If you could, where would you drive this legendary little car?
@marcodeangelis590511 ай бұрын
Brands hatch
@Tom_Hadler11 ай бұрын
@@marcodeangelis5905 yes, Brands Hatch, agreed. The 1983 "BanerJ" liveried chanpionship winning car of Senna was in Gran Gurismo 6, and it was a blast around there. Classic F3 season really, with Brundle as rival
@texas0bserver72911 ай бұрын
Mid Ohio would give it a good shakedown.
@MrNinjaFish11 ай бұрын
Knockhill of course :O) been privileged in my lifetime to have seen British F3 cars race there 20 years ago
@ninja12lawbreaker11 ай бұрын
Well not Pembrey flat circuit where I'm from. The Nordschleiffe would be best but Brands Hatch is good with not too many blind crests and corners
@Taylor___11 ай бұрын
Just blows my mind how good Ben is as a broadcaster and spent all those years behind a mask.
@adammoonface11 ай бұрын
Came to the comments to sat the same thing. Such a great presenter.
@claudiomarangone61411 ай бұрын
Ha! And I as well! Ben, you’re so good at what you do !!
@michaeltaylor883511 ай бұрын
who knew
@jenkszy368411 ай бұрын
Wasn’t a mask, it was a helmet😂
@kyleowen337111 ай бұрын
And yet he still became the one of the most if not the most recognised racing suit and driver..😂
@jmfjcas601411 ай бұрын
Senna's time in F1 from 1984-94 symbolizes the golden and best era in F1. And this little f3 car was a symbolic entry into that era.
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
It certainly was! Wonderful little car.
@MrBillUp10 ай бұрын
100% agree. the 80's and 90's I don't think will ever be repeated or surpassed.
@tsj30258 ай бұрын
Not understanding the 'little car' references, this car is very close to the length and width of a modern day F1 car if not bigger and certainly 'taller'......
@Tortex8811 ай бұрын
Martin Brundle was a truly incredible driver. Doesn't get the credit he deserves.
@smokeybirdman4 ай бұрын
Yes he was, unfortunately he had that accident that destroyed his foot
@DL.j10 ай бұрын
Clark and senna for me is the best in f1, shame they both died at their prime
@posniknelb61148 ай бұрын
Clark yes, Senna no. Schumacher was superior
@nilychkirilov7 ай бұрын
@@posniknelb6114 Schumacher disagrees.
@smokeybirdman4 ай бұрын
@@posniknelb6114the stig knows Senna is the greatest of all time, including many world champions, including ur friend Schumacher. BTW, Schumacher raced senna 2.5 years and he never got a single pole position, his first came at Monaco after Senna crashed and Prost and Mansel etc were gone. Schumacher, the most overrated driver ever!
@flyinghedgehog383311 ай бұрын
I was there at Thruxton .Remember standing next to Dick and Ayrton as they discussed in great detail the handling etc.I almost bought Mansilla's similar car but didn't have the budget to run it...had a one off race in March 803...thanks for the memories! Watched Ayrton over the years from his time with Ralph Firman until the tragic end.
@j_e_hill8 ай бұрын
Fascinating about the radiator trick. Ayrton was so in tune with mechanical and technical advantages. A friend who was part of his team’s crew at Lotus told me about how Senna demanded that the team came up with a procedure to install a brand new turbocharger during qualifying, knowing that small particles and dust would render them less efficient by the last laps of the session, when the track was fastest. Great presentation, and what an immaculate collection shared in this video.
@ninja12lawbreaker11 ай бұрын
As a total mansell fan, I have to agree Senna was the greatest. Lovely tribute film Ben. Another great Senna moment was one year later in 1984 he was invited as a wild card to the Nordshleiffe for Mercedes E190 new car expo. Merc spent a fortune inviting all the best racers in the world to showcase 20+ cars. Senna was amongst them, it rained a little and he destroyed the worlds best racers in a car he'd never driven on a track he didn't know. LOL
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
He was the wet weather KING
@OldStreetDoc11 ай бұрын
Any time I hear the name ‘Tommy Byrne’ I can’t help but smile. A bit of a melancholy smile to be honest… as I think of what might have been if circumstances had played out a bit differently. We all have our motorsport heroes. And those heroes have a hero - named Ayrton Senna. Rest well, sir.
@woodsmaneh9528 ай бұрын
Ben is the real deal. Love the stuff you and your team produce. Glad you're getting some traction - excuse the pun!
@milk-it11 ай бұрын
You nailed the analysis of Senna's driving. 'Getting the platform to squat, grip and get out of the corner quickly.' A bit like driving a Porsche 911. Senna knew exactly what these cars could and couldn't do. Ben: I wish you had been commentating alongside Martin Brundle in F1. I loved Murray Walker, but your insight juxtaposed against Martin's would've been the ultimate commentary on F1.
