A REAL LOOK inside the F1 Paddock Club

[@heideroosje12]

Keep doing these F1 tours. they are soo good.

[@Offn1ne]

Can't Express how much I love your videos, keep it up man! Cool to catch a video early.

[@DownieLive]

Thanks a ton!

[@LivingWithSpinaBifida]

I agree with @Offn1ne

[@TerridaX]

@@DownieLive Loved watching your vids since you were giving us the downlow on Vancouver!

[@myschevious11]

I discovered your videos about a year or so ago because your first F1 experience came up on my feed. As an F1 fan, of course I watched. I have watched several hours of your videos since then because incidentally, I also love trains - but the fact that you love F1 so much takes it all. I love living vicariously through your videos. :) Thank you!

[@DownieLive]

Great to hear!

[@neilbowers6956]

I remember working at the British Grand Prix as a litter picker. But, the best bit was we were given access all areas and it literally was access all areas. I managed to get up close and take a picture of Alain Prost, Nigel Mansell, Derek Warwick, and Ayrton Senna. Walking up the pit lane on race day was the best thing ever! The smell and the noise, just amazing! This video just reminded me of that experience and I can see why you had such a huge smile on your face as well.

[@AngkarYearZero]

OMG, you took a picture of those people!!! That's unbelievable!!!! ...or not

[@Shaynegrainger]

When they had the Molson Indy Vancouver, I was fortunate to get a temp job working at it in the food services and was given an all access pass for the entire 3 or 4 days of it, including the Players party at the downtown Library and had full pit lane access as well, got to meet all the drivers and team owners from the likes of the late Greg Moore, Paul Tracy, Alex Zanardi, Michael and Mario Andretti to name a few. It was an awesome time, my main area I worked in at it was the area where all the team owners and staff were at especially for the victory celebrations.

[@kevinpatriquin822]

I fricken miss the Molson Indy Vancouver 😢 I wish they brought it back.

[@lovetocollect]

Just spotted my partner at 2.27 - he works in the PC he would have been sorting the audio for the interview. Thank you for posting so I could check he was doing some work 🤣

[@paulolson]

That is so totally coooool, Mike. I'd say you were having the time of your life. What an amazing event and especially your ride around the track. That severe turn you showed us was hair-raising. You do such great work, youngster. Thanks!!!!!!

[@lloyd5882]

Love these vids, keep it up!

[@MrRobertcarnell]

Fancy. I guessed after they liked last year's video you were doing Paddock Club 👏 The VIP one in Montreal looked great too. That felt more like you're in the garage with them. But having that Paddock boat transportation in Montreal would've been nice ;)

[@Simonbarker1980]

Had the opportunity to meet you at the Bahrain GP and you guys couldn't have been nicer. I'm the islanders fan from Scotland who still isn't over Tavares leaving 😂 Glad you enjoyed the paddock experience we hope to do it next year maybe see you there 👍

[@DownieLive]

Simon! I remember, we met outside the drivers entrance to the paddock! Thanks again for saying hi! I hope you had a good time too!

[@evanpierri]

Dude this is incredible! Thanks for the peek into Paddock Club!!

[@leanneharris3191]

Love how you’re giving us this opportunity to see the fun behind formula one racing. I used to watch with my brother about 37 years ago.

[@nylla6161]

Only thing better than paddock club is buying a spot on a yacht by the chicane in monaco. best food, wine & champagne, spot to watch, & so many driver interviews on the yacht. was really cool to hear stories from Jeremy Clarkson

[@John_Fugazzi]

This dropped at 3 A.M. California time, but at least I get to see it late. Pearls used to be the only thing Bahrain was known for, a sleepy little island in the Persian Gulf. My, how things have changed!

[@joevermillion9748]

Great Video Mike. It looks like you had a great time. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@jemlovestolaugh]

gosh these are some of my absolute fav videos to watch! incredible coverage and what a treat for you to have picked an oyster with pearls in it!

