F1 - The Greatest Starts Top 30

When the flag drops, the bullshit stops. My personal list of the 30 greatest GP starts of all time.

[@tombakker8456]

Let’s not forget about Vitaly Petrov’s start at Albert Park 2010. Gained about 8 places in the wet. That being his first ever F1 start makes it even more impressive.

[@Themilkman9999]

Tom Bakker the first race of 2010 was Bahrain

[@superphonixlp4152]

Gavrilo Princip Maybe it was a test drive?

[@steveramundo4946]

You lost me at Vitaly Pet.....

[@norwegiantroll2480]

It was his third race in F1 and great start AS he normally did.

[@TurreTuntematon]

Number 26 is legendary by Mika Häkkinen. According to Mclaren at that time no one had ever been launching faster as per the telemetry data. When Mika arrived to the first corner he was already like 100 meters ahead of the rest. 👍🏻😊

[@jt-hb8lh]

Clutch af too at the championship decider.

[@y0lefted]

Alonso always had good starts. It's surprising how a lot of other drivers struggle.

[@moneytron4143]

He always had a car with good control of traction. LOL

[@sh33pyyy]

@@moneytron4143 Go to hell hater. Two of his greatest starts were done in the 2011 Ferrari.

[@moneytron4143]

@@sh33pyyy I dont told all his starts are thanks to control traction, but the ones in Renault was. Im not hater.

[@sh33pyyy]

@@moneytron4143 well you don't know how to write correctly so not my fault

[@menchupamela811]

@@moneytron4143 The best ones were in Mclaren and Ferrari. He is the best starter of all time mate.

[@Fenderfan1975]

Gilles Villeneuve 1979 Austrian gp is one of the best ever. No electronics help, no traction control, manual gearbox, only the driver at his best!

[@TheSOpRecorder]

Alonso is the best starter F1 has ever seen. Of course, all the others were capable of masterpieces like many in this video, but Alonso does it so consistently you don't even get surprised anymore that Alonso has made a great start. You get surprised when he has a poor start instead xD

[@TheUntitled100]

Jos Verstappen's start in Malaysia 2001 was pretty impressive - qualified 18th and ended up 6th before turn 4.

[@Dem00th]

I came to the comments for that one

[@patriciosalas339]

I really missed Alonso in Spain 2011. That was a masterpiece

[@juangomezperrua3257]

Top 1 alonso start maybe

[@thefourthchairman4151]

Irvine in number 2 was sick...what a start

[@GringoXaba]

irvine and the white car next to him in #2 are better choices for the top two spots!

[@iceangel9006]

Insane

[@owleagle5072]

definitely No.1 here for me!!

[@f1v10thebest]

That should be number 1

[@buddee20]

I cannot decide who should be first Irvine or Cheever?

[@CarlileStanton]

Great video. I'd forgotten just how extraordinary those Renault starts from the mid-2000's were. For what it's worth, I would have added Alonso's start from the 2011 Spanish Grand Prix, Damon Hill's getaway in the 1997 Hungarian Grand Prix and Petrov from Australia 2010. (PS. Loved the retro graphics. Nice touch.)

[@user-ny7ox9el5u]

Alonso is the best starter, I always knew it!

[@GabrielCCCP]

You mean, Renaults traction control

[@georgemills2001]

He had good starts in ferrari and mclaren too

[@qtepeten300]

@@GabrielCCCP u mean hater hahaha

[@tblima26]

Senna... No more things to say!

[@Vaxcave]

Никита Сидоров NO!

[@Daervar]

Wow... Stefan Bellof. It's about time someone credits him for the awesome prospect that he was. People have decided to forget that he outshined Senna in Monaco 84, he was gaining time on both Prost and Senna when the race stopped. Senna has always been highly praised for that particular race but i never hear anyone talking about Bellof.

[@jrsmith5080]

He seems to of been the most overlooked and forgotten what if in f1 history. Shame he died before his career could take off. Also in 1984 his team lost all of their points due to a major penalty

[@taurus6392]

@@jrsmith5080 you do realise that Bellof had the fastest car that day, maybe only second to the mclarens? not to discredit him or anything but he was driving a non-turbo car (which is much faster in wet weather) and the Tyrell he was driving had illegal fuel and they were later disqualified from the season for it...

