F1 Driver Robert Kubica in BMW M4 on the Nürburgring! | Fast&Fun

Robert Kubica randomly walked in and asked if he could have a car. I randomly asked if I could join him for a lap. The rest is history.
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[@mgcharoudin]

Robert Kubica managed to do 36 laps with us. See how the car looked like afterwards: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iamuYYGVi9OSfc0

[@gordoncrouch7766]

how much fuel did he use 🙄

[@gordoncrouch7766]

closest get 1 lap of ring with misha 🙂

[@gordoncrouch7766]

must be 14 tanks

[@Howie_Dewitt.]

@@gordoncrouch7766 all of it

[@DatM135i]

@Misha Charoudin - Not gonna like that looks like the fastest I’ve ever seen anybody in your videos go round the ring, looks like it’s going in fast forward at points, F1 drivers can really drive fearless huh lol

[@_sneer_]

That M4 needed a cigarette after all that pounding

[@Afrikantk]

😂

[@st3althyone]

OMFG, that’s pure comedy! That M4 got pounded so bad I bet it needed a lot of work afterward. Poor thing!

[@camilodenun]

JjAAJAJAJAJAJAJAA

[@JonAlycia]

Ahahha

[@RustbeltBlues]

Lol

[@miljanivanko2312]

After watching this, I realized I dont need a supercar, I need to learn how to drive

[@pirminpfeiffer7206]

The m4 is no corolla though

[@leathalinterjection7274]

Listen here..I said the same thing bro😂

[@miljanivanko2312]

@@pirminpfeiffer7206 @LEATHAL INTERJECTION Yeah I know,but when you see Mclarens, Ferraris ,AMgs,POrsches,it aint supercar either...Its a sportcoupe,you can use it to drop kids to school and than have fun coming back home

[@palillo2006]

@@pirminpfeiffer7206 right, but I bet he will murder me in a corolla while I drive the m4.

[@adrianwelgemoed9562]

@@palillo2006 *insert obligatory initial d reference*

[@Valcurion]

Really drastic example of the difference between a world class racer and enthusiasts. Incredible how he pushes the car at all times.

[@sp33dou]

And between a professional race driver and F1 driver. That's still an easy 2-3% laptime difference to his favour.

[@davidfoster3814]

For me the best ever recorded lap of the Nurburgring. Total commitment. Total control.

[@pavel9652]

He makes them look like NPC drivers from old computer games. Their only purpose is to be overtaken.

[@LeonardoGonzalez-xy5ig]

@@davidfoster3814 the one i actually love and watch from time to time is the 1987 ruf ctf yellow bird one u should check it out

[@exoticmale33]

Amazing

[@ReaperLPN]

Robert is one of the most underrated drivers of all time. Absolute machine.

[@jesusfranqueza2018]

Not underrated at all. He got a serious accident that destroyed his F1 career, that's all. Everybody knows he is a top.

[@custardberrytart651]

He wasn’t underrated , he was going to Ferrari before the accident he had in rally, that sadly destroyed his f1 career ,most people believe he would have won Drivers championships in F1 , and all the drivers in F1 feared how quick he was

[@ngc-fo5te]

@@custardberrytart651 Most people don't believe that - because Ferrari were on their distinct downturn.

[@custardberrytart651]

@@ngc-fo5te my point about Robert remains the same , he was a championship calibre driver for sure, had it not been with Ferrari it could have been elsewhere , very sad his injury that robbed him of a great career.

[@ngc-fo5te]

@@custardberrytart651 He was a borderline championship calibre driver - he was good but probably not great - but that silly rallying cost him for sure.

[@l.carroll9076]

The 1.6K dislikes are from all of the cars Kubica passed on that lap.

[@barteatmyshorts8252]

Good one 👍

[@_-MiamiVice-_]

That's soo funny :D

[@lucasmancini2]

🤣🤣🤣 awesome comment!

[@sajuente8235]

THey mostly Polish people who knows that Polish goverment put money into f1 ( Oil/Petrol company Orlen) instead of lowering taxes or saving buisnesses of people during covid. They give money to disabled former f1 driver who always was last even when he scored his only point in Williams he was last

[@robertmurphy9737]

Thats a classic

[@TWCHHK]

The car must have thought: "finally someone who's worth driving me..."

[@adamcichon6957]

Or: "He's...WORTHY!!!!" ;)

[@avgmoose2568]

@@adamcichon6957 HES WORTHY, OUR DRIVE WILL BE LEGENDARY!!

[@Nightmare24091989]

No it was thinking he had so many horrible crashes will he do the same to me?

[@ZERO7277]

@@Nightmare24091989 delete this

[@Nightmare24091989]

@@ZERO7277 nope

[@custardberrytart651]

Kubica is an amazing driver, he was destined for Ferrari before his awful accident in Rally, he was so fast and in my opinion would have been a multiple world champion in F1 he was that good, all the F1 drivers feared his raw speed

[@jimrustle270]

Alonso has said that Kubica was one of the most talented drivers ever. Such a shame what happened.

[@avgmoose2568]

@@jimrustle270 hamilton said that kubica was one of the only drivers he feared

[@Bahamuttiamat]

@@avgmoose2568 kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5O8fqKBrc6ZbKs Up there with senna's 88 pole and lewis's singapore 2018. Magic.

[@johnojoseph]

It's amazing to watch how little steering input he uses - always runs the car right to the outside using all the track. Often looks like he will understeer wide but always keeps it under the limit - just

[@Freakschwimmer]

@@johnojoseph yea, If I'm not mistaken he's turning the car in using a rotation from the brakes, therefore the car stays quite neutral (no oversteer, no understeer) and fast.

[@bbelilovsky]

This is a man that reached the highest level of racing in multiple disciplines which are wildly different, and kept on going even after suffering near fatal crashes. Mad respect for Kubica!

[@randomdude239]

He knows exactly how the car is going to react to whatever he’s about to do and corrects it BEFORE it happens. World class skills.

