Colin McRae / Rallying on 'How do they do that'

A short piece about Colin McRae and Rallying that was shown (late 1996 / early 96) on BBC's 'How do they do that' programme. The programme was presented by Eamonn Holmes and Jenny Hull. This is assumed to be in Season 3 or 4 of 5 of the show

[@aryobimonovandri8124]

"When in doubt, Flat Out" - Colin McRae

[@lukkruk6904]

"But while doing a Flat Out don't play FlatOut" ~ me

[@jacklancaster6927]

Trophy unlocked

[@mohammedsalimahmed5230]

When in doot, flat oot.

[@combatantezoteric2965]

@@lukkruk6904 my childhood game. ...such memories playing with my mates in first grade when we just discovered the pc.

[@nickpavloff8977]

Should be a quote shown in all his Sega games

[@karelpipa]

0:52 anybody who played Rally Championship 2000 must recognize this countdown voice!

[@themisterwithnoname]

Yeah!

[@lukkruk6904]

Well i play the polish (aka the most commom) version and sadly tho I can't get that voice... But still this game has better tracks than CMR 2.0

[@gwood701]

Omg yes

[@ronwhite8503]

I even recognised the stage at the beginning.

[@skyline_supra_guy3756]

Ps1 memories.

[@tersan8547]

"F1 is for fast cars. Rally is for fast drivers". - Collin McRae -

[@johnbean2596]

@@cozyjuu2740 you are aware what you just said? Insulting another sport is not career suicide lol. F1 drivers aren't this protected special group you can't offend or say anything bad about, especially as a world class rally driver for a company without an open wheel racing team... 🤡

[@buzzmas8068]

Idk, f1 relies on both dummy fast cars AND drivers with the reflexes and coordination to control them. Its not like just anyone can hop in an f1 car and set record track times! Drag racing is for fast cars, rally is for fast drivers, but id say that f1 is a middle ground

[@blaze1148]

@@buzzmas8068 agreed !

[@rompsamies9315]

Buzzmas i still think that rally depends more on skill than f1.

[@owentova]

@@rompsamies9315 your forgetting about how strong the g forces are in a F1 car. A normal person would just straight up pass out in a F1 car if they tried to drive like a professional.

[@georgeisaak5321]

Its drivers like Colin that made the rally interesting to watch , one of the greatest and bravest of all !

[@Cosigner22]

@3:06 coolest pit approach EVER!

[@rlf1989]

he was such a great driver

[@dazburnside7340]

Cosigner22 3:03

[@ziginaigra]

that was colins approach :)

[@sentient02970]

Drifting into the pit like a bawss.

[@waynewynnx7976]

Gotta approach this way the nextime I bring my car for a regular service.

[@aryanjenil802]

The left footed braking is impressive

[@dimitris.4484]

Its a racing technic in general. As like heel to toe.

[@Erbser]

Look at the Footwork of Walter Röhrl...

[@thomasvleminckx]

@Kris Richards It's a standard technique used by virtually all rally drivers, certainly today.

[@rewinapier8474]

It’s a technique they used to help turn awd cars instead of using hand brake, e-brake, as to not brush off speed and keep momentum going. It was something that Colin taught himself.

[@jimreynolds2399]

@@rewinapier8474 I taught myself how to do it. Took me almost 20 years to do it perfectly without thinking and not crashing in all driving conditions. I do it in every car I drive now every day. I also don't use the clutch once the car is moving which makes left-foot braking easier. You know you can do it when you still do it under pressure because when you're learning you switch back when you need to stop quickly. It's one of the hardest things I've learned to do because you drive for so long right-foot braking so you need to unlearn that which is burned into your subconscious.

[@paulferenc]

"Six right tightens" The nostalgia hit me hard at 3:28. Reminds me of my beloved childhood game cmr 04.♥

[@tormentoxx]

You're breaking the car Samir!

[@themagicslinky1773]

sAMIR LISTEN TO ME

[@theoneandonly2359]

YoU hAvE tO LiStEn tO Me SaMiR

[@Liam-ly7up]

TRIPLE CAUTION

[@Strome88]

SHUDDAP!!

[@iiTzoreo1]

SHUDDAP

[@VakseViggofDk]

I miss you Colin.. 😥🤘🏼

[@guilhermevalentim95]

We*

[@lukkruk6904]

All of us*

[@jarnozondag694]

Wait. Is he dead? I'm not that much into rally and only know colon for a bit on the internet

[@jarnozondag694]

@Dicky Anders sad...

[@OneRedKraken]

If Netflix Drive To Survive managed to get peoples attention. I really hope they make a Rally equivalent of that show.