[@jrsmith5080]

@@taurus6392 huh? I said this 11 months ago lol. You literally repeating what i said

[@Davidofsmeg]

A lot of classic Fernando here, could and will watch those again and again!

[@vicTTRS]

No Hamilton or Vettel in this video... And I don't even remember a good or brutal race start from them, or at least, not like this ones... Beautiful stuff! Thanks bro!

[@curva130r]

"LOOK THE 2 RENAULT! FISICHELLA!!!" A Ferrari V12 screaming in Silverstone's start. "FORM BEHIND THEM, A BENETTON! It must be Jean Alesi!"

[@bigb3nbigb3n]

Schumi at Catalunya 97'. From seventh to second before the 1st corner. Hell of a start

[@garymarshall3212]

I watched the race that day, I just could not believe what I witnessed, the start was just sensational, my favourite has to be Jean alesi monza 96, and Schumacher a very close second

[@tonikouvonen9220]

To third.

[@JamesScantlebury]

Bloody hell those Renault's had good launch control!

[@TheYoshi463]

Aren't there rumors about them having some (possibly illegal) device that would notice a change in the sensors of the track which are/ were installed to recognize jump starts?

[@andersholmhansen1]

The rumors were there. Especially after SPA 2001, where Fissichellas (re-)starts were unbelieveble

[@steviegbcool]

yeah alesi had a few too good to be true starts aswell for bennetton 6-1st in 1996 was pretty incredible though he was typically a good starter.

[@PaulHussey01]

Flewn - read about "Option 13" - they weren't just rumours.

[@stewartgrindlay9760]

They detected the radio signal to the grid sensors when the signal dropped they launched. Was on for two races. But Fernando is on here for 3 different teams and Hammy isn’t so where are all the fan boys???

[@flozbydani]

What a brilliant work!! Many times I said: Wow, no possible!! The Mclaren's start in Monza is my favourite one. I love the graphics, similiar to the end of the 90's and the beginning of 2000's.

[@NavF1]

Alonso is such a great starter nowadays...you forgot Singapore 2017...8th to 3rd before having very bad luck and getting hit by the RedBull wreck...he would even have been 2nd with Vettel's problems...

[@SkylordAh]

tbf he had a good start because the cars in front of him slowed down to avoid the crash and even if he did manage to avoid the redbull he probably just wouldve been passed on the straights by faster cars anyway

[@Axmedzhan]

Absolutely! And keep in mind that it was in McLaren

[@joemannari4545]

Sky lord ah gaming, dosen’t make it a not so good start though

[@user-2203xyz]

The greatest start is lewis on Alonso. Lewis’s first race in formula 1’ Australia .. rookie ahead of 2 time world champion alonso at turn one.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o32qXoOFj86bd9k

[@buddee20]

@@user-2203xyz alonso was the next car ahead of him though

[@BenKill]

Woah where did Gilles Villeneuve (3rd) come from? That was brutal

[@sibeksibowski2126]

Canada xD

[@KuhariSensei]

@@sibeksibowski2126 hahaha, i think in that GP Gilles came from 6th place, which i think is most impressive due of how fast he was able to launch to archieve such acceleration (it can look like he came from far below due of his speed when he enters the frame but he didn't)

[@juanmanuelbonzano]

He started 5th,finished 2nd behing Alan Jones.

[@aronagmar]

Always thought Jarno Trulli's 2004 Barcelona start was one of the best, what a rocket that car was. This was an amazing video however! Amazing as always.

[@AltEstandart]

What a great list, Antti! My favorite was #2. PD: Love the graphics, TAG Heuer forever.

[@alvaro39mg30]

Just put an Alonso´s start and you have an awesome one for sure! Just look at number 9, I mean he did 4 cars around the outside in 1 braking point, that is ridiculous, hope he can fight in the top again! I have to say I was hoping to see Alonso´s start on Spain 2011, from 4th to 1st, those fast left right moves were incredible, Great Video anyway!

[@tiagowhitetiger4563]

Stefan bellof made the best overtake, what overtake mega move.

