with his insightful and articulate review not actually on Top Gear not as Stig but a presenter himself? Or for that matter Fifth Gear.. or for that matter any other driving channel here on You Tube?! All driving channels should be falling over themselves to invite Ben (also known by the rest of the world as The Stig) onto their shows and channel. Ben is more famous across the world because he is Stig then most driving channels and their presenters whether on TV or the internet.

[@BACK2PORT]

7:59 that whole sequence there, the shots, the music and skills, just perfect. Well done editor 👌

[@rajmudhar]

Incredible to see you drive that car, sir! The 360 blew my mind. And then the helmet lap… sublime.

[@stevelavery4766]

Wow. 2 years and only 37,000 views? Should be 37,000,000. Great stuff.

[@heldsmarket124]

I’m glad that I found your KZbin channel because you were doing a drag race on Lovecars that I watched. I’ve already watched about six of your videos and will watch a few more now. Please keep posting them and I’ll keep watching them. It’s great to see everyone’s favorite Stig working the cars as they should be Ben.

[@BenCollinsDrives]

Thank you I'll keep at it ! Filming on Drive Tribe as well which has been a lot of fun

[@heldsmarket124]

I watch Drivetribe too and have seen you there

[@matthewrendell1713]

Brilliant! Loved the last lap, no music, no voice over just car! Av'it!

[@BenCollinsDrives]

Good to know thank you - heard that feedback a few times so perhaps thats the way forward for those :)

[@silvenshadow]

Awesome to see you making content like this. I hope to see more in the future! Cheers!

[@BenCollinsDrives]

thank you - more on the way!

[@4ndyr0g3r50n]

4:36 a surprising amount of sideways movement on those tyres

[@davide8641]

yo this was sick!!! i think youtube isnt suggesting it enough, no way we are only 22k interested here

[@MatthewKanniah]

Epic Ben, well done loved watching this! 👏🏽

[@BenCollinsDrives]

much appreciated ! More to come..

[@hadleighgoodson9507]

What a colour and machine 😍

[@BenCollinsDrives]

it's a stunner - thanking Liz for the painstaking grading of the film to get the magic pop

[@megaluckydog1212]

Huge Gilles Villeneuve fan CDN. Thank you Ferrari for this gift. More Collins in your cars please.

[@nicholaspapoulias9280]

Finally a great review of the F8!

[@a_m4608]

Looking forward to see 1mn subscribers on this channel 😀

[@1johnrambobo262]

That’s a very talkative Stig right there!

[@carsons5750]

Excited to see two new videos in such quick succession! You’ve got a life long fan since I listened to your audiobook autobiography!

[@rxcartelesports]

This was great to watch!🙌 Good job Stig😎👌🏁

[@Super22Daniel]

OMG This is Stig power! What was that OMG! 8:27

[@MrRocknrolla4u]

Last bit of this video with demonstration of just pure performance capability with no music and helmet on (he means business) is spot on! All videos should end in this purity of driving.

[@beatngu3056]

Absolutely legendary. It is an honor to watch such talent.

[@scottpage3133]

Damn this man can drive !!!! Great video great presentation, absolute top marks sir !!!

[@stevencapriglione]

Such great content and I love your perspective. Keep 'em coming

[@huwprice881]

Fabulous video, fabulous driving, and fabulous memories of a wonderful two hours at Thruxton, driving a 355GTB manual - what an amazing car it was, I’d only driven my little Citroën AX GT at the time. A warm hatch, and great fun, but the Ferrari just blew my mind!

[@TootXB]

5:45 incredible filming.

[@alexandersillan8139]

The skill is undeniable

[@MrRocknrolla4u]

Every major performance car manufacturer needs to give The Stig a car for long term review. Only after his reviewed it will people seriously considering buying it and manufactures consider improving it based on the feedback from Ben’s review.

[@ltmcolen]

I could watch Ben drift for hours. I enjoy Chris Harris' drifts too but you are on another level mate.

