Chris Harris on Cars | McLaren P1 - The Road & Track Test

It hit 5 million views on DRIVE, but now it lives on CHOC. A trip I will never forget, and one of the greatest cars I will ever drive. A whole new thing.

[@IHWKR]

After 7 tears this is still holds the most iconic car shoot for me.

[@TypeTuber]

I just about cry when I realize it’s seven years after this was shot, I simply can’t believe it.

[@BRMCaptChaos]

Came back 7 years later, glad I did.

[@fredrikandersson3885]

Same, i think ive watched that last segment 7 times

[@KenColton]

This and the F40 + F50 vid are so much fun to come back to.

[@babydave2662]

I don't know, when he got the Holy Trinity together at Portomo..... I do wish he still made the videos with Neil every week

[@bish_bosh]

8 years later and this is still the definitive car video. Capturing the moment the motoring world took a step forward, the level of accessible geekery, the pure joy and the utterly sublime camera work. Amazing work. Great car btw!

[@earl1394]

Nearly a decade later and i still come back to this video regularly. This is just pure art.

[@superchickenlips1]

This video isn't just a testament to the McLaren P1, it is also a testament to Chris Harris' driving prowess. He is this generation's Tiff Needell. An unassuming, charming and very affable person who can get in any car and immediately drive it to it's limit and beyond. A person who's skills are coveted by many, and who entertains us mere mortals immensely.

[@5149ification]

Amen my friend!

[@whitesupraturbo7505]

Absolutely . I am watching this since 6 years. Theres nothing better than this

[@coreygolphenee9633]

Hes 3/4s the driver but three times the presenter

[@adolflenin4973]

Underrated driver

[@GeneralKato]

No way, Chris is good but no Timothy Needell. Tiff is also good at teaching, Chris isn’t. Chris never drove F1. Tiff did, shortly but he did. Driving F1, especially in those days take a special kind of driver. Tiff can do the greatest drifts and still talk and teach you how to also do it! Chris is still focussing on keeping the drift. Don’t get me wrong, a huge fan of Chris here but again, no Timothy Needell.

[@carlpbrill]

One of the things I really like about Chris Harris is that he asks smart questions and then actually LISTENS, thoughtfully, to the answers, and then asks more relevant questions. Great to watch if you're interested in cars. Actually interested in cars rather than just watching hot videos. (which I also love)

[@thehumanoid6543]

7 years later. Still the best car video on KZbin. And the best car of the 21st century for me

[@PyreneesBMW]

The McLaren engineer’s eyes tells how much he cared and worked on this beast.. Thanks for sharing this 👍🏻

[@soldieroftafari]

Best "lone wolf" presenter on the planet.

[@ericgardner3877]

I agree with you completely! My favorite car review guy and one hell of a driver!!!

[@TheSilentTiger89]

Lol then Top Gear happened.

[@lovetolift82]

For 👍...the way he explains things is soothing

[@BarryAllen-pd1jv]

Aside for Clarkson imo

[@samthoma2719]

@@lovetolift82 this 👌 watched him in that 80’s-90’s garage doing the tour. Mouthwatering viewing 🤤

[@JRally6]

Love coming back to this vid. Real ones know Chris hasn’t been this excited driving a car since. Period. Epic emotion and sincere excitement.

[@jothamgabaolu1796]

I love this car in asphalt 9.. It's crazy..

[@tbrowniscool]

Same! Miss Chris doing this stuff. Apart from the TopGear adventures it all feels a little meaningless

[@famcantor5]

Ikr!? This car just ruins every other automotive experience for most people.

[@TehDrunkenMonkey]

Couldn't get anymore English than that, "Am I allowed to spank this thing on a circuit?" "Do what you like" LOL

[@83MTHO]

problem will be when that beast spanks you back

[@arthurgleizer2664]

Maybe try, I'm a hard hitting, furious moving, super car driving, wanker.

[@corneliussimpson5397]

ek is where I'm at live you I'm here where to be I'm there is now looking forward to lead by examples I'm if not now & here there where now

[@patrickmartin2689]

Came back to this comment just to say...😁😁😁✌✌✌

[@guapo492]

The look on his face when he gets the green light

[@RedPanda-ey8os]

Chris Harris is the best thing that's happened to automotive journalism/media since Top Gear. Awesome driver, great reviews, really good attitude. The future is bright!