[@jonny5TV]

If in doubt, flat out. Love the words pal. I still play the ps1 games today in 2022. Love and miss you

[@tom4412]

I tried left food breaking last night on way to work! Good job I had my seatbelt on and there was no other vehicles behind me!

[@master74200]

Never break using your food!

[@tom4412]

necrophcodr - Ah Hahahahah, only just realised I’d type food instead of foot. Thanks for pointing it out.

[@sTOUPILvalentin]

haha we (stick drivers in Europe) have this kind of experience when we go to US let's say and start driving autos. Cause you will try to hit the clutch with your left foot (by reflex) but will hit the brakes instead XD

[@margaretmeaker2830]

@@sTOUPILvalentin lol..

[@margaretmeaker2830]

Lol.. I tried it once too..thank goodness no one saw me..

[@KSA-iwnl-]

"You're here for a good time, not a long time..."

[@UnexplainedHoveringSpheroid]

Rest In Peace Colin. You're greatly missed!

[@eccentricflamingo1634]

wow if only every tv show would be so well researched and presented like this. really points out anything important about rallying in a short time without making cringy mistakes.

[@dennisvanderben2719]

Thanks to fancy light weight shoes?? 🐸

[@matiasjarvi879]

Dennis Vanderben pretty much

[@matiasjarvi879]

Joshua MT Gee, really??

[@mo89634]

Them shoes are what are those that is some funny shit

[@jackgriffin5462]

Anyone have link for purchase?...

[@zere6520]

allows him to easily move his feet throgh the pedals without them getting weighed down and building too much momentum when moving from brake to clutch and stuff

[@bondedwithpotatoes0076]

"It'll only last a couple races" _Especially with Colin at the wheel_

[@lokkzi901]

no matter how bad the crash which was more than likely a roll, he always kept going though

[@marxxmann8758]

I remember as a child growing up in the 90s watching wrc on the TV it used to be him Carlos saints, sebastian loeb,and a few other legends of the sport call WRC

[@rallyretro]

25 years to the month since this was first broadcast. Amazing how continually popular this piece is since I uploaded it some years ago

[@godlikevr39]

Can you imagine if the clutch or break just froze up for a HALF of a second? This kind of racing takes some insane level of concentration, truly amazing.

[@lokkzi901]

to be fair with how experienced he was he'd more than likely just correct it and keep going... or roll he did a lot of that

[@fotisnikolakopoulos4688]

Colin McRae became my favourite wrc driver after i watched him drive two times (or three?) at rally acropolis. I will never forget his style and his aggresiveness at a, really, tough rally. When he was approaching you thought that the car was a wild beast ready to eat you up -no matter how far from it you were positioned. Impressive, take no prisoners, driving, coming -i believe- from the earlier days of racing when the drivers risked a lot all the time. That's all from a greek guy//

[@recordevo]

I named my son Colin after him...

[@combatantezoteric2965]

Nice. Now make sure that he becomes a rally driver.

[@Epck]

Buy the boy a sim rig

[@aquaisuseful682]

My names Collin too. He’s an inspiration to all colins everywhere

[@alexsavastru8125]

@Khadz Adil the famous Colin Armstrong innit?

[@thorsoele3616]

@@arreff2012 Idiot. Btw do you use a GPS?

[@NotWBT]

I'm lucky enough to own a 97 wrx sti type ra V-limited. The closest production car to this.

[@Shinkaaaa]

You should make a video about it :D Would love to see

[@megamilchman]

Wesley nice but isnt the 22b the closest to it? Still an awesome car tho

[@NotWBT]

@@megamilchman no the 22b was introduced late 97. They only had the 4 door prior 92-97. but still obviously my car is a far cry from one of these. Id like to get it close one day. Plan to do a 6 speed swap soon.

[@oce884]

@@megamilchman yeah it is, but the '97 sti type ra is the closest reasonably priced production car... The 22b is more like just a collectors car and not really a production car

[@megamilchman]

@@oce884 totally right but can't even get my hands on the type ra in Germany

[@mendozerms]

That boxer sound!

[@rewinapier8474]

It’s because of Colin I’m a Subaru fanatic. It was 1993 he was driving a Prodrive Subaru legacy for newly formed SWRT, then won his first WRC rally in Rally New Zealand 🇳🇿 It was then I wanted the RS Legacy but at $70 grand NZ and that was a JDM import. It was going to be a few years.

[@mjsrcs3725]

if in doubt flat out mcrae

[@scarfwaverly]

Wow! Thanks for sharing this, he is one of the main reasons why I love rally sims!

[@BobbySmith222]

“To ordinary drivers like you and me” Did you just assume my driving experience?