[@AxelBitz]

The Stig hard at work with all his WRC heritage. Superb video!

[@scottthomson9813]

First video I've seen from this channel. Subscribed and liked!! Good stuff :)

[@topfelya]

Beautiful filming ! Wonderful car !

[@BenCollinsDrives]

Thank you we loved it ! More to come soon

[@LukeHunter1978]

Likes were at 911 while watching which I thought was fitting but I could not help but push the like button on this❤Please keep this awesome and true content coming.

[@highboost1454]

I love the Stig in black racing suit. Lord Vader behind the wheels.

[@F8Tributo]

Beautiful!

[@samwharton3533]

Commenting for the KZbin algorithm. Great video. Hope to see more coming.

[@VeriStrawberi]

A wild stig appears! Here’s to your channel’s success Ben!

[@Myoldcocker]

That 360 was sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@danieldkeith]

Well done! I know that spin was on purpose it was beautiful! excellent driving stig!

[@stephenbaker7113]

Ben Collins yeah bad . Excellent job 👏 👍

[@pedromacd]

That 360 spin!!! 👌🏻

[@Alfa_Addict]

Why am I only coming across all Ben's stuff in the last few months? Either I wasn't paying attention(somehwat likely) or the KZbin algorythms need some work! Ben is a great driver as we all know, but I didn't realise how good a front man he was until recently. Quite the talent list as well in the credits. Very inspiring tribute to the Tributo.

[@jerryxu107]

Is the stig's talking cousin!!!

[@BenCollinsDrives]

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[@lihua3941]

some say....

[@le_potate3861]

Damn I loved that raw audio bit. Well done Mr. Collins.

[@gregorypage6867]

Stunning Video !!!! Good view through Church!

[@michaelmeredith912]

Awesome channel and video. This has made my weekend! 👍🏼👍🏼 🚙💨

[@Mclovin2469]

Would love to see some on board footage of you drive some older manual cars on the limit with a camera just for your footwork.

[@wangatheone.6401]

Excellent!

[@Amer_S]

Getting recommended, good luck Ben!

[@chriscringle9263]

Good lord .. how does he make driving this car at this pace look so easy all the while having a full blown conversation with us all. 😎😎😎😎

[@zenmaster8299]

Great Clip & words😊😊 Congratulations from Germany

[@IbrahemAlbanawi]

amazing keep it coming

[@BenCollinsDrives]

will do

[@elvistwatty]

Great video

[@billi993]

Wow, good video!!

[@MrCheesetastic]

On the ragged edge there. What a circuit to stretch it's legs on too, epic stuff. Subscribed, keep them coming!

[@FattyLumpOfPoo]

fastest in the uk might also be fastest in europe but dont quote me on that

[@sergiogiacomosammartano7623]

Love the color

[@michaeljenner5628]

Fantastic.

[@bikramsran1143]

love the 21:9 aspect ratio!

[@marcs7971]

Car reviews and performance videos here in Germany are so incredibly boring in comparison to this. I subscribed after a few seconds and hope so much more content like this will come. Really great job! Thank you!

[@bx_dirk2771]

Great driving. 👍

[@DouglasJWalker]

This car should be a future classic based on how short a period it was on sale

[@crystaldetailingcenter]

video quality is so good

[@TheGutiserra]

Top tier car youtube content here, hope this channel keeps going on

[@BenCollinsDrives]

we're gonna keep going - to the moon, find the rover!

[@dingalodingalo8447]

Love it

[@philipp4156]

what a beauty of a engine ❤️❤️❤️

[@philipp4156]

it was made with alot of 🤌🤌🤌

[@panthomas2013]

great car great driver.. good stig

[@shadlad91]

Ludicrous mode , only way to activate it is with Ben's finger print lol. Only guy that can tame it. 😁👍. Awesome channel,subbed !!