[@_Moki__]

He won wrc 2 championship in 2013 and he won some stages in wrc so he feel car very good

[@_Moki__]

And also in f1 he must feel everything what happened with car

[@AdrianPL2137]

Racing in F1 is more difficult because you feel like you drive on the top of engine and gforce which you feel its a little bit different so if you drive like a pro with F1 that mean normal car is like walking in park 😁

[@noelht1]

I was thinking the same. This is pure skill and the speed comes from him, not from the car. To us this is incredibly fast, but to hun being used to F1 speeds this is pedestrian.

[@tbg008]

I was about to say, the dude is so fast that he corrects what was about to happen 😂

[@juanuszko8868]

When Misha stops talking u know it s very ku rwa fast

[@konradg7196]

Zajebiscie kurwa fast😜

[@juragizmo2]

Hahahah

[@Sammler2137]

Hahaha

[@1Janoush1]

🤣🤣🤣

[@tomekbmwb9073]

😂 🤣 😂

[@comeberza]

I come to this video from time to time. We need to see more f1 pilots driving "normal" cars to really understand how good they are. the control he has at any given point is unreal.

[@kris8263]

He's not just an F1 driver, he's a WRC2 champion and a guy who's left top professional WRC drivers in the dust on tarmac on many occasions.

[@gerry3RS]

Watching Albon drive this track in a Porsche was also impressive. I would love to see Lewis, Fernando, or Max on this track.

[@henlolneh]

There are some Max videos driving a Civic Type R I believe @@gerry3RS

[@monkyk1ng]

i think a good term is "street cars"

[@comeberza]

@@monkyk1ng a prepared stripped out M4 that often gets wheel bearings replaced is a street car?

[@SebastianPolakk]

Interview with Hamilton "I've never seen anything like it. I had a big team of people helping me with my kart and race preparation, but this Polish kid shows up with just his dad and a beat-up kart. Kubica's dad even fixed the kart himself, and I still lost to him. I don't know what it was about him, but he was just so fast. He had this natural talent, and he was always so determined to win."

[@Schaufelor]

That is exactly what i see in the video. Just that raw talent. He just feels it.

[@Makta972]

Lol fake

[@Shifftee]

LMAO, the quote looks like it was said ABOUT Hamilton, not by him

[@cutoverpark9596]

@@ShiffteeExactly correct,It was Lewis and his dad that’s it,He had no team and Anthony worked 3 jobs and worked on the Kart at night,This Tool posted a complete lie…

[@LeLordJames]

Sorry but this is bs

[@Pupenhausen]

He's spent his life driving so fast that his hairline has been pushed back by g force.

[@EmptyCheetosBag]

MMMMMM

[@komorpoland]

Ye, jokes aside, he probably drives better than walk or eat.. ;)

[@kuzynshreka8104]

I only want to say that Robert had over 17 surgeries because of his car accident few years ago. He is a beast!

[@precelmusicandgames8667]

Sure.

[@pdejonge2905]

😂😂😂

[@nikttaki8929]

Other people on track looks like they are going to church on Sunday

[@viperRX]

HAHAHAHAHAA

[@m4fast]

I laughed so hard on this one

[@CarpMirror93]

100% Top Comment i think true !

[@marksapollo]

Even the Porche’s.. I love how he basically floored it and kept it floored pretty much!!

[@CrLe100]

@@marksapollo He drives a rally a lot, in rally they use left foot for braking WHILE keeping gas pressed with right foot, this way he balances the car weight while carrying a lot of speed in corners and then just keeps accelerating to exit the corner

[@vishwajeetholkar3029]

The understanding of car and traction is unbelievable. Also, ability to drive the car to its limit of these F1 drivers is unreal. Hats off Mr. Kubica.... Also, Your lap around Monaco in Renault F1 still raise goosebumps everytime I watch.

[@spacepatriots6163]

👍

[@tyrereviews]

I've known a lot of people who've worked in F1 and if they had the joy of working with Kubica, they all say the same thing. The dude was insanely fast, even compared to his F1 peers.

[@peachypeach]

lmao this guy trusts the car more than most people trust other humans.

[@ahlapski]

Yup, looks like 100% committed at every corner. Shame we couldn't see more of his talents in F1.

[@cryptout]

@@ahlapski I'm sure he was only at 80% of his skill level. He was not only a F1 legend but also very capable in Rally cars.

[@zmoney1212]

A bird does not trust the branch she lands on, she trusts her wings.

[@cryptout]

Zlatan Omeragic That’s deep dude!

[@ahlapski]

@@cryptout True, but I'm not talking about his skills level here. The limitation is the car, you can be 100% committed in a Ford Fiesta, it just means your lap time is slower because of the slower car. Just my two cents.

[@i3looi2]

I imagine all the other drivers having a blast, telling themselves "damn i`m going so fast" and then a wild Kubica appears in the mirror going through like a Formula 1 car.

[@VVilla1n]

literally

[@minislandshast]

Hahhaa, they are like ”Yeah yeah I’m almost an F1 driver” and then ”no I’m not”… 😂

[@GDIBass]

"I'm going so fast! Did you see that white flash?"

[@rorigillmore141]

"when you think you're fast"

[@riceyasian86]

Something to aspire towards

[@VavaDasSPGs]

I'm 51 years old, and I grew up watching Senna on F-1, and I remember Mr. Kubica piloting on F-1, too. He's not under-rated as told by someone here on the comments. In my heart, Mr. Kubica is one of the finest ex-F-1 pilots of a great era. And as said, I'm 51 years old. I've read a lot about polish fighter pilots of WWII, that were based on Great Britain. They were greatest fighter pilots, too. I believe "speed" is on polish veins.

[@michalolesinski806]

Husars started it, as a Polak thank you for the kind words.

[@GardenGuy1943]

God bless

[@datutturugang666]

just look at domestic polish racing, so many great track battles

[@tescopiwo]

9:11 formula 1 / WRC reflexes 10:05 mind blowing talent on this section

[@Schaufelor]

I notice that aswell. He made positioning of the car prior to the jump look so easy and the line so efficient. Misha seems to struggle in a lot of videos to get the car in the right position in this section.