[@michaelmacdonell4834]

Downie....I am so proud of you. Your hard work and sheer, bloody-minded wholesomeness is responsible for all this.

[@tylero8595]

Damn man. I remember subscribing when you had less than 1000 subs. Just stumbled upon your page. I live in Crescent Beach. Amazing how far you have come. Keep it up. you really have one of the best channels.

[@chrissawyer6034]

You've come along way from taking the cheapest trip to a f1 race, and man it looks good on you. I'm jealous, but in the best way!!

[@DownieLive]

Thanks so much, Chris!

[@nosoyenzo3967]

LOVE YOUR F1 CONTENT CONTINUE GROWING AS PERSON AN D AS CHANNEL CONGRATS

[@jekx6770]

I just have a big smile watching your videos I feel like I’d be friends with you and be there doing all this cool stuff. The best smiles are the genuine ones you don’t realize your doing until it’s over

[@uvsarah]

My god this looks absolutely epic 😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩

[@A.M.Sanchez]

Cheers, to *this* tradition! What an experience, Mike!! #seeyanextweek

[@DavidJBradshaw]

I once managed to blag a free Paddock Club pass for the Friday practice day at Silverstone. Not quite that level, but still one of the most amazing days of my life and I still remember the food 20 years later.

[@jodichadney]

How did you go from travelling by trains to Dakar & F1?!? Well done!!!! I remember the videos of you & your dad travelling across Canada via train 🥰 🇨🇦

[@jurrassitol15]

Loving the F1 videos! You need to do another one with Sinan and Vincent!! Keep up the good work, loving all the content…and can’t wait to see if you make down to Australia for a a race or to japan or even singapore!

[@Legoracer97]

I watched your previous video and it was the inspiration to go to this year's bahrain grand prix. Although i had grandstand seating for the weekend, i had a package that allowed us up to the oasis deck and the pitlane walk and track tour. It was an amazing weekend and was good to see you had an amazing experience too!!!

[@DownieLive]

Oh that’s awesome! I hope you enjoyed it!

[@Legoracer97]

@@DownieLive it was amazing, especially seeing Lewis Hamilton's '08 McLaren fly around the track, made the weekend that more special

[@DownieLive]

@Legoracer97 oh big time! That was so cool!

[@thegodzowns]

What's the price of those tickets ? Him : Yes .

[@HEDITZZ_X]

guess who’s gonna cell their house to buy it😭😭

[@petezee6645]

That Oasis area is cool AF! That should be the spot. Would definitely go there

[@kudos-q]

dude i really like your F1 experience videos

[@AnirudhShailender]

Goated video. Well done

[@DownieLive]

Appreciate it

[@rafael2410]

You have too come to Switzerland and travel with the red arrow train!

[@laraleyendecker2885]

What a blast!🎆

[@heatherrowles9930]

Im not going to pretend to have all of a sudden become a fan of F1, but I respect that you are and that you also need funds to finance the videos that I do love.......Im looking forward to seeing your next more traditional Mike Downie video and, as always, will view every video for the different view you give. Cant say Im a fan of Bahrain, simply from the human rights perspective, but, unlike many Arabic nations, they at least seem to be trying to be seen to do what is right (by western standards anyway).......as with everywhere though, they have a way to go. And I mean everywhere. There isnt a nation on Earth that couldnt do better on that front, my own included.

[@Gingersnap0]

You said what I was just thinking in a very respectful way. I’m starting to question why I’m now following a channel about F1 racing in the Middle East, neither of which I’m even curious about. I was a big fan of his older content, and if this is his true passion, I can’t fault him. But it’s gotten to the point where I just scroll past his videos without watching. There’s enough fans here pleased with the content so my measly view hardly matters, but I do miss the old content. I found him during the pandemic and it was fun while it lasted.