[@subutaynoyan5372]

I still would bet my money on Jason Cammisa about automotive journalism. Even though he's too much a purist sometimes.

[@allamericandude15]

I don't care which of the "big three" is technically better: If it were my money, I'd buy a P1.

[@wlchan0916]

Same, but ill be happy with any of the three. like whats there to complain. its fking heaven! xD

[@SuicidalLemonade]

i'de probably get a 570 and then like, 8 million fredos.

[@B__L]

@@SuicidalLemonade No brainer that

[@hardingfamily9057]

@@SuicidalLemonade Why fredos of all things? Why not a 991.2 GT3 Touring, and a Demon with $800,000 worth of tires. All the same though, P1 is probably the best looking of the Trinity,

[@SuicidalLemonade]

@@hardingfamily9057 I like fredos. also i'm not a huge fan of 2 seat 911s and have no interest in american muscle. but the tires thing is a good shout, maybe swap a million of those fredos for tires, fuel, mot etc.

[@YllaStar95970]

McLaren......Do what you like. Enough said. This car genuinely makes me proud to be British in this World.

[@Sierra_mike]

Obviously it does

[@HDSig]

Chris : "can i go nuts with thing on the track?" McLaren Dude: "Thats what its built for" Thats how super cars should be built

[@iSabier]

6:34 the rear design is just magnificent. Beautiful car.

[@frostedcereal8243]

sexy

[@robfitz7338]

Watching again. Just because.

[@glennchurch788]

Same

[@PS3PS3PS3PS3]

watching again because chris hasn't said anything about the 918 since he compared it to the p1 in this video. The 918 has 12 track records now, more than any production car in history.

[@1compaqedr8]

+Bruce R. P1 is beautiful and hyper fast. Porsche doesn't look as good to me. I would get pagani new H car over Porsche just for the looks.

[@PS3PS3PS3PS3]

Who cares about your opinion.... the 918 is absolutely gorgeous and is the most unique hyper car ever built. Anyways, I was talking about performance in my original comment, to date, the 918 has 14 track record around the world while the P1 only has 4......

[@jeffwill4923]

+Bruce R. You have to watch Chris LaFerrari video again. He states near the end at around 11:40 of P1 and LaFerrari in a class of 2. It seems after those comments he hasn't compared or mentioned 918 to the rwd hybrids in recent videos.

[@MrGaryGG48]

I had to laugh at Chris' comment, "You can just throw it around...." Chris YOU can "...just throw it around!" Nearly anyone else might possibly achieve one "Throw" and then experience the most cataclysmic cloud of rocks and dust and smoking feces. There are really few individuals that don't hold a valid FIA Super license that could ever get nearly that much out of this phenomenal car. Thanks Chris, for taking us on a ride that allows the average petrol-head to live vicariously through your evening in Dubai... in that cute little black car!!!!!!! ;^)

[@theRussians1918]

not saying I like this video but I may account for 5% of the views

[@BChan1991]

Same.....probably my 9th or 10th time watching. No regrets

[@DxModel219]

@@shadowintegrated8009 shut yo mouth

[@abhishetty2637]

Thats comes around 3.69 years of watch time the time I'm commenting this lol,

[@FarmYardGaming]

@@shadowintegrated8009 Hmm, yes, another shit attempt at a troll. It's not like I don't see enough of people like you, sod off

[@Mr.Blue987]

i'm the same and i JUST noticed that the front plate is taped to the car....... my bad on the front AND the back

[@joeynice123]

This video and Chris driving the f40 are the two best videos on cars in existence. Bravo!

[@s.-8406]

That turbo blow-off though. That is absolutely insane. Wow.

[@bhumiknayak6280]

This is exactly how a car should be reviewed/tested/talked about. The amount of technicalities you show and make us understand is beyond Top Gear or Fifth gear or anything else out there, hands down you're the top notch guy who knows what he's doing. Thank you so much, more power to you.

