Caterham R500 vs Ferrari 430 Scuderia - Vålerbanen 20.Sept-2010.AVI

[@lamego1cs]

unbelievable driving by both. the track is really narrow and slow, and yet the guy in the Ferrari is not being humiliated by that crazy caterham with a superb driver, just a bit beaten... Surprised how much faster the Scud is on the straights though, and most of all how fast it is on fast corners and direction changes. really impressive from both cars and drivers.

[@rockets4kids]

I bet it feels like a mosquito constantly buzzing by your ear...

[@gnolhsobners]

Nice. Finally a vid showing a Ferrari owner getting on it. That Caterham must be my next track toy, incredible machine.

[@rodester5]

I watch this 2 - 3 times a month, fantastic clip.

[@wazman101]

I really enjoyed watching this... Great sound and good driving. They are such good track cars.

[@ianb4music]

Fantastic, you could just see this guy move to another level as soon as he passed the Ferrari. This is brilliant :)

[@Willeh85]

The R500 Superlight starts at £41,995. You can then add the following options which obviously put the price up; Sequential Gearbox, Launch Control, Carbon Induction Airbox, Race damper package, Lowered floors, Data logging Stack Dash instrumentation, Heater, Track day rollbar, Battery Master Switch, Interim Catalyst bypass pipe* (track use only) Full roll cage

[@wobblyrampack9655]

For something with the aerodynamics of a house brick, you have to totally love the mad Caterham! :)

[@1061shrink1061]

You say that, but in this ones case, it has the aero screen, and combined with the fact the car is so narrow means its actually more aerodynamic than you'd think. Also caterhams unlike even modestly priced sports cars, has almost a perfectly flat floor, with a 15 degree upward tilt on the rear overhang, meaning the car doesnt produce much in the way of lift, so traction is also excellent. One of these has a damn site less resistance to moving air than the car it's chasing :)

[@wobblyrampack9655]

Thanks for the info! Very interesting, I didn't know that. My only experience driving a Caterham was years ago with a Seven fitted with a chipped and tuned 1600cc engine from an XR3i - a rocket to 60mph then it ran out of grunt a bit although we did get 105mph out of it IIRC. It had the usual Seven-type windscreen which would not have helped. :)

[@MikeSmith-rd9fi]

@@wobblyrampack9655 difference without a windscreen is incredible.

[@kgiltved]

The tyre on the Scud had been on the car since it was new in 2009, and it was Pirelli PZero Corsa. But I think the rubber was a bit hard, since it looked the same after about 10 trackdays in Norway and 1 trip to Nurburgring, driving there for 3-4 days, pluss 1200 km on the road down and back again before this day :-) Anyway, we had a great day with some nice laps :-) The R500 is a great car, and very fast! :-)

[@rodester5]

Lost count of how many times I've watched this vid, still as good as the first time.

[@kevbird1892]

I keep coming back to this video, brilliant.

[@dgenr88]

Absolutely fantastic video ,watched it on a iPad ,Can't wait to get home and play it on my widescreen projector with sound system

[@montyriviera795]

The Caterham catches up in brakeing zones and corners but gets left trailing a little on the longer straights. Dogged determination wins the day thou. Entertaining clip.

[@ZeKittyZaWolf]

I keep coming back to this video. Sometimes I don't even watch it, the noise is good enough on its own. Only driven a Caterham once, but my life goal is to own one.

[@drdoom1963]

Good piece of video. Entertaining. I have a Super 7 1400 Hayabusa. Sequential gearbox helps lap times. You would have gotten around him earlier sans passenger, which adds a good percentage of weight. 430 had a little more top end on the straight, but you were generally holding a tighter line through the corners and he was holding you up there a bit. Stock Avon rubber?

[@orangeorphan]

@1gordon1 What do you mean? His shifting looks smooth to me. What makes you say he can't heel/toe?

[@mortenfrosthansen84]

It is also a track very suited for the tiny pocket rocket.. narrow and twisty. With only a few longer straights. Good drive by both

[@arriviste2020]

The lad in the Lotus is cracking it on in fine style! It must have been aggravating for the Ferarri driver to have the Lotus in his rear view mirror so often then to pass him! Excellent video.

[@klobbr2009]

outstanding plus inspiring. I couldn't help thinking "toss the codriver out!" but you passed him like a gentleman and safely. Well done. My toes are just starting to uncurl. Great sound recording without too much clipping. Well done indeed.

[@wordreet]

Heh. I liked the way the race Porsche driver sat up and took notice once you appeared in his mirrors! Great vid!

[@gammaraider]

Thx man, that was a thrill to watch

[@TheLaXandro]

"Lighter and simplier" really works.

[@MrWilsonsworld]

@neilmochan well it does say r500 on the dash so i would think it might be a r500 with a rover k series inside it.