[@heatherrowles9930]

@@Gingersnap0 Mike is awesome and if you'd read through the comments all the way, you'd have noticed he responded to another comment with an explanation. I suggest you look for it if you genuinely enjoy his non F1 content and remember that he is watching a sport he enjoys, not touring and endorsing the nations that sport happens to have a race in. Mike Downie has some of the best travel blogs, and the best presenting style, Ive ever seen. And from what he has said, he has a more traditional video coming next.......Im going nowhere.

[@amadeuspaulussen]

I think it looked flawless without the wing. So unique. But there's other areas that look very original still.

[@Andrew-nw4np]

Awesome vid brother! My wife and I are huge F1 fans. Love when you do F1 content! Again thanks for the quote I got off you for my wife’s Valentine Day card “I don’t know where I’m going next, but I want you there with me” Lol, remember me! Keep up the great vids. Can’t wait for the next one!!

[@RetailRipper]

I always enjoy paddock club videos.

[@PSNacorn777]

Why were you not allowed to show the race start or any of the pitstops?

[@metalderek8376]

Nando looking into your soul @ 3:30

[@andrewenglander2627]

SO COOL! Would you have been able to go outside the garages like the other people, where the drivers are walking back and forth??

[@DownieLive]

No

[@carlmuhm3896]

Your haircut rocks... great video

[@DownieLive]

You rock!

[@olivernorth1938]

Did Silverstone Paddock club. Was £3k and that was over 10 years ago.

[@Malard779]

with your paddock club passes you can go into the F2 and F3 paddock a far more intermate experience

[@thomasgesquiere1380]

Waauw nice vid ! Just one question, Where is your shirt from. It looks amazing!!!

[@carolinehaney7040]

Wow what an amazing experience! I’d love to one day get to do paddock club. I’ve been to the Miami and Austin GP and Bahrain seems so chill.

[@apophisstr6719]

I can see why the mentality of drivers in the F1 Management game drop massively when you had them dealing with sponsor activities.

[@vincentjoyce5100]

One of the best behind the scenes vids I’ve ever seen

[@Cabiofampos]

What a life my dude. Glad to see how happy you were.

[@laciee]

I'm a simple man, I see a new F1 vlog from DownieLive, I press like 🙂.

[@sebpic_]

Such a cool experience to see all the different access areas!

[@DownieLive]

So interesting!

[@watson956]

Mike - what a contrast to how you watched the Bahrain race last year, eh? 😎

[@HugoMendez-qy3lt]

You’re living the life I always wanted and thats to be in F1 race close to everything!! Thanks for the video

[@MoritzBertram]

Günther Steiner did TV Stuff for RTL Germany

[@idiocracyBonanza]

Defo gotta buy one too. It's so worth it

[@shemmunyao6107]

Mahn I really dig your videos mahn!! You super interesting plus do some more F1 adventures we waiting especially this year the field is super competitive

[@DownieLive]

More to come!

[@shanedawson4277]

We really love your f1 videos, mate. I don't know if it is easy or hard for you , but please don't stop making these videos ❤❤

[@sboc2804]

Love your videos Mike! Especially the F1 videos! How did you get the tickets? It’s a dream of mine to do exactly what you did here!! ❤

[@teamredgutz399]

Nice tour of the Paddock Club. Excellent. Have not been to that one yet.

[@michaelsgames4344]

Try going to the British Grand Prix next, I would love to see how it goes 👍

[@prestontucker9922]

Guenther was there because he is a commentator for the German broadcaster RTL this F1 season.

[@jermsp]

Yessss mate, the Kym collab is coming, I can feel it!

[@randomcomentator]

From rags to riches! That was completely different from the first vlog in Bahrain and I can't say I don't like it! Congrats!

[@jonjohnson2844]

An F1 driver seems more of an entertainer for the elite for the weekend who then sits in a car for 90 minutes at some point.

[@diegopellecer]

OMG!! It's like you said, another world!! But how much???

[@bilalchaudhry7194]

these access pasess range from 5K to 7.5K USD (bahrian being the cheapest) - And for countries like US/UK/UAE these goes up to 30K USD.