[@DanielBTSgti]

This is by far the most important and emotional video in car world history! Chris Harris throwing this thing around like a toy is a joy to see and just an historic Videofilm. thank you for that monument of video👌🏻

[@damiantovar]

the track, the lighting, the shots, the car, the color, the wheels, the angles, the drifts, the voice-over... this P1 review can never be beaten

[@TheEthalon]

LAF is Art P1 is Theatre 918 is Tech

[@TheG60528XiJinPing]

LaFerrari is Soul Carrera is Classic Vulcan is alien

[@chayan7232]

@@TheG60528XiJinPing and the LFA is music lol

[@jamesturner2914]

LF is art 918 is tech The P1 is fucking everything

[@fetusofetuso2122]

gotta collect them all

[@frostedcereal8243]

I find the LaFerrari weird looking

[@FatalityDiablo]

why has this only 250k+ views? This is a masterpiece of a documentary, and his driving skills are over 9000 at least.

[@skoll_5682]

KZbin’s attention span won’t make the 29mins

[@AswathReacher]

@@skoll_5682 trueee

[@Eatcrow]

Got 1.5M now 🎉

[@travkatz]

I've watched this I don't know how many times. It may my favorite piece of video footage of my life.

[@ipawdutube]

This is the only channel I turn my adblocker off for!

[@ipawdutube]

They do? Aw thats awesome. Do you know what blockers do this perchance?

[@ipawdutube]

It's not Google I'm worried about, I want the channels to get the money

[@OllieW501]

Yeah i don;t adblock KZbin for that reason, i want these guys to do ok out of iut and be able to continue to make more content. Good comment, more people should leave the adblock off i think

[@Haassan1]

Loser. You should never turn of ad blocking. And you should use 'uBlock'. (Adblocker is old and slow)

[@rickycataldo2465]

punchface

[@sunilsolanki]

The passion and just coolness this engineer has is brilliant. Sorry don't know his name. Esp loved the "Do what you like" he gave you. Imagine the uptight people at Ferrari being this cool and self assured.

[@RoshanTorcy]

To put into perspective how McLaren and Ferrari looks at things this is an example. McLaren's Boss Ron Dennis said this in an interview when Ayrton Senna joined Alain Prost in their F1 Team - "We are confident that we have the two best drivers in the world, the two most professional drivers in the world as well. And if we are not consistently in the winning circle, then we certainly cannot put the blame on the drivers." Which means he is ready to accept that the car is not good if the results say so. But when Prost switched to Ferrari a few years later and he criticized that the car was not fast enough he was simply fired from the team.

[@C-M-E]

That was indeed a good moment, as you see Chris transform into Giddy Chris, like Jim Carrey does in Me Myself and Irene as he goes into Hank mode. Effin great!

[@ninjapants7688]

I got chills down my spine just being in a 675LT. I can't imagine what he was feeling unleashing this on the track.

[@HEKTIC458]

Why does this only have 300k views!? This is the best P1 review

[@Outland9000]

Because kids (the majority of youtube viewers) would rather watch some nonsense second gen' rich kids who know nothing and squeal when they give it a little gas.

[@Dylan6611]

I like to live my life vicariously through Chris Harris's videos.

[@abelluque8611]

Chris always asks the important questions and truly listens to the answers. What a great driver too

[@SuperSportMTL]

I've watched this video at least 30 times in the past 5 years! It's EPIC to say the least and a dream car.

[@michaelj.kastner5165]

McLaren Rocks, Love Chris Harris, his honesty and driving ability are a perfect match!! keep up the amazing work!!!!!

[@terrancecollins2696]

Insane how this video only has 1.3 million views … this is one of the greatest car reviews ever

[@karlsumner5594]

I just had to watch it again because...'it's a whole new thing' will always be the P1 for me

[@bbsheppo]

This is probably the best car review/video I've ever seen on KZbin.

[@noisechannel232]

I like the chemistry between Chris and the McLaren guy :)

[@2007zodiac]

I’ve watched this shit-loads of times!!! Boy Does this car look on another-level, And there about to release there fastest ever McLaren??. What a time to be alive!!

[@Hacimoto]

I can watch this again and again..Chris I need a XXL poster with you drifting in this..its just art !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@josephwhite8546]

Don't mind me just coming back to remind myself of the good old days.

[@johnforeman634]

I both LOVE watching the excitement on the face of someone about to drive one of the most incredible cars in history, and HATE the fact that it isn’t me.

[@SuperValera100]

I would realy want to see chris testing the new koenigsegg one:1!!!

[@theeeMitchi]

I'll bet he would even drift the sh*t out of that aswell.

