How to WIN your debut Mazda MX-5 Cup race (starting P9)!

Join me for the first race of the Mazda MX-5 Cup at Spa which was my debut race in this series!
Managed to get P2 in qualifying. Race 1 had a reversed grid for the top 10 which resulted in a 9th starting position.
After a hard but fair battle with Bas Schouten I managed to re-take the lead in the very last lap.

[@CedricWautersCWS]

Hello everyone! Just a quick question from my side. Would you like me to create some sort of onboard story of this (and future videos)? There's quite a story behind this particular weekend which I'm happy to share if you want me to!

[@muhammadjazlan8183]

Please do. This looks amazing

[@Y0y0Jester]

Do it bro, loved to see you take this one. excellent driving

[@justinlizamor1541]

Wow only 20 hours old! Yea hell yea! In the wet no less!

[@pkhkp]

Of course!!

[@motorsport5103]

Yass

[@filippofanesi]

Can’t believe it has been a year and he is still liking comments, nice job btw took the risk took the reward 🏆

[@CedricWautersCWS]

Because I really appreciate the nice words! 😉

[@GuitarJawn]

I just found this video, awesome race.

[@korpos8833]

4:30 I give the same look to my girlfriend whenever she starts talking about having children

[@nycyabber7103]

car youtubers are crazy lol there's this old dude i see around who likes comments on his vids that are like 12 years old

[@GPEightyNine]

0:41 What a clean overtake from the Orange MX-5 😂

[@GItoKeG]

LMFAO right?

[@mohammadzaman8713]

Wait so you're telling me that Forza rules don't apply in real life??😂😂

[@Fucklesticks]

@@mohammadzaman8713 Lol!

[@mrbaris0]

*Ragunathan Monaco flashbacks*

[@replynotificationsdisabled]

Use it all

[@Tone.350]

The orange car is definitely being controlled by the player character of our world, and he's definitely a middle schooler discovering forza

[@mikegandy2618]

No idea how this came across my feed, but super dope race. I kept thinking "he's just taking way better lines" almost the whole video.

[@dimitarlyubenov726]

the last overtake was perfect ,outside - inside ,beautiful :) 30:30

[@Filip_Phreriks]

School book overtake right there

[@CedricWautersCWS]

Hello everyone! Thank you so much for 20k views and your positive comments, I really appreciate them all! I am still pursuing my goal to become a professional racing driver. If you enjoyed the video and you'd like to support me, please do not hesitate to share this video as much as possible. Maybe this will help to reach the right people within the racing world. I am forever grateful! Don't forget to subscribe to the channel if you want to be kept informed about new content! Cheers, Cédric

[@bimbeano]

Zat ik hier nu juist 31 minuten en 47 seconden op het tipje van mijn stoel ! Chapeau ! Hats off !

[@WesOKT]

Respect man 🏁

[@eldecalogodel4latas]

Amazing driving! congratulations =)

[@tabaksmozaiekvirus1715]

Wow man, echt nieuwsgierig hoe je zoiets kan beginnen? Heb je enkele tips?

[@modehfy1352]

Hello everyone, ty for 100k views * at the moment

[@maz2044]

This was better than watching an entire season of f1

[@chriswarner8696]

You can tell around the 13:00 min mark he became bloodthirsty and started driving like a mad man to catch up.. dudes got what the call the “racers edge”🏎💨

[@KlarStar]

i understand it isn’t real but i get similar in sim racing. It’s like you suddenly have the ability to be Ayrton Senna just because you want it so bad 😅

[@saltwiththat]

@@KlarStar real or not, the adrenaline rush is still the same :-)

[@sachelrotge1556]

@@saltwiththat I'm not so sure. Adrenaline will be higher in real life as your sitting in that fucking car driving at crazy speeds.

[@adrianramos9644]

@@KlarStar that has also happened to me on sim racing, you just enter "the zone" and for me I just become faster than before with my mind completely empty just hearing the car. I get fastet than if I consciously try to go faster

[@Motorsporteiros]

​@@adrianramos9644exactly

[@amishsrivastava161]

That switchback to take the lead was crazyyyyy!!!!!!!

