Driving a Ferrari 458 GTE at the F1 Austrian Grand Prix track | Henry Catchpole - The Driver's Seat

[@ZedNinetySix_]

I will *NEVER* forget listening to these 458 GTE's downshift through every gear down the first braking zone at Le Mans.

[@fattestwhiteguyever757]

Yes i remember those very agressive downshifts. Most cars lean on the brakes in the beginning of the braking zone and let the revs drop before downshifting unlike this car which seemed to downshift at the top of the rev range. Never understood why.

[@davidfairbairn8]

Yeah I was there 2011. Was lucky enough to see the Ford GT that was there that year too. And the 787b doing it’s anniversary lap.

[@houseking9211]

@@fattestwhiteguyever757 it's actually because the car has a much higher rev limit than the drivers actually use because of the restrictors, power drops too much. So 7.5k for upshifting, but downshift blips usually go 8k+

[@jaiganticpooey3012]

The Porsche guys underestimate how loud these were

[@dravde7325]

I miss Carfection😢

[@josephpressinger1525]

what happened?

[@nexus77241]

Wait. They’re gone?? They had great content.

[@janson2911]

@@josephpressinger1525 Money problems. The Ferrari 550 is their last video. Jayemm on Cars make a really in depth video why Carfection failed and you may want to check it out for more context

[@das-nyc]

I’ll watch Catchpole anywhere. And I love new Hagerty stuff. Henry, Jason…beats everything else

[@vmgc12]

That video about manuals with the 911 GT3...

[@greatheightsu]

Henry does an amazing job articulating at the same time he's absolutely blasting by in any car he is in. That's quite special.

[@Xyzabc998]

the 458 marked the start of a golden era for Ferrari. It and the cars that came after it are some of their best.

[@maximborodyuk3773]

Capturing the beauty of a proper racecar on a proper racetrack driven for purely fun! Special thanks to Henry, such a pleasure to listen to him

[@robw9730]

355 Challenge is easily my favorite Ferrari. Simple, elegant, and what a noise it makes!

[@Willbrse]

So glad I got to enjoy this era live, GTE pro was so good back then

[@thelenkayser6925]

I come back to this religiously. More people really need to know about this episode. All of the work you guys do but this episode in specific. Just wow.

[@Imdeadlydan]

Never Stop Henry ! I like your style, driving this thing must have been wild. Many thanks sir, and many thanks Hagerty.

[@MartyH]

Still remember glued to the screen watching a 458 GT3 (not the GTE) win the '14 Bathurst 12Hr, for the last 2 hour it and a AMG GT3 would swap positions every lap, the 458 faster across the mountain, the AMG better down the straight... Still one of the best battles I have watch.. Beautiful car

[@kieranbrain3733]

I went to le mans in 2014 and was blown away by the sounds, especially the 458. Ear splitting ❤

[@JK061996]

I love these widescreen videos, it's like being at the cinema

[@SmallBlogV8]

He makes a good point here. My lottery garage wouldn't have a single track-only hyperwhatever in it. I would pick a choice few historic racing cars (a '60s one, a '90s one, a 21st-century one, a Stratos Gr.4 and a wildcard...) for my track fun instead. It's miles cooler to rock up at Silverstone Classic or Goodwood than it is to have the largest peacock feathers at some vainglorious VIP trackday for the 'gram.

[@kenchen704]

Totally agree. Endurance racing legends, past and present, are priceless compared to limited production rich people shills.

[@soundbelch1600]

Totally agree, which is why the first car in my lottery garage would be a Lotus Cortina Mk 1. In addition I'll have the MX5 as the MX5 Cup is fabulous racing. a Lancia 037 to compete against your Stratos, a Ferrari 330 P4 to make everyone else go weak and dribbly, and a Datsun 240Z simply because it's my favourite car ever.

[@Official_MikeyT]

I miss this era of GTE/GT2 not because it was better than recent GTE, but because I miss my Flying Lizard Porsches, M3 art car and Larbre's Corvette art car, ESM's Patrón 458s, and Falken's Porsche. Fortunately for me AF Corse and Corvette Racing have always been in the mix.

