Fifth Gear's Legendary McLaren F1 Drive Test | Fifth Gear

[@SmokechedaDaassghetta]

Still looks better than most of today's supercars.

[@crocketttubbs2141]

That's not hard modern supercars are big and ugly

[@nsy1550]

I mean 627hp in a weight of Miata,there's no way nowadays supercars are have those level of lightweight

[@SmokechedaDaassghetta]

@Junior e39 ///M5 pagani, koenigsegg. Are good looking

[@Saif0412]

It is simply the Ultimate drivers car.

[@vika0194]

Crockett tubbs no

[@chrisc475]

£634.5k is looking like the bargain of the century! You're lucky to get one for under $15m nowadays.

[@KsCHL1]

In 1994 that was a fuck load of money

[@iggywow]

@@KsCHL1 just under 1.3m adjusted for inflation, I feel the comment of it being a bargain in retrospect still stands

[@mikenewbold1699]

@Matthew Davidson yeh with no guarentee it'd be worth anything

[@watergate9557]

terry tibbs in that case, I have two for sale !

[@ahmedp800]

@Matthew Davidson Keep in mind, in 25 years time you'd be old AF if not dead that is. Which is what sucks about the whole investment thing. I'd rather have the F1 and enjoy it while I'm young and healthy tbh.

[@JoeAchilles1]

One of the best automotive videos ever, 5th Gear isn't the same without Mr Needell

[@NaughtyNick5]

It still gives me goosebumps the first time he floors it in second gear from the original video in 92. That noise is like nothing else!

[@jasonharry645]

Very true

[@davide8641]

was just thinking the same!

[@lightningsmokerXx]

BRING BACK TIFF NEEDELL!!!!!

[@ale16_69]

Yeah, their community is based on tiff, if they didn't have him...

[@BeetjeVreemd]

He is a host on this channel now: kzbin.info

[@michaelblurry6559]

Someone with zero to no knowledge about cars and Tiff and decided to let him go... What a joke. #bringbackTiff

[@t.4684]

Hope the smack heads are not reading this, they probably think you saying, "Bring back Stiff Needle".

[@soozikins]

@@t.4684 Chortle. :D

[@oliversmiddy840]

I remember thrashing a Lamorghini around Thruxton and noticed something in my peripheral vision as I was taking one of the sweeping corners on that fantastic circuit. It was Tiff Needell in an M5, only weirdly he was pointing pretty much directly at me - it was the most outrageous bit of drifting I've ever seen. He is some driver.

[@HandsomeAlex25]

"If you ask Gordon Murray, he wouldn't do anything different if he did it again." - Tiff Needel T.50 interviews drop "Everytime I look at it, I just *sigh* I wish it had a bit more muscle... the deck was too flat... there wasn't enough shape around the headlights... the roof duct was too wide... the engine was too big... the gear change was (only) pretty good..." - Gordon Murray.

[@MarkoLomovic]

And somehow that t.50 is ugly as fuck compared to F1 especially rear

[@samfield5924]

I saw that video too and I thought the same.

[@RevMeTurk]

@@samfield5924 I thought it looked like an updated version of the F1, I like it.

[@RRSmurf]

Put modern LED lights and taillights on, job done (the exterior, anyway)..

[@lotusgroup123]

HandsomeAlex25 The last “Genius” to rubbish his own work was Gerald Ratner - F1 Owners must be delighted with his comments about their cars...

[@GarryMcGovern]

And 18 years after this video was made, it is STILL the greatest car that was ever made!

[@carlosoliveira-rc2xt]

Not even close. It doesn't hold up today.

[@thecloneguyz]

BUGATTI- 304mph Just saying

[@novadose1975]

@@thecloneguyz F1 wins hands down on the track, just saying 😜

[@thecloneguyz]

@@novadose1975 they're bragging about top speed when it's top speed was blown away a long time ago and is no longer relevant

[@TucsonDude]

Nah...the Honda Accord is the greatest car ever made. This car is possibly the most epic supercar ever made, tho.

[@sneakhyperion9297]

The people that passed up on the f1 when they were new must be kicking themself

[@zachg9065]

A pure driver's car and nothing else. I hope to at least see one someday.

[@groovyhippie1165]

1:20 and now $23 million, give or take a million or two. Worth every penny i think.

[@Outland9000]

I wonder how much Gordon Murray's one in silver with the unique mirrors would fetch? Add the LM wheels and the carbon brakes McLaren can now equip it with (Murray always intended it to have carbon brakes) and you would have my ultimate unicorn car.

[@iyot1020]

And fucking rowan Atkinson crashed out twice

[@royalzak2670]

Lol overpriced. It's just a BMW V12 bolted to an incredibly light body. But then again the British have a habit of overrating everything they build. I'd rather have an F40 which cost about 20 million less and sounds better.

[@86RSJag]

Radiohead x

[@Outland9000]

@@royalzak2670 Yeah, but then you would have a Ferrari which might burst into flames or explode at any moment.

[@ZylonFPV]

4:48 - “talk to Gordon Murray and he will tell you he wouldn’t change anything if he was to build it again.” Not true, T.50 anyone? 😂

[@ListingViews]

Heh, maybe 16 or 17 years ago when this was filmed it may have been true. EDIT: Oh, 18 years ago - 2002.

[@gerardmontgomery280]

Even then he said better lights, slimmer scoop and get the fans sorted properly. All this time later and he still wouldn't change much. People forget the F1 was a fan car.

[@paulfitz4861]

With the technology available then yea, but it's come along way since then

[@costakis7895]

And 2.83 million a pop now?!?!?!

[@ookiichinko]

I think this vdo is posted deliberately to discredit Tiff; now that 5th Gear and him parted.

