Onboard Story: An incredible fight in Barcelona

The final round of the Blancpain Endurance Series was full of action and I was lucky enough to be in the thick of it, fighting for a class podium. Enjoy the battle!
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[@NickdeBruyne]

"I won't attack like a crazy person" "I won't attack like a crazy person" "I won't attack like a crazy person" "I won't attack like a crazy person" David that car in front of you is on podium "LEERRROOOOOOOYYYY, JJEEEENNNNKKKIIIIINNSSSSS"

[@DavidPerel]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@oldfrend]

that move probably had a 33.333 (repeating of course)percent chance of success =D

[@wajche_przeloz]

14:27 ah i see the jimmy broadbent approach of "podium or DNF" xd

[@xXN30NxGR33NXx]

Hahahaha i had the exact same thought

[@TonyTurbo78]

SEND IT!!!

[@corvairlover]

Really enjoying the onboard stories. Your commentary is perfect. Love the insight on strategy. Can't wait for more of them.

[@DavidPerel]

Cheers Greg, much appreciated

[@zzyzxyz5419]

16:10 Man my butt has never clinched so hard in my life

[@DavidPerel]

Hahaha mate... ME TOOO! 😂

[@saltycycling]

It was a really exciting race to watch live - was really hoping to see this on-board, thanks!

[@johnyelasto]

1 Dislike from Porsche driver? 😄

[@joeymills3410]

Johny Elasto 😂😂😂

[@Christof_Classen]

*And the 2nd Dislike from ME for You ;)*

[@milanbadenhorst3210]

3 dislikes 1 from each of the Porsche Drivers

[@fafmotorsport]

Turn 6: taking the line through there that you’ve demo’d in GTSport and no other drivers take it... but you’re one of the quickest drivers out there. Ima stick with Dave’s line thank you very much 😜😂

[@DavidPerel]

Minimize distance covered 😁

[@machonugget]

dude me and my lad was watching the race, couldn't Believe it, you was FLYING mate amazing Drive, thanks for posting this brilliant!

[@Injamben]

That ending clip brought a smile to my face. Good race man

[@DavidPerel]

Hey Ben, thanks for sticking around until the end mate

[@waty0usay1]

I've had those moments in AC when you're so close to overtaking the car ahead, but run out of laps, really is a massive blue balls moment.

[@daschmitty]

I can't believe you only have 25k subscribers.

[@DavidPerel]

5 months ago I only had 2k :) It's growing, these things take time. Thank you for watching 🙏

[@batialexis9339]

Not the attention that deserves right now but pretty sure it will rock. Great content

[@GeoffMartin]

I just watched this race on the DVR last night - great timing for the 'insight' video. What a crazy race it was! Thanks

[@alabama3415]

David amazing content as always! Loved the hero or zero comment, or as we say in the US checkers or wreckers! I was particularly amazed at how I was able to see all my break markers for GT sport and that you actually were breaking on them in real life!

[@furion192]

This was such an exciting race to watch for a Perel fan!! So happy that your car and team made it to the end, let alone a podium on what is probably one of the hardest race's of the year. Great drive Dave I can't wait for the next one!!!! ps: Yes it was the #563 Lambo that won. But by now Im sure you know that haha

[@dreamcrusher112]

Looks like an iracing race by the amount of chaos - great drive Dave!

[@DavidPerel]

More like Forza 😂

[@pacosard7303]

Really liked the battle between you and the Porsche, well done man🤘

[@antonrasmussen4055]

That move was pure masterclass + the joy at the end Congratulations 🎉🎊🎈🙌👍💪

[@Fabri0043]

9:56 damn, lag again

[@DavidPerel]

Such a nightmare 😂

[@kevinhowley1586]

Savage stuff David. This channel is brilliant. Nothing like it anywhere on KZbin. Well done on the podium!

[@kalebfew3186]

This race was the most entertaining one of the season Battles were going on everywhere

[@DavidPerel]

It was absolutely epic

[@kalebfew3186]

David Perel yes

[@leonardo3689]

I saw that move from another angle, but on board is just jaw dropping. Congrats!

[@kingjasko]

I'm generally not a very emotional person when it comes to watching these types of videos, but this one got me hooked, awesome moves, man.

[@DavidPerel]

Too kind KJ thank you

[@Grooove_e]

Cant wait until you're fighting for the overall podiums! Thanks again for some amazing onboard footage

[@DavidPerel]

Hopefully one day but I’m still not fast enough for those guys

[@efraim31]

As always, Sir, thank you for sharing. The last seconds were the most fun to listen to. This is really high quality content and a lot of work goes into the editing etc, so thanks even more. Good luck, whatever (race) comes next!