[@theequalizer2007]

He was in kart mode. Vertigo.

[@datutturugang666]

@@Schaufeloralmost like robert is a professional racing driver..

[@bennybouken]

​@@datutturugang666because he is

[@datutturugang666]

@@bennybouken tell me you didn’t get the joke without telling me you didn’t get the joke

[@darius2640]

[Kubica walks into racecar rental company] manager: you gonna need an instructor kubica: why? to teach him how to drive?

[@jesuschrist4185]

Best comment so far haha

[@leathalinterjection7274]

🤣👌

[@jasongarfitt1147]

Should have whipped out that superlicense

[@ttcherrick]

Funniest thing is Kubica is so humble that he doesn’t pull a “DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM!?” routine. Just asks, “even if I know how to drive *pretty well*?”🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@maxwellmarsden7273]

...instructor gets out and vomits!!! Gives Kubica 2 thumbs up THEN pukes again... ~ROFL~

[@bilbosacramento9326]

Flirting with oversteer every single corner. At the very limit of tires, brakes and the suspension bottoming out. A pro is a pro, legend Kubica !

[@jamboxify]

Yeah the elevation changes look really dangerous at that speed, tyres squeal, then nothing, then squeal again, that's the sound of impending death for a normal human - and like he said with no runoff areas you're straight into the barriers.

[@urbananalrapist]

You probably mean understeer. If he was flirting with oversteer at every corner, the car would look like its rear tires are about to spin out all the time, which never happens.

[@bilbosacramento9326]

@@urbananalrapist Correct, hes catching the oversteer so fast that it nevers shock the balance of the car. But yes hes flirting with understeer. His weight transfer are perfect.

[@MikeCharlieYankeeBravo]

@@bilbosacramento9326 yea i confirm, if you want to be fast you gotta have a stable rear

[@johnparr1602]

His correction from the understeer just past the first carousel was incredible. So quick to catch it.

[@RPOLIVNICK]

The biggest standout is how light Robert's hands are on the wheel. Most drivers grip the wheel like they need to muscle the car around the corners, Robert finds the edge of grip and plays with the throttle and brakes to squeeze the maximum out of the tires with constant changes in his inputs. Very cool to see.

[@xyyzs7023]

His right hand is damaged, that's why he can't squeeze his thumb and pointer finger. He reality he is holding on very hard

[@carlosguerra004]

He almost lost his right hand

[@dongambino5308]

I was thinking the same thing, its like because of the lack of downforce, he uses the cars momentum to drive itself, slighting turning in, or scrubbing the fronts to find grip, and squeezing on the throttle right as its on edge, slowly braking to not upset the cars balance and then use the momentum into the corner and then light on the gas until youre exiting fully out, really understands how to push the cars weight and balance rather than the engine and brakes. working the tires the whole time, the understanding of tire grip and traction is unreal. just masterclass

[@DiSiProInc]

The guy lost his arm but he didn't give up. Instead he continued to fight and now he's performing better than the vast majority. Best respect to such people!

[@xlynx9]

His right arm was partially severed but after several surgeries he can still feel and move his fingers, although strength and mobility look reduced to me.

[@philipauken5391]

The guy has one functional arm, raced in a single F1 race in 2021, and that was enough for him to beat Mazepin who raced the entire series for all 20+ races in the championship. He’s so good

[@Globusi]

​@@philipauken5391he also scored the only point for Williams in 2019 so he also beat Russel🤷

[@Trialnerror]

The lack of tire noise says a lot about his skill level. Always in control of the weight and balance while going flat out. Guy is an artist behind the wheel.

[@St1ckyGreeN]

well said! holy fucking shit this was amazing. my jaw dropped several times, this guy is unreal.

[@dommartin8814]

By definition, a F1 pilot is an exceptional driver, with an extraordinary skill level, you know...

[@DreStyle]

lack of noise ?? they were squealing like 80% of the drive!!!!

[@ringplayer86]

Amen

[@intrepid_wandering]

Am I a noob or is it the opposite? A lot more tire noise as he regularly finds and pushes the absolute limit of the tire?

[@fassive]

Imagine having to tell a guy like Robert he cant drive the track without an instructor :D

[@mgcharoudin]

I think someone is having a bad day in the office right now.

[@pyro3125]

Imagine living at the Nurburgring and not recognizing Robert Kubica

[@superbecx]

Probably he met Misha's wife...🤣

[@jaxvanhalen1984]

*stole

[@MrManuelCRO]

Oh man i cant believe that this can happen. Was this person blind.

[@beachcitymobile]

This is great. Makes me laugh each time I watch this video. (Starts at 0:57) Misha - "So, basically what happened, you are here for DTM, and then you just randomly walked in and said, "I want to drive some laps", right? Robert - "Ehhh...more or less...ehhh...yeah. You were not the first one which I came to. But there is a nice story where I went to the first...let's say...ehh...rental, and I ask, "I would like to rent a car." And I was told that I had to drive with the instructors. And I say, "What do you mean?" "Yeah, that you have to have someone next to [you]." And I say, "OK", and I say, "Even if I can drive pretty well?" And I was told, "Yes"...so... Hahaha." Would LOVE to have been standing there for that exchange. 😆😂

[@adzharrold5952]

Imagine the "instructor" doesn't know who he is but then finds out real quick

[@endriuRA]

Formula 1 is the highest class of international auto racing , Robert has been racing all his life and now he needs an instructor ?! 😅😅😅

[@edhenry70]

They way he says, "Even if I can drive.... pretty well?!" kills me every time! 🤣

[@michasosnowski5918]

He should take that instructor for a ride to show him his skills :D:D

[@acceptgarbage9338]

Most people here don't know but he's had one of the worst crashes in motorsport history and can still drive at such insane level is amazing

[@parthlad]

A low-key modern day motorsport icon. Absolute animal.

[@adi654]

He had two massive ones. One hitting a wall In Canada At 300kph, and the other his rally accident which he almost have his arm severed

[@RucaMad]

His hands are so relaxed on the steering wheel at all times. Dude is 100% confident. Incredible!