[@slos78]

Enjoyed watching this - still smile on my face :). Porsche ahead was real good! Tremendous difference with Caterham Classic at the end.

[@ZapaXXXX]

Просто нет слов! Круто!

[@kissyxander]

hats off man, you hold the 'I was held up (for a bit) by a Ferrari 430' badge, stunningly brilliant. But I too am intrigued about the white rocket in front near the end, looked pretty damn quick??

[@psttech4290]

was that a gt3 cup car towards the end?

[@blackdiamondmarine]

great vid, loved it. thanks for posting

[@Rahhhhhnman]

Would love to know what the white car in the distance was in the last half, cause he wasn't catching that guy.

[@Bezen-hb2be]

This is some brilliant driving.

[@sleepervdub]

did the engine start knocking at the end and then he shuts it off?

[@mydogsmylifecircusdogtrainer]

I had a mark lll in the 70s Cosworth cylinder head 2 Webber40 DCOEs Loved it, miss it

[@chuckysue777]

Ha, nice vid man, looks like lots of fun. I'm surprised how well the Scud did on what looks to be quite a tight track. Was the 911 a cup car?

[@stacykeiblerslovesla]

Does this car ever oversteer or is it just the drivers skill? It looks very stable in this video.

[@TwoThumbsStudios]

I love all the smaller track car companies like cater ham, radicals, and westfield. I think they are more fun than ferraris and porches on the track, but driving any of them would still be awesome.

[@megahurtz30]

What an awesome track! Looks like great fun and very technical

[@anandarochisha]

Both excellent drivers..bravo !

[@papanico369]

Beautiful! 42 grand never bought you so much car! makes the ariel atom look like a kids toy! After you passed him, your driving pattern was totally different, great vid!

[@1gordon1]

@orangeorphan Shifting is smooth, but he just doesn't heel and toe at all you can clearly hear it :)

[@neilmochan]

The 430 was very quick on the straight as expected. however I was very surprised that the R500 didn't match it. Are you sure it's an R500?

[@commanderdon4300]

That poor little red 360 got lapped in less than eight minutes.

[@D4nn1M4c]

Nicely driven looks like an awesome track

[@bugattieb110ss]

Used to own a factory built '89 Caterham Super Sprint 1.7 and it was a great car, but a little expensive to have sat in a garage 6 months of the year. 3 years ago i bought a mk1 Eunos and to be honest, I have more fun in it. I'll never sell it. It's not as fast, obviously, but it's far more fun to drive the tits off it on public roads as the overall speed is much lower. Best £600 i ever spent!

[@jackal2513]

Scuderia did amazingly well for such a small tight circuit .....

[@mikemclarenf1]

There should be a rear cam to see how quick the 430 got left behind after he was passed

[@rkaks]

mikemclarenf1 Drivers rear view mirror ;)

[@rangerhook874]

It can oversteer like crazy, but this driver is exceptional. Well Done!

[@stoker20]

Would it be faster with only 1 person in the car??

[@tactiletinkerer]

What the heck was that white car in the second half? Granted the Cat had a passenger, but it was yarding it proper through its futile attempt to reel it in. Nice vid!

[@gammaraider]

Awesome, that was a thrill to watch.

[@NordenTV]

Love that track profile! Those tight corners one after another and nice proportion of elevation here and there. We don't really have tracks like that in Finland. Ahvenisto is the only comperable that comes to mind. And it's a nice "classic" track. Good driving btw. Looked like lots of fun.

[@paperinik77pk]

On straight and large curves the Ferrari has the power to keep away the Caterham...but on tight corners the acceleration, lightness and awesome chassis of the Caterham can beat easily more powerful cars. Chapman was a genious and this simple, yet amazing car proves it.

[@kevcaratacus9428]

I used to have a Dutton pheaton, basically similar to this all plastic with a 2.5 litre straight 6 & 3 twin Webber carbureters. . Power to weight made it crazy fast .

[@mcewanrules]

timestamp says video is from 2000, f430 wasn't out until 2004. #WTF! p.s. its the original R500

[@BAZZASTUONO]

Is this an old K series R500? A duratec one would be past even faster!

[@GreenAronMaster]

which video are you watching? :)

[@theeltea]

@neilmochan it does sound quite like one

[@USGiorgi]

@stoker20 What do you think?

[@hmqnztvvjn7wgyhcdmjkqthh623]

Horsepower does not beat speed through corners.

[@alamos8]

Great vid, right camera angle and goos sound. One extra passenger in a 'half ton' car hits the performance more than one extra pasenger in a 'ton and a half' car (which is the common weight around which are the common today performance cars). Scudeias was faster in straights, a bit slower in the corners. But... that white car was clarly faster than the Scuderia and faster then the Seven... what was it? A Porsche GT3 maybe?

[@GasGunsGod]

what track is this?

[@rossage5]

pretty wild track day to let you dive bomb pass...sick!