[@fattestwhiteguyever757]

Dont forget the Hankook 458

[@joe718gt4]

​@@fattestwhiteguyever757I think they were third in class that year?

[@joe718gt4]

Speaking of Flying Lizard I saw their GTE Pro Art Car and finally understood the reason why people loved the Mezger engines

[@houseking9211]

wearing a lizard shirt right now lol, the golden age of alms imo

[@virgokarma3853]

Corvette art car by Larbre was great. Looked amazing!

[@theeeMitchi]

Reminder: This car is already 12 years old. And what a car it is!

[@AKK5I]

there has never been a time when a turbo racecar has sounded better than its predecessor

[@Phykx-ed_Up]

And there never will be

[@MarcSob22]

The sound of the turbos today are limited by the rules too, not just the turbos! If you hear a 488 GTE without the the mufflers you will see how much turbo cars also have wonderful sound

[@scordatura9259]

​@@MarcSob22I was about to say this, even the 911 gtes now sound muffled compared to the past because of new noise regulations in tracks

[@4literv6]

So the f40 didn't sound better than the 288gto? 🤔

[@TeslasSecret]

@@4literv6 Well, the 288GTO was turbocharged.

[@mullner88]

I will never forget the sounds these produced. Lucky enough to see these at Petit Lemans with the chrome Patron livery. Banging down the gears into the chicane and back up the hill, louder than any other car around them. Glorious

[@alexbelmonte4581]

Loved the little treat at the end for those who watched till the last second.

[@PropDeskJunkie]

How lucky are we to have such a great story, expressed by such a talent. Your the best out there Henry.

[@OldManOnTrak]

As someone who has done numerous track days, raced karts and now races simulated GT3 cars, this is a dream drive!

[@abelluque8611]

Amazing work as always Henry

[@kahveseker]

Real epic car. That sound is magic. Forza Ferrari.

[@TP-3000]

Love that. The way a car sounds is increasingly the most important thing for me.

[@melbguy1]

"This is just so special, I just....(laughs)" sums it up

[@Commander-McBragg]

Wonderful video production, Haggerty. Classy, informative and inspiring

[@peterflynn9123]

The ferrari in 2015 was orgasmic. In the lemans campsite you can hear where they were on the circuit... anywhere on the circuit!!!

[@Charlie-Charlot]

What I love in the sound of the 458 GTE is that it doesn’t sound perfectly smooth but rather sounds a bit raw and a bit crossplane like if that makes sense.

[@tsifblak9028]

Ever played Gran Turismo?

[@Charlie-Charlot]

@@tsifblak9028 not in very long time sadly

[@ahemgee9542]

I can't hear any cross plane whatsoever from this.

[@Charlie-Charlot]

@@ahemgee9542 what I meant by that is that it doesn’t sound totally smooth like a 4 cylinder but still has this typical v8 growl which is exacerbated in a crossplane v8.

[@vickramgangaram2925]

@@Charlie-Charlot I think it's because it has a x pipe or something like the secondary exhaust pipes are merged into 1 collector.

[@rpcorp]

Can’t forget seeing a hearing this car at COTA during the WEC race… absolutely amazing sound!!!

[@ImStokze]

WOW How much would i love to drive something like this on my channel, Unreal, Thanks so much Hagerty for constantly bringing us amazing content...

[@BAC_Mono]

I have a Hewland sequential with straight cut gears in my BAC Mono. I never get tired of that whine!

[@kedr77]

Top of the line racing car and beautifully arranged in this video.

[@koraxi8958]

Absolutely. The best. It was almost like the eventual sound it made was a glorious accident 🎉

[@chance8139]

WoW !! So cool race car. Awesome V8 sound.

[@casscroute8706]

one of the best sounding car ever period.

[@tonino5113]

the 458 marked the start of a golden era for Ferrari. The best Ferrari is the one that has yet to be built.