[@Kbearr]

Left hand is doing the death grip

[@crypt1q157]

@@Kbearr because his right hand can't hold the wheel properly

[@Thekiko2501]

I looked him up on youtube and he had a major crash by the looks of it I think his right arm is not at 100%

[@zepter00]

@@Thekiko2501 his right hand has 30-40% efficiency. This hand was prtialy amputed amd had dozens of fructures

[@acceptgarbage9338]

@@Kbearr he's had one of the worst crashes in motorsport history. Canada 2007 i think

[@WiLLo1987]

This is the first video I've seen of the nurburgring where you get a real sense of the speed. Unreal video.

[@Kraken9911]

You can see it in the camera it's always trying to move sideways. Absolutely hitting peak lateral G's at the limit of the tires.

[@DerKaktusAvant]

I'm looking forward to it

[@DerKaktusAvant]

Yeah. Incredible video. Mental the speed he carries.

[@go2yanks]

You should look at the Giulia Quadrifoglio lap. The speed is absolutely insane.

[@vasyapurtov]

Найди и посмотри круг Порше 911 GT3 RS рекордный.

[@mr_b_hhc]

Every... single... corner. Truly driving on the limit of the car's capabilities.

[@FedSamara]

and it was relax) it was "only" 99% ) He"s got that little gap for maximum, Q3 if you know what i mean))

[@NimaSomeh]

the front tires were asking for help with his entry speeds, front end just did not have the grip for this man !

[@kingfreddy5268]

This it not Max at all. Hes talking, not familiar with the Track, traffic....

[@jovanristicBGD]

Kubica is an absolute savage...He's beating on that car like it owes him money...He has amazing skill, he hits every turn right, every apex, and never misses a breaking point...This guy has balls of steel...

[@brianmakomva733]

Best laps around the Nurburgring I’ve ever seen. Robert is still a mega driver

[@shaundavidssd]

Really lol Sabine just pissed herself laughing

[@zepter00]

Shaun Davids Rober would totally destroy Sabine kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqjcg4aVa7qkpJI

[@lars718]

Laps? This is just *one* 25km lap mate🥵

[@subhadipsarkhel6727]

He's a fucking legend mate. A real life legend

[@Tetsuo0]

Some use the word "GIGA" ;)

[@edcunhaph]

WHAT A LAP! Insane!!! Sometimes we forget at what level an F1 driver is! And Misha + Kubica racing next year? We have to make it happen!

[@modrn_]

Yeah man, watching him drive this M4 compared to people driving GT3's, Ferrari's, etc.. and the sheer amount of pace he has compared to them is honestly insane.

[@ianchandley]

Also, was an F1 winner and could have been a world champion (in the right team) if not for his accident....

[@edcunhaph]

@@ianchandley Indeed! Even his comeback was amazing after all the time and recovery!

[@jeffhoadley2305]

@@modrn_ it was amazing to watch, i was stress at some point and I wasnt even there.

[@mrt9941]

Before F1 he was a mad rally driver too!!

[@MikkoRantalainen]

This really shows how good F1 drivers are. He used every millimeter of the track and seemed to be in control all the time. And in typical F1 driver style he brakes sooner before corners and goes to accelerator much earlier than many people.

[@konradkubala51]

Slow in, fast out

[@MikkoRantalainen]

@@konradkubala51 Exactly! And the reason this works is that (most) cars have higher performance brakes than the engine power so you should optimize the acceleration, not the braking. Even F1 cars have better brakes than engine power so they brake as late as possible without sacrificing the acceleration after the corner.

[@GreenDefend]

Robert is a FAST pilot. Was a shame his accident. My eternal respect for Kubica.

[@georginiuss]

You're driving like a world champ in Nurburgring, flying around, eating corners, and then... KUBICA makes you realize that you're like a granny driving on a Sunday morning compare to his driving abilities.

[@callummclachlan4771]

Even on a virtual track.

[@Yzrej.]

Safety rules🤣

[@KEV19019]

Yeah, you feel like you're on the limit and about to crash, while kubica will overtake you with a relaxing cruise mode. He is just unreal and no wonder, he was a f1 driver, still is reserve driver, even when he finishes in the last spots..... That just shows how good every race driver is, even the slowest pros are world-class cause they are pros

[@rafakaczynski9240]

@@KEV19019 give this man Hamilton's car and he's TOP 5 every week in F1

[@KEV19019]

@@rafakaczynski9240 agree

[@DinoTrollerino]

everybody gangster until there's GigaKubica in your mirrors... It's hard not to be a fan of Robert, he's a down to heart fun guy, he's bloody quick and fought like a madman to recover from a crash that many said was career ending. He's such a legend. P.S. you can really see those F1 driver reflexes when the car gets a little out of shape.

[@pin9r]

It’s amazing that he is able to move the car exactly on the limit (or 99%, at least it looks like it), but the same time totally smooth and save. Without knowing the track in detail in real life lol. That’s why he was fast in f1, total different story comparing to normal fast tourist drive and track day drivers... e.g. Robert drives super smooth, but kubica looks maybe the same from outside with like 100 times more steering inputs

[@DinoTrollerino]

@@pin9r yes, I loved the lap mostly for the same reason. His ability to push the car to its limit while remaining totally in control.

[@johanndaart7326]

@@pin9r He's F1 veteran. If he did 15 laps on it, he already knows the track by objective standards. Subjectively he would probably say that there's a lot more to learn ;) But you can clearly see this on F1 grid too, during practice sessions, when all drivers drive for the first time on the track during that race week. Top shelf drivers learn the track conditions in couple laps and are instantly fast. Second league F1 drivers lag behind for a bit before they catch up. Watch the times and you will see, that Max, Lewis and Leclerc are insta fast on every track. Kubica has the same quality to him, he was known for a great, instant feedback since his times in karting.

[@norisnezak]

@@pin9r Is it just me or is he really using 101% of the track? Getting reeeeally close to the grass/barrier in some places? Very very slick driving!