[@xexas3000]

i'd be really pleased as huge koenigsegg fan if he tested all koenigsegg models out there, in order of production, like CC8S, CCR, CCX, Agera... just an idea ;)

[@RoshanTorcy]

Paulo Sousa A new Inside: Koenigsegg series but this time with Chris Harris driving one model each episode and showing how the brand evolved over time, sign me up for that! Also that would mean more screen time with Mr.Koenigsegg, my favorite alien living in disguise as a human. :3

[@joshcoupe]

Roshan Torcy well funny you say that, its now September 2020 and Mr JWW (another car youtuber) is doing the exact thing with Koenigsegg, obviously not the driver Chris Harris is but it will be an interesting series nonetheless.

[@gollese]

Koenigsegg Jesko absolut by this point! That would be insane. :D

[@matthewinsydneyful]

Well done Chris “ I whole new thing”. You have changed motor journalism.

[@BRMCaptChaos]

Hi Guys, 7 years and this is still the dog. Cracking production too, Chris at his best.

[@5149ification]

Mr Harris, I continue to come back to this video every time someone asks me what my dream car would be... No rules, no money just that car... I will always come back to this film with you spanking a P1, backing it in to the corner and giving the viewer's a strange yet excited expression! It's still a whole new thing!

[@RoshanTorcy]

I find it quite amusing that McLaren, the brand most associated with being anal and sensible out of the big three, goes ahead and produces the car which has the most drama and theater in its blood, looks and driving dynamics. Don't get me wrong, I love all three of the hyper hybrids but the McLaren seems to have the more "hyper" character, Porsche with its "sensible form follows function" touch and Ferrari with its "elegant" take on the same concept. Three marvelous machines built around the same principle but couldn't be any more radically different from each other. Massive respect to all the people that are responsible for bringing these things to life. ^-^

[@magdalenabluntwhothefuckru8987]

Well said

[@sanathrajesh5580]

Amazingly put.

[@Onedejenny]

His eyebrows look like the P1 tail lights.

[@the-boring-car-guy]

Dejenny Pilipovic why is this not top comment

[@lastiletto9082]

Gold

[@sanaulhaque7748]

LOL

[@jeffwill4923]

I've watch this video countless times. I must say, learn something entirely NEW every time.

[@suwanna1979]

It's a whole new thing! Chris Harris is one of the best motoring writer/drivers around. Great video

[@TheAslakVind]

I love to listen to Chris and Goodwin. I could listen to them for hours!

[@Thijsjepjep]

What a car.... Very cool. I must also say Chris, I think you are the best automotive journalist out there today!! Respect the way how you inform on what it is all about..technology and design, in combination with showing your love for cars!

[@ZondaF355]

Such a treat Chris! I have now watched this one in its entirety 7 times. I could have watched hours of this. I hope your vids are all at least 25-30 mins if at all possible in the future. What a day for you as a car nut and we got to experience it through you so thanks again and here's to future vids!

[@ltitus8900]

Nice to see the dirt showing how hard the diffuser is actually working.

[@IAMTHEBEST486]

Don't know how many times I've watched this video on the drive channel, and when it popped up this evening I couldn't resist. This is one of my favourite videos on you tube nevermind just in the motoring category.❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@cjt355]

Great video, Chris. I love watching you guys 'geek out' over the specifics. And if this car is a window into the motoring future... the future is very bright indeed.

[@ThePunisherc6]

Watched this a few times a few months back...just watched it again because it's an awesome video of a awesome car and the in depth descriptions are spot on! But now we need...dare I say it, a whole new thing? Top marks Chris!

[@runnerup9786]

Great video, watched it several times, that sheer joy on your face on the track laps gave me goosebumps the first time I watched...still makes me smile now....what an absolutely incredible piece of genius and beautiful engineering.

[@EntrepreneursInCars]

Love it Chris, great review, well done.

[@stfu6397]

Whatsup Rich

[@thomostash]

Beautifully put together, still love watching it now.

[@CMH_1975]

I come back every so often to watch this video and every time I do, it's like watching it for the first time.

[@bigeasy228]

I am so very glad that you are posting video's again, I will watching now and in the future. Keep them coming...!!!

[@cbh76]

Anyone else just come to rewatch after the VinWiki/Shmee video?