[@ThePanthersdkfz]

5:00 balls of steel

[@Speeder76]

I like it, but only one start of Gilles is very little. I can remember Spain 1981, where he was second after turn 1, for example. But in a way, it's another awesome video. Thanks, Antti!

[@vondumozze738]

It was a terrific change to see excellent starts. Most everyone posts the crashes at turn one. Thanks so much

[@user-ix3uh7po6w]

The Number 1 Best F-1 Start was by Jim Clark in the Lotus 25 at Spa in 1963, from the outside third row to take the lead at the first corner! This was in the wet, with all cars on the same Dunlop tires.

[@andyb.1026]

Exactelly ~ and down the Pit Lane

[@rferrerf1694]

The best start I've seen it's Petrov in Australia 2010 but other than that you did a fantastic video!

[@daytoncooper1891]

rferrerF1 I agree. That start was far beyond realistic.

[@alvaro39mg30]

do you have it onboard in your channel??

[@rferrerf1694]

Alvaro39MG No but here you have it kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3LWimxppbNjoas

[@alvaro39mg30]

thanks for it and wow that has to be one of the best starts Ive seen recently

[@espenbaklid3178]

Holy cow, I completely forgot that one. And then Petrov, of all drivers...

[@KamilMB]

It is fantastic to finally get sth from You Antti! THX! And a great montion of KUBICA in the first shot. It was his 3rd start in F1 and a first PODIUM! Hope to see him again in Williams in 2018 :)

[@Edudux]

Good, but you forgot a top 3 start by Alesi at the 1993 Portuguese GP

[@jogodeplanilha]

You could work for Liberty Media!

[@flo13boe]

MARCOS He SHOULD work for Liberty Media!

[@buddee20]

3:32 that Brundle picture looks nice

[@WestSame]

It's not suprising to see Alonso in many of these. Much can be said about the person outside of the track but on the track he is one of the all time best F1 drivers.

[@barneyhoworth7383]

Kubica 2008 Japan and Williams in Britain 2015 could be on here, great video!

[@sed7614]

In 2000 Jacques Villeneuve had some great starts.

[@evilchris22]

in 1999 barcellona too

[@fabsbauer8221]

1:42 - best team overtake I can remember of really. And second only to this list's 3:14 - Senna beating all top 6 McLaren Ferrari and Williams to get first.

[@MarcosPaulo-ry8ef]

Ayrton senna legend.. ❤️

[@sebamude]

The very first scene was amazing, I love these oldschool starts

[@DJBOGOSFLOFFICIAL]

Plz Can you say what is the music that plays at the 1966 Monaco GP (first seconds of the video?)

Fisi, Spa 2001 (both the start and re-start)

[@steviegbcool]

yeah because Benetton had a cheat system that detected the light signal lol

[@magicalrobster]

Alonso's starts are always a joy to watch

[@moneytron4143]

Actually is joy to watch his car launch control (Renault), not Alonso's start.

[@ardaakdeniz3905]

@@moneytron4143 Alonso had great starts in Ferrari and Mclaren too.

[@DerTeufelImDetail]

Alonso!!! Me and the whole Formula-1 nation will miss him. Great person, great driver... Thank you, Fernando!!

[@zombiefishinc8722]

That was a prank

[@user-ix3uh7po6w]

You left out Jim Clark at the 1963 Belgian GP in the rain, where he started on the third row and took the lead before the first corner! He easily won the race by 4 minutes and 56 seconds!

[@aubanurmi]

What a great edit (those banners gave me such a nostalgic feeling), great choices and also a good, vibrant song to go. This reminded me how good starter Alonso is even though I am 100% Kimi Raikkonen fan. Too bad he wasn't on the list, hehe.

[@mrferrari40]

Alonso GP Spain 2011 the best!!

[@CrakBBCL]

Yeah he missed that one, also Alonso at Italia 2011

[@gerryff]

Alonso Singapore 2017 Russia 2017

[@arandomname1_5]

Senna domington park 1991 I think

[@javierruiz9087]

yes. alonso at barcelona was certainly alonso´s best start, not even mentioned in this list

[@user-2203xyz]

The greatest start is lewis on Alonso. Lewis’s first race in formula 1’ Australia .. rookie ahead of 2 time world champion alonso at turn one.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o32qXoOFj86bd9k

[@SuperNinety-Three]

c'mon what about Massa in hungary 08, silverstone 15, bahrein 16, Petrov australia 2010 ???