[@MsOrsone]

@@norisnezak it reminds me of his very first rally after the crash, in 2012 in Italy with a Impreza WRC. He was driving like a madman and using all the road. In fact - he won that event ;)

[@LordTangWu]

Misha you’re an amazing driver and I love watching you drive… but this is another level 😮👊🏼

[@FedSamara]

it's like jumping on the snowboard/bmx/skate in the park, and be coll for yourself, but then redbull athlete is coming and shocked you) He is warming up with your biggest tricks

[@petar-lb]

@@FedSamara as a skater I can relate hahhah it's so fascinating to see!

[@2jzandys444]

Easily top 10 drivers in history. Amazing during his real time in f1, now drives one handed essentially, but can still drive this well.

[@MrHDPhoenix]

Kubica is and always will be a legend

[@The_Truth88]

Give this guy a Red Bull and Lewis Hamilton will stop dominating F1

[@mildlystronk]

@@The_Truth88 In 2008 maybe.

[@m.guerra4205]

@@mildlystronk in 2008 it was the 6th best Car on the grid, so no chance, But in 2009 maybe

[@The_Truth88]

@@mildlystronk in karting Kubica was much faster than Hamilton and Rosberg

[@mildlystronk]

@@m.guerra4205 I meant his skill level not the car.

[@RonaiHenrik]

I wonder how many drivers tried to follow him and were like *"nope"* within a corner.

[@kriszteblade]

Hehe Great question :)

[@mitchellcontente]

I was thinking the same thing lol. He is just sooooo much faster. Your can see everybody else's brake lights while he still has his foot flat. Guy was at about 200% the commitment level anybody else would have been comfortable with

[@glenlipkens6647]

Trying to follow someone on the ring gets you killed

[@bigd5899]

Henrik Rónai he overlapped that blue caman gt4 shortly after the cut, i guess second lap. Usually i dont really enjoy watching these but when he trailbraked it in t1 with cold tires i was like hold up.

[@perp1exed]

lol I would have tried (and failed) for sure!

[@ODEL__]

I still come back to this vídeo occasionally to just admire this guy’s pure skill. Such a shame we never were able to see what this guy could’ve achieved in F1

[@base_bravo6616]

Robert, Poland is proud of You for all You've done for the motorsports. Take care, champion!!! 🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱

[@alexzee4564]

Imagine having no idea you're being passed by Robert Kubica..

[@bessarion1771]

imagine HAVING an idea you are passed by Kubica...

[@kasplantje7277]

@@bessarion1771 Imagine letting Kubica pass, I gave way to him, that why he is waving at 13:30. And o yes i knew he was passing me when i was on the ring that day in the Apex GT86. Man he was hammering that M4

[@bessarion1771]

@@kasplantje7277 Nice!

[@michazajac5881]

and now imagine yourself working at car rental shop and telling this guy he needs an instructor to tell him how to handle a car i would feel kind of stupid...

[@lucasmancini2]

Oh you will know that it was a professional racing driver. For sure. Doesn’t matter how fast you are, you feel like youre flying on the limit and all ober sudden out of nowhere, theres a car passing you muuuucj faster passing you like you where doing 30

[@daves1412]

You can see how these drivers are such a class apart - they are playing right on the edge of grip 100 percent of the way around the track. It’s almost an intellectual pursuit for him. Very, very impressive.

[@taplubambhos2869]

How eloquently elucidated

[@karabinjr]

almost? almost an intellectual pursuit?..

[@HiImBQ]

Yep... 9:11 Damn... He's more comfortable doing this than most of us during a walk in the park. 🤣

[@daves1412]

@@karabinjr lol! Indeed

[@andrewclarke4902]

The chronic tyre chirps and squeaks say it all. Nothing left to give, all the way round.

[@pulgaassassina]

Kubica is always in the right gear and taking each chance to be fast, i never watched a lap with screaming tires all the time. Legend

[@sausagelinksys4360]

Although this video was posted 2 years ago... part of me still thinks the brakes are still hot from this lap! 7:54 - 8:23 almost made me purchase a 4 point harness for my computer chair! This guy is a BEAST! 😳

[@kasimirdenhertog3516]

Yes, that part was pretty insane. Other drivers would ease the throttle a bit when the car starts to weave, but this man keeps his foot planted.

[@kasmstamps1897]

You can't see the times he posted now but he spent alot of time playing Forza Motorsport 4.

[@Xmvw2X]

That's really impressive! Key elements of good driving: 1) He uses the FULL space available of the track corners and is comfortable using a range of lines that suits the car through each. 2) He realizes the inherent understeer of the car, even on throttle, and manages the front tire grip limit very well through corners and places the car very well on intended lines while using most of the available tire grip and handling balance. He also recognizes this quite early on and adjusts his driving quickly to it. Even near the end when the rear tires start to get a little hot and the car will oversteer a little, he adjusts quickly and manages it well. 3) He bleeds off very little speed up to corners and is quite good at keeping momentum. He also seems to deliberately enter corners slightly fast and is willing to make small adjustments mid if needed or the girp isn't there. 4) He accelerates VERY early out of corners and even into and mid corner as available with the track space. 5) He has decent understanding of the track to know how to enter and come out of corners and can pretty comfortably manage car speed and placement through corners. 6) He is very deliberate in driving inputs. Short of inputs managing grip of the front tires and driving line, he applies very few actual inputs and extremely few corrections. Actions are very deliberate with specific intent. This is a BIG area that differentiates very good drivers from ok drivers. Even things like choice of application speed plays a role, not just the amount of input. 7) He is doing all of this while still driving the car relatively light. This is him maybe at 70%. He's not taking chances or doing anything wild or outside of the scope of what he can easily see. Even so, he still does all of the above well with low risk and clean, simple driving. This is just really, really good driving.

[@bielup]

Xmvw2X indeed 👏👌

[@youngboy301]

Well said

[@fredrikandersson3885]

you say quite good, and decent, i belive the word that should be used is GREAT

[@mgcharoudin]

Great analysis!