[@Donvatain]

Love how you tell him to work together after overtaking him xD

[@Jared-C]

Even if it doesn't pan out professionally (I hope it does), it's still something to be immensely proud of. Great driving.

[@chub4194]

2:05 omg that double overtake move was amazing. I hope that pursuing professional racing has gone well so far

[@jacobarmstrong7810]

I love how the key fob is just chillin there at the base of the shifter! Never thought I'd see a race spec car with remote start 😂 Great racing! Really cool to see the mx5 cup from this perspective. Thanks for uploading, congrats on the W!

[@ocavant]

Velcro

[@bobross3880]

Extra weight, gg. That cost him 0.00001ths of a second

[@Pathfinder3877]

These cars come as stock cars and are rebuilt here, the immobilizer is built into the instrument cluster. A way around it it too costly for a small spec series like this.

[@jacobarmstrong7810]

@@Pathfinder3877 that makes sense! Didn't think about the immobilizer, definitely a good idea to keep as much stock as you can for cost purposes. Thanks for the explanation!

[@sebastianlisowski5923]

The energy at the end is so raw you only get that feeling from amazing achievements like this. Nice driving

[@Plankmeister]

Awesome drive. When I win a simrace it feels incredible, I can't imagine how it must feel to do it for real. The adrenaline must be PUMPING!

[@furlockfurli2719]

Beautiful how you lurked him into the wide opening, made him brake too late and then retook the lead coming out of the corner. Great race. Thank you for posting it. Kind regards.

[@K1xk_]

4:26 ouch :/

[@MrFowl]

I'm betting it was the orange miata... Drove like it was a video game the whole time

[@GapeGang]

@@MrFowl 100%. Also, nice surname. Fowler here :-)

[@cjac3599]

Clearly not real, you didn’t get punted into the shadow realm at T1 like in iracing xD Jokes aside great race!

[@Thepathyouseek]

Damn that last overtake was just something else made him nervous enough to mess up his braking 🥵

[@x3racer86]

Well done Cedric! I love Spa- tough track but you were a natural in the wet. Thank you for posting this video. It is the 1st I have seen of your races. I have just subcribed and I wish you the best in 2024. Much Respect!

[@dan_acostacap]

I searched for "Miata Cup Eurobeat" and got this. Great driving, no eurobeat. 6/10

[@loganbeardall6904]

What a fantastic race! You were gutsy. It was far more entertaining getting to watch it from your perspective. Thanks for uploading!

[@josem.rodriguez8069]

I've been looking for this video for at least 2 months now. Glad I found it again.

[@FroztiProductions]

Looks like you were the only one keeping a wet line

[@atesch10]

Fantastic drive! Your battle with the leader after lap after lap of catching him was awesome!

[@K3ep3r123]

What a thrilling run, i watched the whole thing and all i gotta say is it takes incredible tenacity to watch that illusion of you catching the guy in first, become increasingly more evident, while still maintaining such consistency and agressivness.. Great drive

[@Erkan_]

Dude you driving like a hero. You deserved huge applauses ! CONGRATS

[@br4nd0n79]

Hope you are making your way. Popped up on my feed and I enjoyed it. Clean racing in the rain. Be safe out there! Givem hell!

[@Coyswons]

That over-under overtake that you setup to take P1 again at the last lap I saw coming. Beautiful move to seal the win. Your defensive positioning after Eau rogue is great. The inside line gives you an advantage for 3 of the 4 corners. Also the way you make the car turn in during that fast 4th gear left hander is sublime (forgot the corner name). Good luck man. Keep at it, I will be following.

[@digitaldmr1259]

I'm just now seeing this, but what an AMAZING drive. The last overtake was so clean and perfect. Phenomenal work!

[@rubenmozota4992]

Man that shake of the hand at the end I felt that. Cheers

[@fuzzywumble]

it's amazing how straight he keeps the wheel most of the time. turns in then counter-steers at just the right angle. he is a very skilled driver.