[@mrsea5697]

Could be the honorable mention

[@nikhil8650]

Brazil 12 was solid too

[@54928]

You should make a series of these videos. Also i loved the soundtrack. It fits the video very well.

[@slyox66]

No.13- Ayrton Senna, started 5th to leading the race by the first corner. Senna Siempre

[@borninpennsylvania3908]

Only number 13.

[@ballaking1000]

No. 3, Gilles Villeneuve started 5th place and was leading the race before the first corner. I swear, everyone seems to turn a blind eye to Villeneuve when (in my opinion) he is the greatest driver of all time. I'm happy he placed high on the uploader's list; hopefully gain him some more recognition.

[@projectjt3149]

wobbly orange in Nurburgring no less

[@indoperfect4068]

@@ballaking1000 he comes from the rear like a flying ghost!

[@indoperfect4068]

can´t beat the legend

[@kdguro]

Really well done video, thanks! We need more of those starts these days...

[@dimitrisfundos]

Senna, Europe GP, Donington Park 1993

[@user-zy2dp9wb8d]

That was a whole lap

[@dexterdelvin9918]

Good video. Would have been better if the positions the drivers started from and places gained were mentioned. Mika Haikennen was very brave in between the 2 Ferraris. Personally number 7 is my favourite.

[@dragob7780]

Thanks for the video. The best start I remember is Schumacher between the two Williams cars in Magny Cours, 1995.

[@lucaspeludo2K]

Ayrton, Villeneuve e Irvine foram os únicos que vi, que conseguiram pegar a primeira posição.

[@Txmax1]

Happy to see you back

[@martintrucco1724]

Great video! Reutemann in Brazil 1978 with Ferrari 312 jumped from 4th or 5th to first. Might be added. Dunno whether there are any videos of it.

[@vincer9960]

20 out of 30 of these could be Fernando Alonso. Best starter and opening lap racer in F1 history. Only Senna was maybe as good but he usually qualified at the front so didn't have a lot of chances to show it.

Great video, Antti! You missed the start from Fernando Alonso at Montmeló in Spain 2011...

[@hakan1708]

Fernando? Is that you?

[@saosao77]

Very nice video.Thank you! The graphic you realized reminds me the times I loved formula 1!

[@zandola1]

Nigel Mansell at the Hungaroring circuit in 1989. Riccardo Patrese at the same track a year before that 1988. Andrea De Cesaris at the Spa circuit back in 1983. Two starts and twice he jumped from third to first.

[@jjy4824]

Those starts in the late 90s were so entertaining cause nowadays the getaways dont vary that dramatically and usually everyone gets away fairly well. Seeing a handful of cars lose/gain several positions right off the line is awesome

[@stefcamp]

I still remember that start by Jean Alesi, from 8th to 1st.

[@japooskas]

Great editing. You're a legend

[@napalmpudding]

Kimi Raikkonen in Portugal 2020. the wildest lap one i've ever had the pleasure to watch

[@batuhandemiriz]

you made it again man,thats a great footage;thanks

[@iancanuckistan2244]

A lot of names that I've forgotten. When Eddie Irvine went from Ferrari to Jaguar, he had a lot of technical information on there launch control and helped improve the cars takeoff. Thanks for posting this trip down memory lane.

[@Monkemonkemonkemonkemonkee]

4:50 Stefan Bellof could’ve been Ayrton Sennas most formidable opponent, maybe even more so than Alain Prost, in the Monaco GP in 1984 when Senna was in P2 catching Prost in his Toleman Stefan was going a few seconds a lap faster than Senna. At least that’s what I heard. Jeez I would’ve loved to see Senna vs Bellof

[@garyspencer7803]

Bottas 2017 Austria, Alonso 2011 (i guess) Barcelona, Hamilton 2014 Abu-Dhabi and Silverstone 2008.