[@Rice_Cake_]

so good, really interesting to hear a road-car-tester's perspective on this beauty

[@kevinw4146]

This are my kind of car videos , where you almost feel the connection with cars ... i dont know how to explain

[@zepedrofd]

Awesome car, lovely video and review (as always!)…but my favorite best sounding Ferrari V8 video is still the gnarly F40 LM driven by Jacques Laffite!😍

[@zepedrofd]

@jameswheeler5025 Not just that! It's the imperfect fueling, the rawness of everything that makes it. The 458 is a great car, very refined! The F40 is just brutal, built for only one purpose: put your foot hard on the gas, anything else and it's not happy...

[@zepedrofd]

@jameswheeler5025 I have, and I love them! But check out the video I was talking about...you'll see what I mean! ;)

[@LukasGrossar]

The 458 GTE is still one of my favorite race cars. It was so much better then what came before or after.

[@SimonGregg-e2f]

The 488 is still a good car too

[@AutomotiveAnatomy]

Tittle did not disappoint.

[@tooby98765]

It's a shame there wasn't a single moment in the video without music or somebody talking over the car.

[@bbb12345]

Shifting is just instantaneous. Damn!

[@siddharthsharma8940]

Sequential transmissions shift even faster than dcts. I was always fascinated by them, so figured the cheapest way to experience it is by getting a motorbike. It's satisfying nailing perfect clutchless upshifts faster than a lambos dct transmission, in my small 125cc bike haha

[@bbb12345]

@@siddharthsharma8940 which one did you buy?

[@ballisticchillz]

The v8 in the 458 will always be amazing.

[@JoshuaC923]

What an honour to watch

[@nelsonclub7722]

I always considered my 599 HGTE to be one of the best sounding Ferrari's of all time - clearly I was wrong - thanks Henry - stern and proper stuff

[@samkwant4050]

575GTC for me

[@tsifblak9028]

Even sim racing this car on Gran Turismo is amazing! Can't imagine real life!

[@avmelidor]

Always look forward to these

[@kipsned]

That engine is a symphonic wonder

[@levterterian8219]

Love the content 👍🏻

[@Patriiiiick]

The 360 has aged really well. My pick of the lot.

[@chadbarbaro]

sounds great fs, but my heart is still with the center exhaust 911 rsr...

[@joe718gt4]

Hearing the 911 RSR live at Le Mans was a life-changing experience haha

[@TheDarrylsandler]

1:03 - love seeing a South African flag

[@spydr78]

The 458 GTEs were the loudest cars on the track at the time. No matter the series, you would know when they were running.

[@siddharthsharma8940]

Its successors the 488 and the 296 are the most silent cars on the track now. How Ferrari has fallen!

[@spdcrzy]

And the old C6.R GT1 cars...those were LEGENDARY. You could hear them no matter where they were on track.

[@epycleap]

This is purely ridiculous. I hope to have a go in one of those sometime in this life

[@onearmedbandit_nz]

What a sound

[@NLBassist]

Wow what a great vid!

[@WayApp]

Wow, what a thrilling ride!

[@williamfischer3990]

As a guy who loves cars and motorcycles that Ferrari sounds similar to a Yamaha R6. They both just sing to the redline and have this glorious downshifts.

[@LeadFarmer1597]

Definitely needed subtitles for the in-car bits.

[@Harleyworkshop]

The footprint is 52, my friend, wow, how wonderful, wonderful, Formula racing

[@stephenbarker426]

Mr C, you lucky lucky dog, well done! Lovely! Now I want to sell everything sensible I own and get into GTs, damn your eyes. Well done

[@MarcSob22]

Amazing machine!!

[@basedgodstrugglin]

It needs to be semi welcoming for the same reason GT3 cars are welcoming. GTE cars are going to be solid to customers the following year

[@szymonstamonsta]

great work, what a car!