[@kubica811]

Well that is just how you drive these cars 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Maurice-mk5cl]

I love the you celebrate!! That’s how I celebrate a iracing victory. I can only image half how you’re feeling hahaha

[@CedricWautersCWS]

Thanks! It was a very emotional win as I lost my grandmother two days before this race. A win I dedicated to her.

[@Maurice-mk5cl]

@@CedricWautersCWS I’m sorry for your lost. Great race and great video’s on your channel. Are you gonna race more this year? I often visit spa because I live close to it. Maybe I can see you race. If visitors are aloud hopefully

[@CedricWautersCWS]

@@Maurice-mk5cl If everything goes to plan, we will race at Spa June 4-5th as there will be a Belcar meeting. Feel free to come and say hi if spectators are allowed! :)

[@Maurice-mk5cl]

@@CedricWautersCWS Thanks for the invite. I will certainly do that if we are there!!

[@P4WL0S]

I love how they flashing hazards when they hard on brakes :D so cute

[@angeleternity]

That does the car, not the driver.

[@FroztiProductions]

@@angeleternity I think that's what he meant but they're not hazards, just a feature on newer cars.

[@MatttKelly]

i love how u don't race. so cute 🥰

[@FroztiProductions]

@@MatttKelly chill

[@razvanalx8093]

because there's an safety system where the car detects that you moved fast from acceleration pedal to the brake, and it's for advertising the guy behind to brake like when there's a problem on a highway :)

[@avavii]

Great race! Awesome job keeping calm the whole way through. I find it insane how close iRacing is to this feeling (apart from the rain) the engine sounds, the look, the FoV and details als spot on in the game.

[@saltwiththat]

Fantastic race. Love your commitment! Looking forward to checking out your other vids. Best wishes.

[@Hillbilly80808]

This guy has balls of steel. When he wave to the car behind him saying let’s catch the leader, his pace jumped breakneck speed. He was driving the limits of the car the whole race. Imagine racing for 30 minutes and having to correct the car the whole time, at speeds of 100+. Great driving!

[@ThiagoSFFranco]

Man, that was epic! Congratulations and thanks for sharing!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@martijnh9375]

You rock, awesome race to watch. That last overtake and he finish... wow, I felt that too!

[@Itsatarp1337]

what an awesome race mate, so much fun watching, loved the emotions at the end, you deserved it ! :P

[@Big_Boss92]

This is the most epic race I have seen on KZbin, that scream at the end 😂💪

[@TugboatTony]

Watching I learned and admired your driving. Great race and loved the outside to inside move to regain the lead.

[@bartjanholland674]

Awesome driving! Congrats on the win man, so cool to see you closing that gap 👌🏼

[@St1nkyPete]

Man, the setup for that last pass and the corner you did it in were perfect, he had nowhere to go. Awesome drive dude

[@Gsmiler]

Beautiful clean racing, you deserve all the extra subs my friend!!

[@gtfpc]

Amazing race man 👏👌 I love that move you pulled on the switch back to regain the lead! Honestly great driving man!!!!!

[@markjurczyk]

Smooth and killer instinct , bravo !! Well done

[@ralphaverill2001]

Good race, well-deserved win. Nice to see MX-5’s races at Spa.

[@ralphgregory7616]

Man,what a blast !! Well done CW 👈😎👍👍👍

[@jessmartin7236]

Absolutely awesome driving. you're going places!

[@explicitxartist]

What a drive holy shit. Beautiful, well done. That last overtake was *chef kiss*

[@turnbank3492]

Well done man what a drive. Congrats to you that was top shelf!

[@bobyorke]

He just cut a corner, knock his SR down! 😀

[@glmn.visuals]

This looks like so much fun, I also want to race these things at some point in my life

[@zirbearz5114]

What a drive man, that was some good racing. That switchback on the last lap, I knew that was it.

[@drew4u164]

Well done mate that was incredible to watch

[@OkieGrower75]

Bro that was freaking awesome! I watched every sec in suspense. Nice driving!💚✌

[@Faiz_Azad-Khan]

Wow man very impressive win good luck on your other races!😁

[@SHERUBRICKproducts]

Well done mate what a race 😍 Thanks for the battle

[@FreddyGaming]

This like the first race you do in a racing game and it feels you go in slow motion

[@glizzyparker8056]

The victory scream at the end, that was an amazing race.