[@Xmvw2X]

@AdA January It's my passion of driving since I was a kid, the analytical mindset of an engineer along with hands-on experience with modding and tuning cars, and a couple decades of hobbyist racing experience (autocross and rallycross mainly, toyed with drifting when I was young). All of this has allowed me to become competent and successful in my own realm of hobbyist racing but also understand and recognize good driving when I see it. It's very fun to watch a highly skilled driver. There's also a unique attitude when it's just play instead of work that makes videos like this enjoyable.

[@waynemurray5084]

He anticipates where the balance of the car is going to be upset and he almost corrects before the car gets unbalanced. That's inhuman skill.

[@artieimages7132]

That's the first skill thats developed through karting.

[@_Moki__]

@@artieimages7132 He love karting and He beat Hamilton and Rosberg every time there. You should check his karting story and "beyond the Grid "interview what he say there about karting is amazing !!!!. He also have his own Karting brand

[@Sweedster]

That’s not necessarily an inhuman skill however his level of ability at doing so is inhuman

[@denzooo7745]

Hes a big talent my friend , Ferrari had a seat ready for him just before that crash

[@zaq9339]

And I'm just here thinking 'why's he making all these extra moves? The car is not even sliding' 😂

[@Tortex88]

Robert absolutely would have been an F1 world champion if it wasn't for the crash. The guy is legendary. Genuinely one of the most talented racing drivers alive.

[@will5436]

This man almost lost his life as well as his arm. Comes back and does stuff like this. Insane

[@padraigg9508]

This guy drives rally cars for fun at a very high level. He got a year in F1 with more or less one hand. I have watched this guy drive a rally stage at night with his lights broken from their mountings and he went flat out. not to mention his abilities in an F1 car before the accident. Robert Kubica is an absolute star and a dam fucking great racing driver!

[@exoticstate69]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqjcg4aVa7qkpJI

[@gtgodbear6320]

👎

[@bangagoyofficial]

@@gtgodbear6320 ?

[@patrickweghorn7971]

One of the best drivers in his prime!! The night rally video of him was incredible. Supported Kubica since his first days in F1.

[@Ooms_Octane_Motor_Sports]

Respect for Kubica indeed!

[@MultiTopgearfan]

This guy is an absolute legend, and I'm not just talking about how bloody good of a driver he is. His comeback story is incredible, no less amazing than the most famous ones. Massive respect.

[@ar9127]

10/10

[@D3FKONMusik123]

What's the comeback story? Getting sacked from Williams? I mean he used to be good. Then bad luck got the best of him. He isn't NOWHERE as good. Good to see him go from f1, he was holding up younger talent

[@dgaming8567]

@@D3FKONMusik123 the guy could've been a world champ. He had a FERRARI contract for 2012. The fact that he returned to the sport after all this is remarkable and another story of what could've been

[@iracingtf5051]

@@D3FKONMusik123 man dont be so bitter.

[@zepter00]

D3FKON Music™ this for example kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqjcg4aVa7qkpJI

[@tomaszswistak4809]

Ogląda się i słucha z przyjemnością. Wszystkiego wspaniałego Robert 👊😉🤙

[@krsslim]

Beautiful lines, it's amazing the way he keeps the suspension loaded through most of the lap.

[@Dudeman9339]

I love how other cars on the track are taking as fast as they can go. Robert is taking it as fast as the car can go.

[@Garf2O]

Robert is one of the few people that internet car forums cant say "you dont need mods you just need driving lessons" too

[@ayeah833]

100%

[@danielstokker]

Its a talent of feeling the car if you have no feeling you will shit your pants and crash

[@Lone_Wolf_91]

@@danielstokker Not a talent.

[@michaelmichaelagnew8503]

I love how those drivers understand right away to move right instead of waiting to think about it.

[@bagster8660]

Bet the guy in the blue GT3 thought he was going quite fast till he had the WTF moment of the M4 up his ass from nowhere lol.

[@HFIntegrale]

He probably had to stop on the side of the track to check and see if his engine was still running after Robert passed him like that.

[@stevenbaggley1257]

It's impressive how he roasted several 911s...their owners are probably worried about crashing more perhaps! He is very quick though! 😧

[@PainCakeSoldat]

But u dont mean the guy in the Blue Cayman with the big wing right ?

[@mweskamppp]

With my first car a golf 1 i went for holiday in jugoslavia and thought i was driving not slow but not racing either and got overtook by a guy from poland - with trailer... The trailer went around the next turn on one wheel. I kept some distance then.

[@gh0st_dem0lisher]

@@mweskamppp welcome to PL kappa

[@RickC.11]

Watching this it’s like Robert has a ballerina in his palms, letting her do her thing but gently keeping her safe from ever falling off, just letting her dance away in his hands. It’s beautiful.

[@alex_yates]

Before the accident in which he injured his hand, I viewed Kubica as the best talent in F1. If he'd been in a quick car, he'd have been champion at that time.

[@VCR1117]

The way he steers at the tires maximum grip level. You can literally hear the tires break traction on every corner to their limits of obersteering yet he manages to push them through by pure feel.... one of the most amazing videos I've seen. Mad respect for this driver!

[@garygeorge9648]

That is exactly what I was thinking. You could hear the tires wanting to break loose yet he kept them motivating around the corner. Sweet drive.

[@bernardhossmoto]

I guess it helps that he is not only an F1 driver who is used to WAY higher cornering speeds but also a Rally driver who is used to cars sliding all over the place.

[@chechenwojak5671]

He wasn't an F1 driver for no reason, right? :D

[@doitbeforeyoudieful]

@@chechenwojak5671 indeed the guy is crazy skilled

[@ashleybarnes7266]

Nothing seems fast when you've driven a F1 car.. 'Damon hill'

[@mufi4444]

Driving like that after that horrible accident and nearly lost his right arm..respect Robert

[@polishking4372]

Nearly lost hes life ! 2 " away from branch going into hes head !

[@racekev1853]

And still dont wear an helmet while racing ....

[@polishking4372]

@@racekev1853 Helmet is for Kids 😂😂

[@enzozeb]

is this why right right hand grip looks a little funny?

[@antoniomanoelg]

Respect

[@fredrikandersson3885]

I keep comming back to this video, this is real driving man, using the whole track, full confidence.