@Anelipot11 ай бұрын
Excellent video. Love the little details that gives us some insight into just how competitive and skilled these drivers are. Brilliant Ben, thank you.
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Thanks! Was fascinating to learn research all this.
@captainianr11 ай бұрын
What he said! Thanks for the video!
@chillyfly11 ай бұрын
One of the first videos that talks about Senna's throttle technique. I still think actually Senna was not stabbing at the throttle as such, but in fact very very early on the throttle prior to the apex, but what you hear is a sequence of tiny lifts to keep correcting the nose of the car. Intentionally induced instability, almost. Schumacher did something similar years later, but he overlapped throttle and left foot brake, to make an unstable rear end more stable. John Barnard talks about it in a podcast and why Schumacher loved the v12 Ferrari when he first tested it, due to the degree of engine braking and natural instability of the rear end on corner entry, which he could tune out with his throttle and brake technique. Almost like the opposite of what Senna did.
@johnmadden242111 ай бұрын
Go and find the video of Senna driving a Honda NSX. It includes several shots of his feet on the pedals and he is quite clearly stabbing the throttle.
@bryancohn940611 ай бұрын
I was fortunate to work on Atlantic cars in the USA at the end of the Ralt RT4 era. Similar in design to the F2 RT2 and F3 RT3, the cars were miniature F1 cars in so many ways. Aluminum monocoque, blade type adjustable front and rear sway bars, huge ground effect tunnels, stressed engine and gearbox. To this day the RT4&5 cars in the USA are works of art to me. I’ll keep racing my Bugeye but if I hit that lottery one day…..😉 Great film Ben.
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
love to have a run in an Atlantic - I never raced one and went to Indy Lights instead but the Atlantic series was awesome in its day
@dazmos_6511 ай бұрын
So cool to see an earlier car he raced. Must have been fascinating to look around. Thanks for a brilliant video!
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! A lot of fun making this one.
@djshotty11 ай бұрын
Great story Ben. Thanks for sharing it with us.
@Theblackiesaga11 ай бұрын
Senna, THE PILOT, we miss him a lot
@Theblackiesaga10 ай бұрын
Absolutely
@rossturnbull863211 ай бұрын
The old footage is quite something..thanks..🏎
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Stunning isnt it.
@demetrisgerasimou89511 ай бұрын
Ayrton Senna for ever...
@chefcc9011 ай бұрын
I think most of us are quite jealous of your career!!
@nilychkirilov7 ай бұрын
Monaco 1984 was like his 5º race in F1. To win that, against monsters like Lauda, Prost, Piquet and Mansell, in the rain, in a inferior car... There're no words for it.
@rjung_ch11 ай бұрын
Thanks Ben for this very nice one on Ayrton! 👍💪✌
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@automotive47410 ай бұрын
Never in my life i wished i could own a car more than this one right now. I hope it has a good owner.
@tyronnezx11 ай бұрын
So proud of my favorite brand Toyota being involved in carving out the legend that is Ayrton Senna. What a car, and what a racer!
@jonano128 ай бұрын
I really love these TG/GT style serious mini documentaries.
@lesflynn445511 ай бұрын
I couldn't help but feel it while watching this video. Ben holds Ayrton Senna in the highest regard. I'm old enough to have seen Senna doing amazing stuff during his F1 career. Ben's high regard is entirely understandable, not that I was old enough to fully appreciate it at the time. I was watching the race when Senna crashed at Imola in 1994 at seriously high speed. I was 23 at the time. I don't know what else to say.
@Dave-gf3kd11 ай бұрын
Beautifully done and presented! Very informative and educational! But I was waiting for the Stig to take it out for a lap or two!
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Haha I wish. It's off to the US now!
@yarrowind911 ай бұрын
Awesome job! Beautiful sentiment for Senna!
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@paulboyle685711 ай бұрын
What is so good about these videos is that Ben is a natural presenter &,of course,has been there & worn the T-shirt!
@learnpianobyear11 ай бұрын
Thanks for that mate. Being a Brazilian teen in the 80s, Senna was my childhood hero. Still is I guess. Anyway, brilliant piece you did here. Much success to you 🏁
@janioutinen917111 ай бұрын
Great story, great car and the greatest driver, RIP Senna. Good work Ben.
@velchuck11 ай бұрын
Great video! The day Senna died, F1 was never the same for me. Absolutely this car is a world treasure.
@SockyNoob11 ай бұрын
His WSR car is in Gran Turismo 6 and it definitely fits the slow car fast description. Tons of grip but not much power. It's definitely the type of car you'd want to drive to master tracks.
@dnnbrgr786411 ай бұрын
Still soo surreal to me that he’s gone. I feel blessed to have watched him race. He was an amazing human.