[@jakethreesixty]

Aye

[@GunsNBudder]

Yessir.

[@eliebassil878]

Yezzirrr

[@jack14kd]

No. Shmee is shit

[@ikigai47]

@@jack14kd THANK you. I don't get that downs syndrome big tooth's popularity

[@ExzeRR]

One of the best car tests i have ever seen, magnificent job sir !

[@CountSarpulus]

Chris, thanks for doing this thing you're doing -- posting fantastic videos for virtually zero remuneration. I'm sure I speak for most of your viewers when I say that you are, quite simply, my favourite auto journalist. I hope a way can be found for you to extract some revenue from these (without sacrificing view count) so that we can continue to glean vicarious pleasure through your automotive exploits.

[@skljom]

one of the best videos from you Chris! Keep it up man!

[@obsidian....]

2020 and this is still my favorite film. Seeing the pure joy this brings to him just makes me happy.

[@jacgol]

Back here after reading the book! What a classic!

[@xexas3000]

Whatever if its repeated.. it's great! I've seen it before and i watched again (without adblocker ;)) Keep doing it Chris! Never mind this small thinking/criticizing dudes that don't understand a thing. One of the best car journalists... in the world.

[@TrulyUniqueOne]

Nothing much in life is better than a Chris Harris video. Epic 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mishaaldawnak5373]

Im addicted to this video and this car. Maybe someday!

[@scottyb6765]

I've never wanted a super car. But I love watching Chris drive and review them. Well done indeed !

[@FSAviators]

All of Chris' videos are bonkers yet full of very concise information on the car. My wife knows when I am watching these videos as my mind enters a vortex and I have this weird grin on my face. Epic stuff mate....

[@bootyman234]

This runs like a great short movie, and I watch it constantly in its entirety. Chis is just the bomb.

[@andysim232]

Love your channel Chris. Best performance car reviews ever!

[@Timotheedle]

Ah yes mr harris, thank you for posting this. Last night I noticed it had gone from the drive channel and until now I was doubting the future of the car universe without your p1 video

[@abymathew295]

I have never thought about seeing a worthy successor to the F1...but this thing is insssssssssaaaaaaaaaannnnneeeee....

[@HOSSMCGILLICUTTI]

Awesome Critique Chris. You Can Feel Your Enthusiasm Grow & Grow As You Realize The Nuance, the Features That You Didn't Even Know Were There, Until Bang...They Surprise You, Again and Again. And We Can Actually See You, Realizing That This Car is Truly a SuperCar. A Hyper Hybrid. Thank You so Much for Sharing.

[@15GT-R]

Amazing review. The whole video production is insanely good! I love the P1 and the Yas Marina circuit since I first watched this.

[@ernestoguidos8968]

My dream car. When I get successful, this is the first supercar I will buy out of my whole dream collection. What a beauty. The breaking and handling makes the bugatti look like a Suburu. The speed is amazing and the feeling of driving one must be an amazing experience. A v8 engine, 903 hp, just amazing. Better than a Bugatti without a doubt and one of the best supercars out right now.

[@greathey1234]

Have 10 million dollars ready then and I am serious. Get a nice supercar like the Aston Martin Vantage roadster for around 50k like I did and be realistic

[@mo7286]

I still come back once in while to watch this video even after all these years.

[@yellowredbluemat]

This is my favourite car review. Ever. I've watched this at least 10 times.

[@Mig1]

Chris reaction on the first full throttle acceleration say it all. I could watch this video 1000 times and still I'd have my eyes and mouth wide open. Astonishing. Thanks, mate. Really.

[@gdfggggg]

+Luca Migone the car is just nuts

[@cyfacrider2008]

One important factor about this car is that it displays with glamorous, compelling persuasiveness, that electric and hybrid modes of propulsion are much higher performing and nicer driving than gas powered cars. And the aura the Mclaren creates about electrical technology, mistrusted and disliked by the larger consuming public, will change peoples minds and purchasing choices. With climate change and the degeneration of the environment, and geo political problems with oil on all levels, the sooner electric and hybrid cars take over the market, the better. So the Mclaren has symbolic value for the world, as well as sheer fascination and performance. Thanks for the great show Chris.

[@clique53]

I’m here rewatching after the Chris Goodwin podcast 😕

[@gavdav1299]

Clique53 that’s why I came back!