[@parthlad]

I wholeheartedly believe that this is an absolute classic video for automotive KZbin. People will look back at this video with awe in the same way that classic Chris Harris video testing the LaFerrari, P1 and 918 Spyder in Portugal.

[@felipealcabri]

This video will sell more M4 than any marketing campaign.

[@sundaywalker2698]

@Piotr Konieczynski Imagine this guys in Porsche GT. " I have best racing car" Then small BMW just flying across you, like a Batmobil..

[@sundaywalker2698]

@@maitreyasharma761 Like I said. Porsche is the best track car ever. But the guys who own them, they are not Robert. Should be extra youtube channel. With Kubica drive thru trafic in other cars...Imagine him in GT2

[@maitreyasharma761]

@@sundaywalker2698 funny you'd say that considering best BMW time for nordscheliefe is 7:27.88 whereas the time for that particular porsche is 7:18. not to mention, when you are capable enough of getting to the place of the "porsche driver", you are hardly as pea brained as you are right now and won't have the feeling of contempt of "driving the best racing car" or whatever.

[@lukaszpowalowski8342]

@@sundaywalker2698 Robert owns a 911 GT3. Wish he'd have a go at the Ring with that one!

[@machina_spirit]

Agree, shame here around me most F80 M3/M4 are driven by non enthusiats just want to show off and draw attention with burble fart tunes. But this video made me want a M4 in the future to strip down into a track car once all these current owners trade in their leases for the next model ha

[@wallstreetoneil]

If you are the CEO of BMW, and you aren't reaching out to Robert to do a marketing campaign for M cars, you are insane. Picking up passengers at the grocery store and then a wrong turn and a lap on the ring - this lap will live in the Internet Hall of Fame - "but I'm expensive"

[@jakubwrona2040]

This video is actually probably a part of a marketing campaign for M cars

[@alexrulz54]

@@jakubwrona2040 I'm guessing they gave him a deal to drive the car if they can make a video of it

[@ellisjackson3355]

Grocery store --> "wrong turn" --> end up on the Nurburgring lmao

[@jakubwrona2040]

@@alexrulz54 forget about it, man (unless you're joking). That would be a deal for an average person, but not for Kubica, who's very well known and experienced driver.

[@ppros7855]

@@jakubwrona2040 He paid 7000€ to drive this m4 around nurburgring, Misha said it in recent video about car condition and service after that drive.

[@kingdongo4388]

Cool to see this video still getting constant interactions on a daily basis :D

[@SteveNinetyski]

Look how soft his hands are on the wheel and controls. Zero tension

[@peteryoung4705]

His steering control at 9:11 is just insane, the way he counter steers as soon as he feels traction slipping and then instantly attacking again is mind blowing

[@paladynwiecznegostazuzkraj75]

damn... that time stamp XD

[@jurekgadzinowski2895]

@@paladynwiecznegostazuzkraj75 🛩💥🏢🏢

[@sofienhorizon9491]

Absolutely i replay this skill many times

[@OpinionatedAmateur]

Dude is a SERIOUS driver

[@danielstokker]

Awesome correction yes but he was waiting for that reaction from the car FR does that

[@FeelTheDrive]

The instructor wasn't an idiot, he knew exactly who Kubica was. Took the opportunity of a lifetime to have a passenger lap with a world class F1 driver 😉 very smart

[@americanpride9733]

More just not retarded

[@Casperdghost618]

I would of shat my pants multiple times

[@FeelTheDrive]

@@Casperdghost618 anyone who says otherwise is lying

[@vladandenda9462]

Are you that instructor :D ?

[@FeelTheDrive]

@@vladandenda9462 I wish 😭

[@VluggeJapie33]

The best lap i’ve ever seen on this track, damnnn what a machine is Robert!!!

[@TheMeChaNic55]

Proves how important steering and throttle control is. He is legit floating around each bend keeping the car balanced.

[@AussieDad79]

I bet the car had a cigarette after that!

[@nitehawk4067]

i wonder how much is gone from car's life :) i think the lap cost more than tank of fuel.

[@AlphaTVyt]

Robert Kubica: It was not so fast BMW: Please check my brakes, suspension and change oil

[@harperonline]

@@AlphaTVyt BMW: Scrap me now! I wanna be a Honda Jazz

[@marioturkalj3126]

M4 after the Kubica's drive: ok,I am done with the Ring,take me to the city.😂

[@AlphaTVyt]

​@@marioturkalj3126: BMW: OK I am done with this ring, please make some burnouts or something instead, it will be easier for me anyway :D

[@konarinhd]

You know shit is getting real when Misha gets this quiet during a lap! What a ride! I need a cigarette now. and I dont even smoke!

[@jackspeed3398]

lol

[@hugohd7525]

Yah that guy talks a lot... Not a single word it's strange really

[@gagoventiocho]

@@emaema1207 wow, that was sick! Thanks

[@stevenross-watt8640]

What could he say? The video was far better for the silence and let the driving and Robert do all the talking.

[@krosnoludek3795]

In addition, his right hand is not fully functional again, so you can say that he is leading mainly with his left hand. (Brawo Robert, nikt was nie wyprzedził przez całe okrążenie. Fajnie się to oglądało, prowadził jak maniak, absolutnie genialnie.)

[@spavatch]

Notice how he rarely ever slides the car. No flamboyance, no showmanship, just modest, finely balanced perfection.

[@karolcherry6875]

I keep coming back to this particular video and I still can't believe what I'm seeing. It's absolutely mind blowing to watch from a stationary seat and I probably can't even imagine how it felt inside that car 🤯🤯

[@RobertMitchell]

If anyone wants to rent the m4 give us a few days to rebuild it 🤣

[@mgcharoudin]

And if you do: apex-nuerburg.com/

[@joebeus6886]

I will rent only,if I can drive alone in the Sunset!! 😉🤣🤣😎👍👀

[@fershidd]

@ Robert Mitchell you are literally a smooth operator.