[@DavidPerel]

It’s a pleasure mate, thanks for watching

[@kestin46]

Wtf. This dude really drives? This is amazing content, how has he not blown up on KZbin? KZbin! Blow him up. My mind is blown.

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks bro 👊

[@heyman228]

So much carnage holy molly. Unbelievable send on the Porsche. Really happy for that drive mate. What a podium!

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks AZ!!

[@shaunstrydom8976]

FANTASTIC WORK!!!!!! That Overtake on the Porsche was tight but excellent done! As always thank you for you Videos. Really great. Keep well buddy!

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks Shaun!

[@GramtimMamfjeld]

a race smack packed with chaos and aggressive drivers, that was a great result! Was awesome watching live how it unfolded

[@DavidPerel]

I rewatched the race when I got home and WOW is was even more mental than I remember.

[@whiterottenrabbit]

Loving your Onboard Story videos, keep up the good work!

[@michelherszak3044]

Awesome to see this race from a couple different perspectives. I was always looking for the dribble three car and only saw it maybe three times and was pumped when you appeared and overtook the Porsche in corner 5. Good job!

[@DavidPerel]

Thank you Michel 🙏

[@samgogo9067]

I watched that move you made on the Porsche on TV broadcast and was " Oh MAN Perel don't wreck!". Let me tell ya, my heart was beating and my butt cheeks were clinched. I've done that move on Assetto Corsa with your car and I think I have maybe a 50% success rate with AI. Lol. Kudos to both you and the Porsche for not wrecking each other. Congrats on the 3rd, My NFL team sucked but you gave me a reason to cheer that weekend! Can't wait for next season!

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks Sam, happy to improve your Sunday mood!

[@carlt.1547]

Super congratulations! Best commentary around. You deserve that finish!

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks for watching Carl 🙌

[@cypher9000]

I don't think I've ever seen a video on KZbin with so many likes and one dislike. Well deserved at that!

[@TonyTurbo78]

Just started watching you a few months back from the sim racing scene, I love your commentary and hearing of your thought process during the real races. This is really insightful material and really on point.

[@reno9k]

Please do more of these commentary/story style videos. It's far more enjoyable than watching a race with generic commentary from a 3rd person perspective.

[@BalanceProper]

Your onboard videos are really enjoyable and they actually helped me with my sim racing 👍👍👍

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks TK 🙏

[@aizzaddanial2951]

this is your 4th video i watch. keep upload more of this kind of video since im very new into gt racing

[@tommason485]

Fantastic move on the porshe, it was great to watch this race live

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks for the support Tom 👊

[@paulpekala]

Great driving David! Well done and congratulations! Btw doesn't matter if it's simracing or real race - really like when you talk about strategies and those small details (like about moves on right hand drive cars) - super interesting, world class. Greetings

[@anidiotinaracingcar4874]

These onboard stories are gold

[@rikyoh130]

Awesome to have the pov from this part of the race!

[@DavidPerel]

Stoked you enjoyed it Riky 🙏

[@huffadopolis]

Your onboard story videos are very enjoyable to watch and listen to, please continue to do them when you are able :)

[@DavidPerel]

Thank you Shawn, I do them as often as possible and whenever I get permission 🙏

[@GeoffMartin]

Thanks Dave! I watched this race on TV and was amazed at the number of incidents! I'm not sure I've ever seen (other than in simracing ;-) ) a race with as many incidents throughout as this one. It was great to then get to hear your views from inside the car and the different modes of strategy you approached with (as well as all the details of what moves work where and why etc) - so thanks for sharing with us and giving us a great, detailed rounder view of an amazing race! (I think 46 cars is maybe too many for Barca? :-) )

[@DavidPerel]

This race was particularly rough when it came to incidents. The track cannot cope with so many cars, which is why the final round is changing locations next year. Thanks for watching!

[@GeoffMartin]

@@DavidPerel Ooh! Insider info. Cool. 😁

[@headlessfool7050]

Congratulations David ! Amazing commentary as always .

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks mate!

[@chlievcinema]

That overtake on the GTX porsche was epic. I didn´t see any space there. First move was sick and the undercut was even better. I got hyped after that and im only watching it :D it must be such a adrenalin rush after something like that.... Good job

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks Andrej, was a tight move. I’m lucky I was given space 😂

[@andrew...6037]

What a great video mate. When I saw the time and the lenght of this video, I was feeling that I might get bored and therefore close the video, BUT this was actually insane. It kept me up every single second and it was nice that you talked us through the whole video, not letting us "sleep". Awesome video David, keep geinding!

[@DavidPerel]

Andrew thanks for sticking through the whole video. Much appreciated man!

[@andrew...6037]

@@DavidPerel Hope to see more coming!