@j_e_hill8 ай бұрын
And great point about the throttle blipping… he was a “feel” driver and that technique provides better feedback and range of control for a driver like that. Keeping the weight on the front and moving the back of the car with those pulses is a great technique especially in a momentum spec series.
@trn806111 ай бұрын
Ben, you are such an English gentleman yet so savage in the cockpit. Kinda reminds me of Senna, Brundle, Lauda, Hunt. What a joy having someone like you share this special little car.
@thiaguinhooitodois221111 ай бұрын
Awesome story about the radiator. Definitely telling my kid that one.
@andrewwebb97948 ай бұрын
Absolutely Brilliant Ben, you are a natural behind the Mike.
@benpenagonzales601411 ай бұрын
I grew up watching Senna. My dad followed him from Tolman saying he was the best ever. This episode was brilliant
@vincentsouchaud671711 ай бұрын
*Toleman.
@alexmessiasjardim11-118 ай бұрын
Thank you Mr. Collins. 🙇♂
@davidivers62618 ай бұрын
Those RALTs were always such a beautifully proportioned little thing, proof that if it looks right, it is right. Their total domination in the smaller formulae all over the world is testament to just how "right" they were, and how brilliant Ron Tauranac was as a designer
@khymia2711 ай бұрын
what a great piece - did the man justice!
@VishnuPadmanabhan10 ай бұрын
This is brilliantly done, thanks a lot Ben! This took me back to the time when I got emotional watching the documentary that came in a decade earlier. Very well done.
@richardhall20611 ай бұрын
Love the respect and admiration Ben has for those drivers.
@Vellano4311 ай бұрын
Greatly appreciated the history lesson on one of the greatest drivers ever!
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@romanofanfoni55511 ай бұрын
What an informative documentary in film. I had read about Ayrton Senna's amazing driving career but never managed to come across video footage. Thank you
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Glad I could help!
@ernesto_longhi11 ай бұрын
Fantastic! I am love for small formula cars particularly. This one is like a Holly Grail to me. Just the Senna's F3 with the Pool Jeans sponsor (the white one) can bring more memories to the fans.
@hansahlborg11 ай бұрын
I love how you explain things. I had the luxury of having driving skills honed by Kenny Brack and he explained just like you do. Simple, clear and to the point❤
@Emjackson8911 ай бұрын
Fantastic video. Senna is my driving hero. My childhood was spent sitting with my dad watching Senna race and then going karting. Good memories
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the vid.
@pauloalves347811 ай бұрын
Great piece. The Senna admiration shows, and makes it even more interesting. And yes, I also believe that Senna is the GOAT
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the film.
@Taylor___11 ай бұрын
That was amazing Ben, that was worthy of peak Top Gear!
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@jimmy535311 ай бұрын
@bencollinsdrives, you are the best of documenting the historic racing cars! Senna was my childhood hero and insparation, when I went go kart racing.
@petermercer596811 ай бұрын
Great show, Ben. Thank you .
@rallycrosscraig11 ай бұрын
Superb video great to know more of these details and good to hear you mention just how good MB was against Senna in f3. This is a super film so much better than the one before where AH didn’t seem to know or care much about the amazing collection of cars in their showroom: please do some more on the other cars from there- thanks
@TheRosycruxian11 ай бұрын
Great film, ben: Thank you 🙏
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Thanks boss.
@scottpsychodub638511 ай бұрын
Wow. Love these old racing cars so much more than modern formula stuff, thanks for another great video. 🏆
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Loved making this one.
@LoftechUK11 ай бұрын
You have the best job ever. I understand safety as a stunt driver but look at what you have expanded to. It’s like you can drive anything and to show us lovers who can’t the best view. Thank you Ben. Keep going and stay safe Ps:stay on checks and maintenance ❤
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
thank you glad you liked this one!
@Annhollyshtman11 ай бұрын
Nice one ben💚🇧🇷
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Thank you bud!
@LarsLilleby11 ай бұрын
I mean..a legend talking about a legend. Its a legendary video! Thank you for that!
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Haha thanks!
@peterwalker602011 ай бұрын
Excellent piece of Motorsport journalism, I suppose the old Murray saying that those who can do it and those who can't talk about it. I think the fact that Ben has done it shows in his presentation, you need to have the experience to report as knowledgeable and correctly as Ben shows in this tribute to the best driver of his era. Thank you Ben, I really enjoyed it.
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed this one!
@ricardomatos631611 ай бұрын
What a great video. 👏👏👏
@Drizzle701010 ай бұрын
Excellent perspective Ben
@richardcook267411 ай бұрын
Beautiful Ben...! 'Long live the GOAT'
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Legend!
@Eero_V11 ай бұрын
This was an interesting piece of history, obviously I'm aware of Senna's achievements in F1 but did not know anything of his racing career prior to that. Thanks for the excellent video Mr. Collins!