[@Elfwald]

All those Renault starts were down to launch control before other teams mastered it. I heard from a mate Renault were detecting a change in the electronic current in the grid jump start detector that occurred when the lights went green to automatically launch the cars.

[@flo13boe]

What a pleasure to watch those heroes workin. Never seen those sequenzes 👍👍👍🔥

[@francknattario329]

The best start in 0:25 !!! The Usain Bolt marshall pool guard rail. Very fast ...

[@dimitrisfundos]

What is the grand prix?

[@pablokovacs]

Is South África grand prix.. In 197?

[@pablokovacs]

South África 1977...

[@moneytron4143]

@@pablokovacsThank you. It's fantastic that downhill!

[@moneytron4143]

@@pablokovacs Was the race that Tom Price died.

[@betonkemalist5331]

Let’s not forget the perfect start from Bottas in Austria 2017.

[@steviegbcool]

Alesi Pheonix 1990, silverstone 1998, Estoril 1993

[@devxc2789]

Awesome job your videos always gets me pumped up ;)

[@endikaburutxaga6669]

Albert Park 2010 - Vitaly Petrov and 2011 Alonso GP Spain are also insane :3

[@ultim8mustapuro431]

where is bottas and his start in Austria 2017 Similar to Häkkinen's start at '99

[@zdoroviyantony4089]

Actually Jacques Villeneuve had a lot of great starts in 1999 and 2000 and had great starts overall. And Hakkinen starts to 1st from 3d 2 times in 2000 was also great. Hard to choose 30. Congrats for the video!

[@bailascomigo]

Senti falta do Gilles em Jarama-1982 e do Rosberg nos USA-1983.

[@dhr.neuteboom4536]

So the 90's were the best, even for F1. Damn I miss those years, on all aspects of life. So glad my mom decided to introduce me in 85.

[@henrymorgan3982]

All it shows is who want it more! Great Video!

[@dharaninarra]

Alonso in Monza and Catalunya 2011 were great as well! 4th to 1st in the first corner!

[@bumblebity2902]

Schumacher Hungurian GP 2006 start was insane.

[@kenlykkeslett7501]

This has to be one of the best videos on KZbin!

[@cid.1999]

Awesome Video. Massive work. Thank you!👍

[@tattymagoo]

Fantastic list! Fantastic video!

[@nich8447]

Welcome to KZbin, where you get more than 350,000 views on a video and about 1/15 of those have subscribed, you DESERVE more subs.

[@ernestomartinez4090]

Riccardo Patrese's start at Hungaroring 1988 and Kyalami 1992 is missing. In that first race in 1992 both Williams didn't have the traction control installed yet. Also both Andrea DeCesaris' starts at Spa in 1983 from 3rd place to 1st. He performed same maneouver twice.

[@ArcadeMusicTribute]

Brilliant, absolutelly brilliant. Love watching these kind of videos!

[@yajurka]

#2 was unreal. Amazing.

[@BSLnew]

So many time without a video from you, Antti. Always the same excelente level videos!!!

[@TheOriginalGankstar]

Max has had some killer starts in his career already too. He'll have a rep like Alonso in 5 years time.

[@nikhil8650]

I can confirm this he is already a 2 Times champ.

[@automact]

Amazing video! Really love those overlays! Adapted little bit from 90's.

[@konigschumacher117]

Beautiful music! And beautiful video! 👍

[@vincenzoesposito9373]

Gilles' start 😍😍

[@nathanaeldelaffitte7251]

Massa bahreïn 2014 start was insane

[@taketaketa44]

Jean Alesi Estril in 1993

[@zombiekill88]

The number 1 must be Massa at Bahrain 2014

[@DimZ_F1]

Renaults in the mid 2000s had a launch control system that intercepted Charlie Whiting's signal during the start sequence and pretty much automatically launched the cars from the line to a perfect start. It kind of looses it's magic when you know that...

[@Stever99999]

Great clip; top notch editing with the spotlight.

[@spiderwatson9583]

Nice, that they remembered Stefan Bellof :-)! Thanks

[@ooleeeo]

What an amazing video! Loved every second of it.

[@ph4nt0m22]

Massa in hungary 08......

[@user-ix3uh7po6w]

You missed the best of all - Jim Clark at Spa in 1963!