[@ikaros4203]

4:26 LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

[@Tensho_C]

Forza mode

[@zintaxza7555]

BONK

[@WavveBoi]

punterino

[@jessebittermann5530]

@@WavveBoi no punterino jimmer

[@tilebro]

I know this was 4 yrs ago, but nice driving bro!! Congrats on that win!! 🔥

[@captaintraction4024]

Nice dude! Really good lines too, that will go a long way with a racing team!

[@thumpin250]

Makes me think of two semis that are limited on speed trying to pass eachother at times. Which also makes this good.

[@SkarnDeBrax]

Looks like a ton of fun. Thanks for sharing

[@Evan102030]

Lovely switchback move on last lap!

[@JustMike2791]

I watched in X2 speed and it was AWESOME! Nice race! Congratulations on the victory, well deserved. I see you like driving deep into the corners. I do as well.

[@carscoffeeandcannabis-634]

Damn, what a track for your first race! World class! In the wet too, damn I'm jealous, this looks like a blast. And this is before the MX-5 cup went sequential too, which in my opinion ruined the series Congrats on the win! Hope you've had plenty more in the past 4 years!

[@sillygoose4472]

Fantastic work!

[@naharsoubhia1426]

Well done mate. Nice race. Keep it up

[@fgtag2429]

Clever and smooth race. Nice

[@JimmyS.25]

That celebration in the end was quite relieving 😅 great race !

[@giuseppezavaglia9286]

Absolutely fantastic drive 🔥🔥

[@This.is.dumb.]

Beautiful driving, looks like fun man stay safe and keep it up

[@J.A-CA139]

Amazing race, great driving!

[@williamfrance-]

Great effort with this race, you’ve earned yourself a sub!

[@Colin_Robinson_EV]

Bravo sir, great racing!

[@Stefan_Fuchs]

30:40 great move!👌 What a thrilling race, very well driven!

[@kriskrangle7288]

that final pass was brilliant

[@sicariosoldado-]

Oh man, what great Racing this was, Can't think of Something better than racing in Spa with an MX5 - great Job!

[@sicariosoldado-]

I've Just Seen you know drive in a Lambo, what a Progress! So Happy to see you completing your Dreams!

[@CedricWautersCWS]

Thank you!

[@TychoBrahe21]

When second place took the lead for part of the last lap, he got really defensive. Good job putting the pressure on them to force them wide while you take the cut back. Very good strategy.

[@ferencistvanvarga8681]

At lap 4 first right corner, that overtake looked 4 me as (maybe) a cutoff (without mirror or side view camera), but the whole race you dominated them with better lines and you drove more precisely on the edge. The last "mind game" overtaking were epic

[@zbyn]

Great driving skills- specially on downhill section.. I'm impressed.

[@stammergarage]

That was a badass win! Great driving and loved the celebration yess

[@ryujinmiatand770]

Congratulations! i won my debut race last year as well. I won against veteran drivers and was 1st on my bracket and 3rd overall champion.

[@Illcalvo]

Just found this. Last overtake, cutting off the wind... beautiful.

[@jebwatson]

Look M O I S T out there. Good driving!

[@TomoReso]

wooow, what a race! That move at 30:35 got me chills!

[@joshuakeith8710]

Man…great race. Very patient and calculated

[@ryanchung1409]

You had such great control over the car, must have been terrifying in the rain!

[@usa6019]

Amazing!!! Fantastic Drive!!!!

[@ultrawideracing2903]

GREAT driving! 👍👍👍

[@exhuman2179]

Really nice race! Good job!!!

[@coreybeaty8528]

Nice slip angle especially in third gear corners and good reactions to keep it in line when it was wet. 👍🏻

[@philippebeinaerts]

That was a huge rush... brilliant!

[@netzaralvarez6583]

That was awesome to watch

[@FBI-eo9yx]

Excellent control and way to use better lines kudos youre a great driver bro

[@robertrishel3685]

Really nice driving👍👍👍