[@86billionneurons]

Fantastic race, David and thanks for all your content and tips on racing, helps me alot with GTSport. 👍

[@DavidPerel]

No stress Gary, thanks as always for the support!

[@kylededrick3874]

Amazing aggression! Thank you so much for the content!

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks for watching Kyle!

[@joshdoldersum9132]

I watched this race over the weekend! Was so so stoked watching climb up the order! Been waiting for this video!

[@joshdoldersum9132]

Nice run! Regarding the move around the outside of turn 1, Caldarelli made the move stick in the 563 around the #4 I think, but with a ton of door to door contact. When the sister car the 519 tried it a little later on it looked almost identical except the 519 wound up facing backwards.

[@DavidPerel]

Yea that T1 move was high risk and also I couldn't get as close as I wanted to be able to pull it off. I have done the move before, in GT Open last year, but I was much closer in the braking zone.

[@joshdoldersum9132]

@@DavidPerel how long do we have to wait until your next race, and will you focus more on GT Sport during the offseason?

[@sprintermaximus]

It's badass David. I actually went out for this race last year and met you on the grid walk. Cool to see your videos as well. I think this race was so chaotic it must have been difficult to maintain position with all the restart and safety cars. Either way, congratulations on the podium.

[@stevewilkinson633]

Fantastic racing David..its so like gt sport its hard to separate the two..which is amazing for us as fellow racers on gt sport don't you think..best wishes and long may your luck hold out..oh yes good decision making by the way..😅

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks Steve!

[@RugPull]

Love the celebration at the end - thats passion fr ya

[@DavidPerel]

100% mate, it was a huge relief to get a podium finish 😅

[@AdamChristo]

Congrats on the podium dude, loved the commentary. 👊🏽

[@DavidPerel]

Much appreciated Chris 👊 Since you’ve left a comment on my video... have I made it? Is this it? The peak of my KZbin career? Possibly.

[@AdamChristo]

David Perel mate you’re owning it on YT, need to up my game. You seem to be pretty on it with banging out great videos. Got any more races left for this year?

[@PedroPanizzon]

Congratulations David, what a focused race you did.

[@Maloak42]

What a killer of race. Fight to the end, nice. Can't get enough of the Ferrari.

[@roberthorvath1275]

i was there at Barcelona. the final hour was really exciting... great job!

[@DavidPerel]

Awesome mate, hope you enjoyed it live!

[@gtrt-papadave2308]

I had fun watching you guys do so well. I knew you were going to be happy!

[@DavidPerel]

Yea mate this podium was so important for all of us in the team 🙏

[@labagiulSRL]

Great content like the usual mate, good job, you are a grate driver!

[@DavidPerel]

Thank you Cristi

[@eattca738]

Wow - another fantastic onboard narration David! Was so happy that the cameras were focused on your battle quite a bit. When you passed that Porsche it was so cool because the commentator exclaimed "everybody is attacking everybody" LOL - really epic race! I see one dislike - must be the Porsche driver ;)

[@rabg4774]

I'm amazed that you don't have at least 250k subs, great video mate!

[@DavidPerel]

Hopefully one day, only started the onboard stories in May :)

[@mrdjsubz]

Excellent driving, and great commentary!

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks for watching mate

[@ClaytonYatescarenthusiast]

Wow that move was stressful but amazing. Placed the car exactly where it had to be to make that stick.

[@DavidPerel]

It was a bit lucky though. He could have easily shut the door on me and we would have both been out the race 🙈

[@JaredR1996]

Such an awesome race this was. Thanks for video David 👍

[@DavidPerel]

No probs Jared, thanks for always watching them mate

[@JaredR1996]

David Perel ur welcome 👍

[@OgamiItto70]

"...But I did want to get in front of this Porsche for some reason..." Ha! Just somethin' about that Porsche was really itchin' yer drawers, I reckon.

[@juliusbulle]

I saw this on Eurosport, you were 20th in car 333, then you were 8th total like 3 laps later. Amazing drive.

[@DavidPerel]

Thank you Julius

[@seanstewart4815]

This is great, have we had an onboard (w/commentary) take place during the final laps before? The tension was fantastic and your move was as clean as hard racing gets ahahaha! Thanks so much for the insight and onboard as usual David, cant wait for next season!

[@DavidPerel]

Not sure this style of onboard has been done before except for Super GT and his Karting :)

[@CemSk1]

that was AMAZING. I felt the adrenaline just watching. I watched the race live and was rooting for u!! Ive never watched blancpain before.

[@DavidPerel]

Thank you maaaate!

[@CompileNix]

What a great video and commentary, nice job!

[@DavidPerel]

Much appreciated 👊

[@nakersum]

Amazing race David! you got the guts when was needed. Keep up that great driving!

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks man!