[@jkl6868]

🤣

[@RuiLOKueSeDiz]

🙋🏻‍♂️👍👍🤣🤣🤣

[@Speedracer38]

Misha ride along with Kubica... 🤯 It's usually hard to get a sense of speed on video but you could tell he was flying! I would love to see you guys racing together in the future 🤞🏻

[@sekwanelesekwa3882]

True that's why I always want Misha to at least set up a GoPro facing the speedometer so we can see how fast their going

[@flyingman09101984]

Just listen to the poor tires being torn apart the ENTIRE time 0_0

[@Dkimbrough83]

I'd love to see a video with the camera stability turned off I bet it is chaos in that cockpit

[@angryginger791]

It's funny how the fastest laps usually looks slow. They are so smooth and controlled it looks like they are just cruising.

[@Ftol3]

Everybody walking through the ring this day 😂

[@mulejeremy6057]

Actualy, the best onbord of the NORDSCHLEIFE

[@MarcinJakubasz21]

100% agree

[@h0rnet88]

I hope Robert will eventually be convinced to participate in the Nürburgring 24H. Watching him in action is a feast for the eyes.

[@outremer91]

Imagine telling a grand prix winner that he needs an instructor.

[@Bobg425]

Didnt say if they knew who he was???

[@jakewoolley9533]

john g well I’m gonna assume they had no idea who he was

[@christianradtke357]

Humble guy Robert probably didn’t mention he’s an F1 driver

[@marinosmichel]

Who doesn’t recognize him?

[@tentypx]

@Adam J i think it's one if the cases where the instructor gained more from this than the instructed person.

[@utini11]

Watching Kubica go flat in areas where everyone else lifts was awesome.

[@GUZIKGUZIK]

Biggest "What if" in Formula1 history...

[@kenthili64]

I think Mr. Kubica is shows us his immense talent on this lap! He is not taking it to 100%, and everythlg is smooth and safe, but still very fast! Great racing driver!⭐️

[@heutemalnicht]

Misha: "So you are starting to know the Track?" Robert: "It depends" Also Robert, 5 minutes later: "Hold my Grand Prix Trophy"

[@SpencerBerke]

Wow, that was amazing to watch.

[@GreenEmu4]

When I see a comment like this I know it's from the deepest of your heart so I need to watch it

[@glutek92]

streamable.com/pemax Legendary Lap Suzuka with Robert

[@mikefry3454]

Agreed!! I was shitting my pants just watching it!!haha

[@Medionxtr]

Holy moly, that is driving on another level - even compared to Misha

[@sayan1667]

F1 drivers and WRC drivers are special. I can't stop looking at his hands working the steering.

[@PiBiXX]

BMW should thank Robert for a free ad. M4 passing GT3 RS like it was a Golf 1.5 ... priceless. I would love to see Robert on Nordschleife in M4 DTM.

[@lerchomat]

Yeah an equal skilled driver in the m4 would definitely get smoked by that g3 rs no doubt

[@kris8263]

It may have actually been planned out. He does drive a BMW in DTM and Alfa Romeo in F1 is former BMW-Sauber with Sauber still playing the part.

[@faizalbany4242]

@gkN 0

[@henzo7087]

@@lerchomat M3 E92 570 hp can smoke GT2 RS on the track. M4 is better than Porsche on the track in real world

[@pevvex4452]

Robert Kubica is actually driving with one fully operating hand after his accident and he is still world top driver. He is great person and extremely passionate. It was a pleasure to watch this video. Great work both of u.

[@wullxz]

"Greta work both of u" - pun intended? ^^

[@Jack-ls4fw]

Many thanks Mr Kubica already after 5:30 I realised this is the best lap I've seen so far in Nurburgring

[@placeholdername3206]

Hes driving on the limit of the tires, you can really tell the difference between a world class driver of the fastest cars in the world and a skilled enthusiast like Misha.

[@5thgearouttahere]

To my friends here like me who do little races and track days in their road car and especially young drivers and enthusiasts: Watch the way Robert manages the load around the car, the weight on the tyres. So fast and firm but perfect gentle inputs with almost no second guesses. You can see his use of the steering and throttle to manipulate slip angle beautifully. It is a real privilege to see skill like this. Thank you Misha and of course Robert.

[@alhambra792]

The car was dancing from apex to apex. He let it flow smoothly from apex to apex without having any big correction.

[@gcraib]

5thgearouttahere yes and also instinctively anticipating and correcting the rear giving way with the camber change. As you say you need load on the fronts to keep grip and prevent understeer but not too much. Very fine line, especially around a track like that.

[@Rockrolla54]

Kubica looks more like a taxi driver. But man, it would be a fatal mistake to tell that man you are late on the plane..

[@soroganath2069]

What do you mean fatal wth?

[@pfeen198]

that would be a huge win tbh

[@vanclyde]

Maybe then we'd get a decent revival of the french "Taxi" movies

[@after_midnight9592]

@Piotr Sieradzki And vomit on your suit

[@slappa7377]

@@vanclyde ah, i see you're a man of culture as well

[@jaybu7915]

I don't think I've seen another M4 run as fast and as smooth as this run. Amazing.

[@jani00]

"I'm not very familiar with the track". Continues to full send it in every corner.

[@robh9577]

Robert: laughing because it's funny Other guy: nervous laughter

[@gokmachine]

Other guy is also a racer and has a ring taxi company in Nürburg

[@robh9577]

@@gokmachine F1 drivers are on another level... You see the car sliding sideways into the corners and Robert's easy corrections and the speed at which he makes them, theres a difference between him and the average racer.

[@ForgetTheCat]

So yeah, laughing a lot. I think its about nervous :)

[@YyouTTubeE]

@@robh9577 that guy race to feed his family. he dedicated hos life for racing. so yeah i mean I'm not surprised

[@jackmears7703]

Kubica is one of my favorite F1 drivers, it amazing how he had such an awful crash and then come back to Formula 1 years later.

[@bernhardkreindl4379]

@Mark 13 like Niki Lauda

[@dominikbala430]

robert is a master! never gives up, always fights to the end and will show everyone what he can do!