[@mbagus7151]

What did Chris goodwin says??

[@Mpayne1472]

“He has to be in the car for insurance reasons” I think that smile and the look away was quite telling 😂 great video as usual

[@haseebhafeezuddeen100]

Love love your car reviews. I wish I had access to cars like you and be able to drive like you do. You are one lucky fella. ❤

[@boohooo6381]

This is the best channel on KZbin!

[@judgetk8327]

Great job Chris. I enjoy your superlatives about cars that astound you. Super video for a super car.

[@mrbrmb23]

Really enjoy Chris' reviews and I've watched a ton of them and I don't ever remember him being at a loss for words nor having a look in his eyes of someone who's just been blown away. I dream about driving a P1 more than any other car and watching this video, which I have more than once, makes me want to so much more. And I own and love Porches and my favorite badge has a prancing horse on it.

[@lgk-cars5760]

One of the best videos around... 👌watched it soooooo many times 😂

[@bootyman234]

Listening to the discourse between these two individuals was almost like meditation for me. I just love Chris to pieces and he is someone I would rather meet than some singer or movie celebrity.

[@Stickleback]

The McLaren P1 is the greatest looking hyper car ever made, a game changer as said by Jeremy Clarkson, i love it, it`s amazing in every way. The Widow Maker.

[@anotherone10]

Bet this channel hits a million subs by the end of the year :D

[@ChrisHarrisonCars]

***** Think you might reconsider that post in the very near future

[@Bestwick1983]

***** Chris did mention wanting to move select content over onto this channel, but also did promise a lot of new stuff, some of which we've seen on here already (despite your only "old repeated videos from drive" claim). Chill out...it's early days.

[@JuJu_Vega]

Chris Harris on Cars Thank you for "posting old repeated videos". I've seen this one before when it was released on DRIVE. And still, I watched it a second time right now cause it is such a fascinating car and an epic video!!!

[@Jets613]

***** You're a douchebag, Chris has new content coming

[@EVILSPAWN1003]

Bestwick1983 Tbh i was STARTING to think the same thing as vaxbuster here,althou in a slightly....less offencive(?) maner. I signed up to pay and old stuff from drive (and even drivers republic) was all i got. But i`m sure what`s coming tomorrow and in the future will more than make up for it. I`m not like vaxbuster tho. He looks WELL hard!

[@UberManlyPirate]

This is one of the best car 'review'' on KZbin

[@ChrisHarrisonCars]

New film will be live tmrw morning GMT. Sorry for delay, machine issues our end.

[@justin6378]

Looking forward to it! 👍 Any clues as to what it's about or do we have to wait?

[@justin6378]

No 918??? 😛

[@justin6378]

How about any of these hybrids after a good thrashing and flat batteries?

[@huss03]

+Justin Lankester ....with flat batteries? Merely frighteningly fast, as opposed to terrifyingly fast.

[@FredThonar]

Chris Harris on Cars

[@mitchellsteindler]

Still the greatest all time piece of automotive journalism.

[@ChrisHarrisonCars]

New video coming tmrw, and it's a long one!

[@Digojaim]

Chris, how the DRS button works ? nobody showed.

[@rafaelcalha]

What car is it?

[@thejoshi96]

Oh my gooood, I've been waiting for the end of 2014 video since some time before Chrimbo, the selection of cars you've gathered for this is astonishing! Oh and thank god it's a long video! I thank Neil, too. ;-) Can't wait any longer...

[@austinshatzer]

Best of luck Chris, I've started to donate, and have promoted the donation page as well. Please, please keep doing your thing. Good, quality content, weekly possibly? I donated more per month than the Drive + cost was simply because I love how technical you get - no other automotive journalist asks the questions, or gives the insight into technology and set-up's for both road and track cars like you do…I love TG, but CHOC has potential to dominate the YT world if you keep it up. If that schmuck Schmee150(no offense, great bloke) can get a few hundred thousand subs, CHOC sure as hell can too! Best of luck, regards, -From across the pond

[@TintuPraveen]

We want more videos chris your the best

[@drc123691]

Best video you've ever made Chris thankyou

[@SamuelChunha]

Love your videos Chris! I leave these videos on auto-play at work and listen to the dialogue =)