[@DanielNavas1]

Congratulations on the podium, David. I need to find out how to watch these races for next season. Enjoy your time off

[@DavidPerel]

Hey Dan, you can watch them live on KZbin.com/GTWorld 😁

[@DanielNavas1]

David Perel you, sir are the man. I’d never thought I’d actually be interacting with a real life racing driver. I’ve never followed blancpain before. Are there any races in the USA ?

[@ToxicA55hat]

Thrilled to see you not punted within the first few laps of your stint. Great job keeping your head, and not getting collected in some of those incidents. Probably cause you were not near the 11 phoenix Audi :P

[@DavidPerel]

Yea luckily for me the 11 wasn’t in this race. Else I’m sure he would have found me.

[@JDM_Jeffro]

Great job David! Just send it mate!!

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks mate!

[@quoguitars9555]

Great result mate, and very good driving buddy, a pleasure to see it come good for you mate. Take care, Quo

[@DavidPerel]

Thank you Quo

[@chrisbarker5336]

Just discovered your vids on KZbin. Fantastic videos chief and what a career you have. Can’t think of anything better. Hope to catch you on the track on iracing some time 👍🏻

[@DavidPerel]

Thank you so much Chris!

[@jonathanschwartz3013]

I love these onboard stories. Cool to learn that Felipe Fraga is fast in Blancpain and Igor Fraga is fast in GT. Wonder if they're related lol. Also, it's also really crazy to see how much those dust clouds at 15:35 hinder your vision. Finally, that move at 16:10 was awesome.

[@furion192]

Igor Fraga is fast in F3*

[@jonathanschwartz3013]

@@furion192 Yeah, he's fast in GT, F3, and he's the McLaren Shadow driver.

[@furion192]

@@jonathanschwartz3013 He looks like he could run fast as well.

[@rfrahm483]

You have a bright future ahead of you on track.

[@DavidPerel]

Thank you Ryan

[@lukeborg5353]

Cool to see a fellow South African!

[@anthonywhite7873]

Super mega drive great job Dave 👍

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks Ant 👊

[@mitchelllang4396]

these videos are amazing the commentary is great !!

[@DavidPerel]

Thank you Mitchell!

[@samch1781]

You may not have known this, being the driver, but from the viewer's point of view when watching the race, it was clear that you were flying man, FLYYYYYING

[@DavidPerel]

Haha thanks Sami!!

[@filipesilva8863]

I will love to see you against felipe fraga... fraga is a very nice driver i bet that you and him will make a nice race...

[@omari3545]

that was actually insane haha great job dave what a race

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks RK 👊

[@46ruslyrossi]

Great race David!

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks RR 👍

[@marthello289]

that moment of joy after crossing the finish line in the car is absolutely brilliant.

[@DavidPerel]

Was a good feeling :D

[@marthello289]

​@@DavidPerel you can hear that awesome drive, those marshals must have shit themselves xD

[@thibaudprevot4270]

Congrats ! huge move at the end ! Surprised he didnt defend harder on the inside seeing how he defended before that tho.

[@DavidPerel]

I think he was also trying to preserve the car. Not exactly cheap when we crash into each other 🙈

[@JohanRonsse]

I'm pretty sure I would have never done that move to the Porsche. Once again a great onboard story 👊

[@brokentougers8252]

Wow! What a race! Congratulations!

[@petardjordjevic9925]

Awesome video David congrats!

[@DavidPerel]

Thank you Petar, hope you’re well mate

[@petardjordjevic9925]

@@DavidPerel yes i am

[@29macvneil29]

What a move! Really good onboard story! Love the celebration at the end

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks mate 👊

[@DeLaCroix1211]

Super exciting stuff, great video!

[@fondfarewell2]

man gt sport does a good job modeling these tracks, or laser scanning whatever it is, it is cool to see the accuracy of the corners and all the same lines you'd take in game.

[@DavidPerel]

100% man, GT Sport does a great job with track modeling

[@whysoslow1999]

laser scanning truly is amazing. even if the physics arent completely accurate in even iracing, acc, or whatever you fancy, atleast the tracks are millimeter accurate (in the games that dont half ass things and take the laser scanning route) and the cars themselves too but that doesnt really impact things

[@fabianreusch4870]

Great driving from you and Stuart Hall 👍👍

[@BiaMaith]

Love your videos man, thanks

[@Chr0meTiGeR]

I was waiting for this! :D So excited to watch this later :)

[@jonathanchen4109]

insane pass

[@bighop7361]

Just fantastic stuff dude love it!!

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks RK 🙏

[@nanderlizernanderlizer684]

Been waiting for this one

[@Voevoden]

That was awesome! Gratz

[@josephbourgeois9058]

Awesome content

[@spinedctr]

Man, that was exciting to watch!!

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks mate!