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@tristanbergh865511 ай бұрын
Thank Ben, may 2024 also be a glorious year for you! Brilliant vid, thank you. Great insights, admiration and vision and I particularly enjoyed hearing Senna’s sentiments about the car.
@warrengday11 ай бұрын
Your enthusiasm and clariy make this one of the very best videos you've made.
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@andrefncduarte11 ай бұрын
What a great story ❤
@meeshker11 ай бұрын
I was lucky to go to a few rounds of the 1983 F3 season, supported Brundle of course. It was a fantastic season.
@ZedNinetySix_11 ай бұрын
I do hope we get to see you push this one!
@louamorin424610 ай бұрын
Brilliant doc!
@PaulinhoThompson11 ай бұрын
Thank you Ben that was beautiful.
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it.
@SockyNoob11 ай бұрын
I'd love to see your picks of greatest racing drivers of all time across all disciplines. There's so many amazing drivers from the very beginning all the way to present. Some say it's genetics, others say it's skill and mindset that breeds these drivers.
@MotorcycleClinic_11 ай бұрын
What a great video! Loving this youtuber side of your personality :)
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it.
@sergio_8111 ай бұрын
Senna was and still is my HERO: ❤💛💚
@sanjursan8 ай бұрын
I saw him drive the F5000 race at Elkhart Lake. He sure seemed to be having a ball with the tail WAY out all the way.
@samuelgarrod832711 ай бұрын
I'm as much a fan of MB as ASdS, both great drivers. Well done for mentioning the rivalry. 👍
@raykaufman715611 ай бұрын
That was a great story, well told. Thanks for sharing. I'm sure glad you get to speak these days. 👍😆
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@nathanwithrington441211 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you are doing KZbin videos.
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
I'm glad you're enjoying them.
@GFWilliamsnet11 ай бұрын
Great video as always!
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Cheers man! Glad you enjoyed this one.
@MrBillUp10 ай бұрын
Love ya Ben! I have a man crush 😁 Senna was also my hero growing up in the 80's and 90's, and to this day is still the GOAT in my eyes. I loved him so much I wanted him to win even over other British drivers. Being English myself, and as patriotic as they come, this is saying allot.
@StingrayOfficial11 ай бұрын
Now I can think about is putting adjustable sway bars on my car.
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Haha do it.
@dejanzelko836111 ай бұрын
I could watch and listen to Ben all day. He has so much knowledge and you can feel his pasion for everything connected to petrol. He is a great presentor. So he had to wear the helmet on top gear. The trio will be canceled sooner ;-)
@danielcresswell55199 ай бұрын
great article, cheers mate
@aaronwong546211 ай бұрын
Well spoken words at the end @BenCollinsDrives
@l1a14611 ай бұрын
I always liked the RT3 Ralts and of course the near cousin the Ralt RT4 that was common here in Australia when Formula Pacific (Atlantic) was the main open wheel catergory here in Australia. Such pretty cars. They Looked somehow just "right" in my eyes. I remember my brother coming back from UK at the end of 83. Talking about these 2 young guys and their epic battle in British F3 and that they were going to be something special in the future. They were of course Senna and Martin Brundle. 🤔
@alexmessiasjardim11-118 ай бұрын
This car maybe the most rare car drived by Senna
@jonathansanchez130511 ай бұрын
Gracias hombre
@nigelwilliams930711 ай бұрын
Very good explanation.
@Fernagts11 ай бұрын
Great video!! Thank you!
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@martinfisker743811 ай бұрын
I can't help thinking Sennas stabs at the throttle reminds me of how rally drivers try to add load (and thus slip angle) to the rear wheels to get it to rotate more
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Could be yeah!
@Pipes197411 ай бұрын
I saw Senna's first F1 car last year at Goodwood such a pleasure to see his early cars great video Ben like all videos good job
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Fascinating to see isnt it!
@xxr64t11 ай бұрын
Amazing video thanks Ben for the story and sharing.
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@michaeltaylor883511 ай бұрын
Great intelligent narrative
@gafrers11 ай бұрын
Legend. Driving Legends, Racing Legend. Legendary Champion
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Legend.
@andrewtsousis313011 ай бұрын
Exceptional!
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@alfatbear11 ай бұрын
Cool video. Good storytelling. I love how you weave the history and details in but keep it interesting and flowing. Also, that’s a cool car. 😎
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Much appreciated! Glad you enjoyed it.
@jakkovaningen835011 ай бұрын
Beautiful car, beautiful history, thank you so much!
@davetreanor530311 ай бұрын
Superb content. Please do a feature on his first Williams test
@BenCollinsDrives11 ай бұрын
Would love to! And the Toleman.
@Bearded-Logic11 ай бұрын
I had no idea you had a channel until a minute ago. Subbed.