[@bleedingfly]

It's amazing that all this came from pulling stuff out of the ground.

[@Nitai20]

Great Vid mate I used to travel for working at these F1 events last year so I know most of the staff in the paddock club!

[@graemewilliams6697]

I did Paddock Club in 2022 on the Friday and it was great.

[@joycedysart3610]

Very cool paddock Mike

[@Tom-lp6eo]

hoping you would share how much you spent

[@bfplayer2000]

3:30 fernando is watching

[@diakurosawa8575]

Yeah Günther Steiner is now a commentator for the German broadcast for F1 so he will be in more races

[@firyaaal]

I watched F1’s vlogs of yours. Now you’re in for paddock! Cool🎉

[@ylliardi123]

You make really entertaining videos man keep the good work up!

[@DrSameershaik]

money can"t buy happiness

[@eristhekid]

I was wondering why you looked familiar its because I watched all your train videos a long time ago

[@aidenaugustine7398]

Hey Downie frickin loved this vid. I’m curious as to how you get so many experiences and get invited and everything is paid for (not this vid) but like how they contacted you to go to races and have VIP experiences

[@DownieLive]

The explanation as to how I got this paddock club experience is all explained in my lasted video. For others I buy tickets myself, or for my VIP experience with Alpine, I emailed and made a case that it would be worth it for them with the exposure from my channel. I hope that answers your question.

[@aidenaugustine7398]

Thanks mate I really appreciate it

[@mattpaullmusic]

Spitting on the other oysters at 8:19 😂

[@redgarcia1427]

Was really awesome seeing you have the time of your life!!!✌🐢

[@ninjaahjumma]

Do you get to meet any of the drivers with the paddock club pass? Or do you have to be a guest a particular team?

[@jacquelinetennant5049]

Absolutely amazing. Thanks Mike.

[@abdulrahmanalghareeb9911]

Met u in the paddock, What a guy!!

[@BalsamicPork]

I just started getting into F1 last season. Seeing this side of it is amazing.

[@KingKong_CH]

Where are the paddock girls?

[@EvanLindy]

Super cool experience, great video!!

[@karananand7673]

mate this video was not that detailed than the earlier videos that you posted

[@Ace_v120]

Cuz everything is the same that he showed besides this.

[@Rexodom]

So cool! Youre Channel is really unique in the F1-Scene

[@DownieLive]

Thanks. I appreciate that!

[@HalmarkCreates]

I actually wouldnt be disappointed with this experience

[@andywillis2650]

Brilliant video & insight Mikie :)

[@johannes4386]

how much s it cost? its usd 5000 here in japan

[@Liesje141]

How does it feel to live my dream?! Love the videos!

[@KorraTheFrenchie]

Huge F1 fan myself. Love your videos. 🙏

[@thisgirl-d3g]

This is the dream. My dream. Paddock Club! 😭😍

[@StacheEsq]

Major bucket list goals.

[@Mo199aYTPlays]

I didn't feel like going paddock on Sunday, but the day I didn't go to paddock, Neymar jr was there and you?

[@petermorse1331]

Hi Michael. I have a feeling that a large portion of your loyal viewer have no clue about these media celebrities excite you. At that point you lost me and probably many others. If your channel is changing to a racing channel (and that’s ok) just let us know. I’m a railroad video fan, and miss your railroad videos. I’m glad for you that you are moving up in the Influencer ranks - go as far as you can. But I miss the simplicity and beauty of your videos, such as your train travels in Scotland. I’m just not a car racing fan.

[@neljohn6910]

Awesome!!! makes want to do bahrain!!!

[@hughmann1908]

You are a lucky man! I looked it up for Montreal, the paddock club tickets are $28k each!?

[@mctoggo]

Will go to one of these

[@steerthatwheel353]

I first bumped into your channel doing the train stuff. Now, F1 content. Don't mind if I do!

[@NB89.]

good video man , look forward to more like this