[@gafrers]

Fantastic

[@BenCollinsDrives]

glad you enjoyed ;)

[@aldeia334]

The man was having the time of his life! I'm so jealous...

[@hancock_sam]

Well done mate, still got it;)

[@jonathancollard3710]

So nice to see someone that CAN drive quick taking a car around a track I am very familiar with….than you.

[@noelbautista2537]

those drone shots are cool af.. almost wished for an entire lap with it on your tail but i doubt the pilot could keep up with you at wheel..

[@BenCollinsDrives]

he couldn't quite but we're about to release a film about the pilot so stay tuned!

[@azamiruddin]

Hi thanks!

[@chillingwithntobsie9296]

Just subscribe today, im like achild in a candy shop watching all the videos,

[@MrRocknrolla4u]

Great review. Glad I found this channel and glad Ben (aka The Stig) has finally got a You Tube channel so I can watch him in action and listen to a review that is worth listening to. This channel should be blowing up already!

[@john1703]

Signor Pirelli must be rubbing his hands with glee.

[@AleksandrHalas]

Like and big Thanks with respect from Ukraine

[@greigsanderson]

Sports car? Are we in America? Super car.

[@zZrEtRiBuTiOnZz]

God, it's so gorgeous in that color blue. Strange for me to be saying that, considering I'm a firm believer that the only color you should buy a Ferrari is in Rosso Corsa red. Assuming I had the money to buy one of these, I'd might have to make an exception.

[@brakernight7881]

Awesome car def best Ferrari along 458

[@SuperWayneyb]

🤘😎🤘

[@michaelduncan2759]

Mr. Collins what do you think of the V6 Ford GT?

[@boomShadyd]

More videos please.

[@BenCollinsDrives]

working on the next! thank you

[@brianfreeman8290]

Mr Collins, sir, I'd give my eye teeth for a particular camera angle. Behind and above your left shoulder, so we get as much of a driver's eye view, with sight of your hands and feet , as possible. There were some moments, though a tad too low to see your pedal work.

[@jeetmadhavi5562]

What was the time you could achieve?

[@aldozampatti]

This is car porn at its best

[@danieldkeith]

That spin was on purpose right Ben? :)

[@vincentvandervaart8019]

Ct off translation ' you maka mistake I kill!!'

[@F8Tributo]

Outro music is SenseiSensi's "Gold Chains and Mustard Tracksuit". The lyrics sound like they're saying: "Calling Ben Colins.. Out"! Really? Wtf? Hah hah, if that's the lyrics, it's quite comical! And the mood of the music is just sublime, too. Very atmospheric! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKa7YZeNqdt4m9U

[@catastrophic009]

Still the No 1 Stig & second to no one.

[@mohammadaziz874]

Man just upload videos now

[@zacward9124]

Who else come here since found out he is the stig

[@philmarsden9594]

stiggy you need to sack your seo guy. it's fucking criminal this channel only has 55k subs. these vids are epic!

[@BenCollinsDrives]

What SEO guy? 😂

[@shuboy05]

Some say....

[@andrewdrednaught]

Sponsored by Ferrari?

[@andrewdrednaught]

@Automobili Pininfarina GMBH the issue is not the affiliation itself but an advertisement-like nature of the video.

[@nexusdrexus9361]

Crap

[@luciifer666]

video was good but still 26k views

[@MrRocknrolla4u]

Superb review from Zeus of Driving himself. Where has he been hiding all this time? There are a lot reviewers out their on internet and TV channels but they themselves (along with rest of us) want to hear a review from the man himself.. The Stig. His review counts. End of.

[@MrRocknrolla4u]

The poise and handling of this car in Ben’s hands whilst he always in full on relentless high speed attack mode is sublime, needless to say along with Ben’s impressive handling skills.. it’s not like his driving the car.. it’s like his part of the car itself but with a “better handling, traction control and management system (ESP - literally)”

[@tns6862]

Some say.....