[@fromgermany79]

I am wondering that the Ferrari is faster on the straights ! How can it be?

[@rneoman]

have to say i want a scuderia, that ferrari was awsome also pulled away on the straight and tyres probably let it down eventually, but for a heavier road car it was better that i expected compared to the r500

[@guitariste47]

what engine has the caterham ?

[@23hublock1]

27th May is my birthday, would've loved a ride in that!

[@russianboy40]

this sound is just magic

[@peteflynn3923]

Ferrari guy was doing pretty well, but might have become tired. He was working pretty hard to keep ahead. Great video!

[@118himan]

He was doing well but you could really see the car wobbling side to side coming out of the corners once the Caterham caught up. I can imagine driving a Ferrari is hard work compared to a Caterham as the 430 is pretty big and the Caterham is nothing really.

[@Slugsie1]

...and this is why I want a Caterham. Any Caterham.

[@hercmpou88]

@1gordon1 Dude,i open the video ( full screen).While seeing,i'm thinking i'll write " heel and toe" on comments.( full screen off) and see your comment glancing.Immediately i thought that i'm not the only one,thought that way..You made my day sir...thanks

[@weasel990]

amazing video

[@CNCTEMATIC]

Great clip. You can really see the drag hit the Caterham when it gets to the top of 3rd gear.

[@rodester5]

Excellent driveing, well done.

[@lex3729]

Need a split screen with a rear view.

[@junkmanu2]

nice battle !

[@dalshagens]

It's vålerbanen in norway

[@BelieveNoGod]

Looks like hell of a fun :)

[@benpowersification]

I think this illustrates the point that you can go fast (relatively) cheaply, but if you want to go fast in comfort its going to cost you about as much as an F430...

[@CARBONAATOM]

Wow! This driver is on it! Amazing drive.

[@DethThrasher1]

its a mondeo engine but the point is it cold be any old engine, its the light weight that makes it so fast

[@ronniescott5179]

Great driving the Caterham is a real fun car to drive and fast.

[@N388V]

One of my favorite things to say after doing that to a Porsche or Corvette with my Caterham on a track day was.. " Not bad for a factory built car.. What did you pay for that?...The driver of that car knew that track cold and knew the lines... Impressive.

[@MakeSh00t]

1 ferrari or 5 caterham ?

[@liekkilada]

This car is not r500 but the driver is! Nice driving mate!

[@larbracame8686]

si beaucoup d'entre vous trouvent la Caterham impressionnante, ce qu'on ne peut nier, il faut avouer que la Ferrari est extraordinaire !!! Presque 3 fois plus lourde avec un moteur juste 2 fois plus puissant !!!! je ne sais pas si tout le monde comprend bien la prouesse technique que constitue cette Ferrari en terme de freinage, motricité, amortissement !!! Une voiture de luxe capable de tenir les temps d'une voiture de course homologuée, Bravo à la passion des Italiens et à la rigueur des Italiens du Nord.

[@GTFour]

Which circuit Is this?

[@Mekanikern]

Half of "Vålerbanen" in Norway.

[@dee18f]

Great piece of driving!!

[@raizalmohammad7444]

I would love to see a Caterham 620R against a Ferrari 456 Speciale... on the same circuit... That would be fantastic...

[@Victfil]

@fruitysqueezer so why you bothered do read mine....?

[@panther105]

Once the Ferrari got passed, the Caterham driver really started ripping up the asphalt

[@kgiltved]

You don't think the Scud was slowing down before going into the pit? :-)

[@NicholasTJR]

sick vid..great driving skills!!

[@MrAlfredoferreira]

Two people on the Caterham.Impressive!!!

[@PbICAK]

как бальзам на душу!

[@VUO4E]

is that a 911 he can't catch ?

[@shingnosis]

+VUO4E Yeah looks like some sort of 911 cup car. Looks to have a very good chassi setup and tyres.

[@holtg007]

i like the way you start accelerating before the appex

[@steverabbits]

Dunno who's driving but he sure ain't average!!! Boy is he good!

[@canudeiro]

Manual gearbox is much fun ! By the way, I think he should have used second gear at that "little peak" on the track.

[@mauriziopescatori4606]

+CrimsonRider You think... whatever gear the Caterham was in, flying out of the peak the driver immediately shifts into the next gear; so either it was a dogleg gearbox and it was already in 2nd, or it was an ordinary gearbox and the hill was done in 3rd at high rpm...

[@tpvalley]

500kg I think?

[@mowog1000]

it's like having a bee buzzing around you, it is not going to sting you but you can not get away from it .....NO MATER HOW MUCH MONEY YOU SPENT. Light is Mite. GOD bles you CBAC.

[@ianbradley7215]

Great track!

[@moust1k]

This ferrari is really impressive :-o Didn't know it could go that fast.