[@rikyoh130]

I remeber the le mans with this beauti, Fisichella - Bruni - Vilander. What a lineup for a GT car. The F355 also in insane at sound imho

[@martintuija]

Yes it sounds Like the best 4cylinder ever.

[@claudiomarangone614]

Cars must be heard in person, “ at revs” to understand…their true sounds. Have you heard one in person? Not even close to a four cylinder. I’ve been to many racing and vintage events in my 58 years… The dynamic range of the sound is not captured from mics..

[@PedroSantos_83]

❤ Sublime! ❤

[@ericmess8261987]

omg...I would probably pass out walking into that.

[@timmason5230]

Thanks Henry!

[@csgarage3682]

Thanks Hagerty !! Thanks Henry !!

[@SmashGhost]

Loud Good

[@alexrosario7661]

Aye man you guys gotta do a story about the nascar at Le Mans that is great for America and the whole world of Motorsports

[@Gaaaaaaaaaaad]

Great video

[@SEforever]

Forza Ferrari 💪

[@DouglasJWalker]

I just wish that production cars with 4 wheel drive were allowed to race in that formal. Look at what manufacturers are making and then work from there for a racer series.

[@hosoiarchives4858]

How beautiful

[@claudionucho]

Fantastic, great job!

[@stedy142]

Dream car. Ahhh well, back to Assetto Corsa and the GT2. 😂

[@Dakssshh]

Ferrari makes perfectionist

[@maseadalmohannadi2203]

Ferrari : magic 🪄❤️🇮🇹

[@DragonAssassin77]

Going to miss N/A ,brutal and savage

[@Xerdoz]

That's how you set up a car when you do it properly. No stupid farting and crackling when shifting gears (up or down).

[@hectorbermudez1415]

I just finished building the 488 GTE #51 Lego Set a couple days ago

[@VK6AB-]

Excellent

[@km6832]

More on that newey e36 please

[@bobcitizen1149]

Dumb question (probably), but can this beat a C8 Corvette setup for road racing? I have doubts, but the 'vette sounds incredible, and is a beast in every way. (nope, I am not a 'Vette fanboy, until a few years ago, anyway)

[@1hughjanus80]

Ferrari Redbull CLICK!

[@ktwei]

I shall name it, prototype KILLER!!

[@JK061996]

​@@fqeagles21Ferrari GTs have a tendency to crash into prototypes at Le Mans

[@SerialDriver]

F355 is the best sounding V8. Period

[@greenmih]

IPE F1 exhaust on 458 actually sounds waaaaaaaay cooler

[@djremotion2]

Fellow Finn Toni Vilander's ex racecar. It does not seem to sound so special as it could, maybe your microphone placement or quality let us down from real experience. I really love all about 458 but 360 with straight through tubi style just sounds better. All variants of the FXX- sound even crazier. The Ferrari V8 is very very good but it is only beaten by italian V12's.

[@kalmmonke5037]

how about gma t50 , lexus lfa,

[@djremotion2]

@@kalmmonke5037 or carrera gt or E60 M5. Both sound also exquisite with straight pipes.

[@shbnc4200]

Do the Ford GT GTE Pro next

[@ramjattanutsav]

Do a video on the fiat Topolino

[@yung_noluv9838]

check out the 2014 Le mans onboard

[@bcsa]

Well, I just heard the new 296 GTB GT3 last weekend, and tbh it has a very poor sound compared to this, and also compared to 488...V6 twin turbo can't be as loud as NA V8.

[@DanArnets1492]

Wait, 2 million euros? I thought well-used racecars like this one would be under $800k!

[@titaniummechanism3214]

I'm not big on racing heritage, but I'd be down for a manual-converted 458 Spider! Bolt down some B-roads on the weekend with the top down, that's the life!

[@peterflynn9123]

In fact the ONLY thing that sounded better than a 458 going through the grandstands ... was TWO 458s together !!!

[@Doinstuff1]

I bet it wouldnt be so friendly once you pull out the restrictor ;)

[@iBrake4Squirrelz]

Does anyone know what song is used at the beginning from 0-13 seconds?