[@nileaoux]

Colin was never at total control... That's why we love him

[@Bornandbred65]

I went on that course as a passenger with Tapio Laukkanen in the Focus . I looked at his face as he was driving and he looked like he was just going to the shops for a pint of milk . Unbelievable talent these drivers have

[@andrealettich]

Mc rae: or win or crash. Simply the best!!

[@nitroplitvice]

if not sure flat out!

[@emiliodasilva2661]

Damn I need a 22B

[@paulportoloive]

Legend.. My 1st car racing game came under this man's name...

[@danjames4086]

I love watching McRae. A master of letting his skills do the talking. Sadly missed.

[@inactiveaccount4829]

How cool. They days where a woman could compliment a man on his career, and use the words “best man in the world, makes my heart warm.

[@Tony_Man]

Back when racing determined the prestigious title for manufacturers in terms of how reliable a car's engine is for 24 hours, how fast it is in a straight-line, how well it can handle in various terrains, etc. now it's just how expensive the car is and what Beverly Hills is attracted to, but as humans we all change our tastes

[@Bottlekiller]

The 90s were a blessed time.

[@Thomas0220]

Mr. McCrash the legend all of time!!! R.I.P Master

[@parax2491]

@Don Berg Aw away to fuck mate honestly 😂 when it came down to it he was one of the best of his time

[@Matt_10203]

@@parax2491 to be fair colin did like rolling a few cars

[@rafox66]

@@Matt_10203 It's part of the rally spirit.

[@shamyzero6349]

Had to pause the the video.. “He uses fancy foot work thanks to these special light weight shoes” Bruhhhhh 😂

[@scotw1820]

Still SCOTLAND'S only Rally World Champion, If in doubt flat out. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ZulMasriAl-Kampary]

rally drivers are different species

[@jasonvogelsang7034]

Rally racers are the best racers period

[@darkghost5770]

Liked the handbrake turn at the end.

[@18T220]

3:03 That's how you enter the service area 🤣

[@Unsqeakable]

1:18 that will only last a couple of races. With Colin behind the wheel, more like a stage and a half xD

[@pradeepkarthikeyan8553]

"Changing gears once every second in an half" Indian traffic: I'm gonna end this man's whole career

[@AlexTSilver]

Funny comment but wish you delivered it in an original format.

[@onetoolfan]

I'm your 500th subscriber!

[@luffy3376]

2:19 like Samir...

[@OnePercentSociety.]

Hey, I wanted to see what was still to come on tonight's show...

[@OfDaSouth]

rest in peace to this dynamic duo.

[@margaretmeaker2830]

Like he gives full credit to navigator.. Without them..rallying would be at 1/10th of the speed.. Total trust in each other (and car) is critical.. Awesome sport..

[@owenmstar]

I'm a rally winner .... 1st place in my summer car .. No cheats

[@xnopyt13]

Wasn't expecting to see a msc gamer

[@drivingcat6901]

My car can only get out side the boss before breaking at best and cheats can't fix it.

[@guardrailhitter]

You sure you didn't have to stop to piss in the radiator? Hehe

[@lautistateam3699]

SImply next level. RIP Colin.

[@AayushGiri5596]

She: sit back and enjoy the ride Scareness: Am I joke to u

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Colin was such an inspiration.

[@alic-c]

I love seeing the test card at the start haha

[@markhendrikx4424]

I still miss him :(

[@scottmargerison]

Shudder had a brace fitted when they did that metal work to the cars shell

[@paulmaartin]

lol 75 hp on a family sedan in the 90s even base model civics had more power back then.

[@berko2243]

paulmaartin In Europe, you are getting EJ-16 1.6 engine. It had around 90-100 HP. But in Japan you can get a 2.5l engine block. Sadly,we don't get any of that WRX STI love...only Subaru Impreza 1.6

[@dazburnside7340]

paulmaartin not to be taken literally 😒

[@draoiui-loingsigh2340]

@@berko2243 what are you talking about, we have every model. Especially the Wrx Sti models

[@berko2243]

@@draoiui-loingsigh2340 Where do you live my dude? Here in Balkans you cannot get the older Impreza. EURO Standards fucked it up. Older 2.5L engine cannot cross the borders because of that emission standard. There is only 3 1999 Impreza's here and that's it.

[@Borals]

Berko maybe stop living in a 3rd world country

[@adammuhammad356]

The derek voice makes me feel like playing dirt rally games🤣

[@thomasvleminckx]

Derek Ringer doesn't voice any of the Dirt Rally games. Only CMR 4, because he also co-drove Colin during his 2003 stint with Citroën.

[@TRIPPLEJAY00]

Colin is one of the best drivers like his Dad. Unfortunately hes not with us. RIP CM

[@thomasjames7644]

Jonata helicopter crash.

[@vadim365]

If you think WRC is scary, then slap yourself on the face and watch Group B

[@Elbowbanditest2003]

It was banned for a reason

[@magicsteve5523]

I remember Derek Ringer voiced himself on the old Colin McRae Rally games

[@RyoooPT]

so THIS is the infamous co-driver from CMR04 :o

[@ThatCarGuy1983]

Hero! ❤ Simply cannot say anymore...

[@mjsrcs3725]

I love coiln mcrae legend of this moter sport RIP mcrae

[@NSC-Modz]

That's why Subaru is a good choice 👌

[@marc2638]

2 things I've always wanted to do,,,, serve my country which I did for 9 years and be a rally car driver till I die. I've never been in a race car but I'm building one for myself

[@vac4ncyPlus]

i just love his scottish accent. :3

[@boomerhgt]

Glorious career marred showing off in that helecopter with kids on board what a tragic waste those young children ...stunt flying should have done that himself

[@ClouD4CS]

2020 still the King ...

[@bencrosbie]

Love his subaru. Rip colin

[@Jack-dg1iv]

My dad and uncle were actually friends with him. I only found out the other day and I was well to say the least shocked :)

[@Bulletguy07]

2:33 a clutch....and at 2:47 a gear lever!!

[@SpaceMissile]

bravo. great report!

[@socks2441]

1:20 - ish: only last a couple of races? i dont think thats true.. if the crash is bad enough to not be fixable/ or its structural not aesthetic. then sure, i can see them replacing the entire chassis. but otherwise. wtf? pretty sure that body will last a lot longer than that. it will be used in the top wrc for a year, then get sold to a lower class driver to be used, then sold to a lower class etc. unless it gets destroyed that vehicle will spend a long time rallying. surely. i can see them replacing engine and suspension components a lot, and definitely new tyres and brake pads etc every race. but not the entire chassis. thats ridiculous.

[@pablogaray18]

El barrilete cósmico del Rally Mundial !!!

[@supermaquinas4158]

Super conductor,,,,los vídeos donde la cámara esta en la parte de atrás del pasajero son impresionantes ,,,,

[@oneandonlytyler1]

there will never be another like him

[@Pilot.0101]

Colin McRae...driver. Same league as Jim Clarke, different definitions but same standards. Brilliant.

[@balasmj]

I am a man and I not ashamed to drive no more than 60 kmph in any rally...

[@Marcovisc11]

Fantastico colin. Some drivers for some reason can simply stand tall at one step beyond the limit wirhout any problems

[@No.Handle31]

Miss you Colin you was the man.

[@EightKinks]

This is beautiful

[@vitygass]

Great Colin & Subaru power, WOW

[@joyceimanoldelarosa2777]

How do they do that?

[@linx1529]

lol, read this as they said it.

[@proelitjump1355]

@@linx1529 2

[@cloudchaser8297]

Unreal you would have never believed these cars were only 300 hp and pretty much stock.

[@tonyeff4447]

Did you not hear the part where all done and told the car cost £250k

[@AllenHanPR]

I use to have constipation until I became a rally co-driver. I started shitting my pants on command.

[@gc857]

Forever my hero in rally ! See you one day when its my time Colin !

[@ah7maw265]

did i ever tell you guys i LOVE SUBARU

[@steviesteve750]

Laughable mainstream media coverage of a subject they appear to know nothing about to an audience even more uninformed. Depressing how little change since then. RIP McCrasher you must be turning in your grave....

[@TheBanjoShowOfficial]

The arrogance in this comment makes me want to uppercut the shit out of you. How do you pretend to have people learn if they do not have it explained to them in the first place? Or were you in knowledge of what rally racing was when you were born? See its arrogant twats like you that make me lose bits of faith in humanity.

[@fivesito3361]

This is better content that the hole wrc yt channel

[@toffeepie1878]

That is proper driving skill, now replaced with some digital go fast buttons..

[@alonsocabezon1]

Colin forever.

[@Krakkenn69]

Colin leyenda..... 👍👍👍

[@Forke13]

300hp were as much as 4 average family saloons. Today it's half a family SUV. With 4 times the power to weight.

[@joe18425]

Unpredictable terrain ?? Wtf 👁👄👁

[@waynepreston5637]

RIP the Master we miss you Colin.

[@Tc-hb8vp]

R I P colin, fellow Scot, legend.

[@PartyMarty94]

How shall i say it in polite and mannered way... Colin, simply had enormous Balls.