[@trialsted]

I can't wait for Tiff to drive the Gordon Murray T.50

[@wilspu5590]

It looks pants

[@piperbob2]

I video-recorded Tiff's first drive of the F1 in 1992, and still have it somewhere on DVD ! Exciting times !

[@pappyodanial]

Tiff is really a great guy to review cars because he's a good drive. Him and Harris I feel like were my favorites.

[@jezhopo7221]

True dat. Harris can't power slide like tiff because no one can!

[@invisiblekid99]

@@jezhopo7221 I think he could, just not be able to talk to the camera at the same time, or look like he's doing it in his sleep.

[@inftdrip]

Noone like tiff

[@JoeyBaby47]

Tiff is what makes the driving exciting. You should bring him back.

[@gerardmontgomery280]

That 10 seconds or so near the end when we're clearly seeing his 'O' face. That's what we want in a car review.

[@s3xy-wtf]

I still remember the first time i laid eyes on one, I was 11 and i walked around that car for hours

[@20puskinas1992]

I always had F1LM wallpapers on my early 2000s PC.

[@peterhert9350]

Walk around an E55K isn't bad either.👍

[@michaelmeliambro5117]

LOL Are you sure u didn't get eye sore????

[@johnp1277]

you lucky sod

[@michaelmeliambro5117]

@@johnp1277 I think "cursed" would be a more accurate description.

[@dogukanmi6904]

This guy probably drove hundreds of amazing cars but he is like a child in 3:15. What an amazing experiance. Even professional driver like him considers himself ``lucky`` to drive one.

[@marcwareham9351]

This example has the LM splitter, wheels and spoiler but not the side skirts.

[@marcwareham9351]

Tee yes

[@Shadowboost]

It's the high downforce kit

[@wololo10]

Does someone knows why the HDK don't have the side skirts??

[@marcwareham9351]

Tony Bernardo seriously though you should ask you misses if I’m a virgin. Don’t think it’d be difficult to steal her from you 😂

[@marcwareham9351]

Tony Bernardo is your wife that bad? 😂

[@diego_lobo]

Imagine Senna driving this beast wearing his classic italian mocassim and using the heel-and-toe shifting like he did with NSX.

[@chazziginnit]

I can't wait for the T50 - even though I can't afford one! Gordon Murray is a genius and understands the joy of driving. The performance this car achieved was a by product of the engineering and attention to detail. For those who say "but such and such is faster", really can't be petrol heads, as they don't understand the joy of driving.

[@lightningfunzshorts8776]

It is gonna be good but it can't surpass the f1 because it doesn't have all the morden nonsense like safety features TC and a billion sensors

[@Boomcheeks]

Still one of the most beautiful cars imo.

[@itsbecauseimbatman]

1:51 Luckiest insect in the world getting to sit on a McLaren F1

[@RealNameNeverUsed]

I thought you called Tiff an insect until I looked harder

[@swanblake]

Tiff with a F1 is perfection. The best with the best car

[@maddee2548]

The greatest car that will ever exist

[@allensaunders449]

Ever is along time we will see. Gordon murry is building a new car for ex. The T.50. Maybe some others will challenge

[@patrickr4762]

In the words of Bret Hart “The best there ever was, the best there is, and the best there ever will be.”

[@sohmm7732]

@@patrickr4762 gordon murray said himself that his new t.50 will be better than the f1 in literally every possible way... All we have to do is wait for it to be released

[@patrickr4762]

Suhail Nayanthara I’m pretty sure the t.50 will be a better car on paper, performance or experience. What I believe the t.50 will have to live up to are things like being a Le Man winner on the 1st year, holding the fastest record for years before technology caught up, being limited bec. of circumstance not by design and other intangibles that makes the F1 legendary.

[@1x5.22]

@@patrickr4762 bruh obv the t.50 will be better but he also said the t.50 isn't a "successor" more like a modern version of the f1 updated but not better by any means

[@MatthiasNyberg]

The dream car of all dream cars. Unrivalled perfection to this day.

[@driftaw]

"Talk to Gordon Murray, and he wouldn't do anything different today" Well, today Gordon Murray says he didn't like some things on the F1, and he made the T.50

[@osamabinladen824]

Yep, I saw that one. Although Cosworth engine.

[@pezzodicento]

Yes indeed, nearly 20 years since Tiff said that...

[@axiomic]

@@osamabinladen824 ? that Cosworth engine is perfection in the T.50 👌

[@jobmunene3263]

The best hypercar ever so far as am concerned. That BMW M1 engine is something else altogether. A persistent heavenly growl through and through. A masterpiece of automotive engineering team McLaren; never to be forgotten.

[@eftetova]

M8 prototyp engine v12 is in mclaren f1. M1 engine is inline 6.

[@jobmunene3263]

@@eftetova Noted. But it's actually BMW S70 something engine.

[@eftetova]

@@jobmunene3263 right 👍 for me one of the best engine ever made

[@timbob1145]

Awesome bit of motoring journalism history. Tiff knew exactly how to drive it and how to get across the feeling to the viewer, far better than any other McLaren f1 demo, cheers mate.

[@aviationlba747]

She’s a beauty! This F1 would look better with the LM side skirts though.

[@itisjustacomment]

Saw one in Keswick Britain. Parked in a bad street for 3 days outside my house. Turns out the guy was just there to drive mountain back roads, tried my hardest to get a ride but only managed to sit in it :( . There were a McLaren SLR and a 356 also. Great view while doing the dishes :)

[@Imola.clownshoe]

Who doesn’t love Tiff! Great review of an iconic car!

[@unzunzvroom]

The most beautiful hyper car - hands down. Koenigsegg please do central driving configuration.

[@beefen7921]

Love every car reviews Mr. Needell makes.... probably one of the greatest car reviewers of all time :) .. this F1 is TIMELESS

[@two_wanderedsouls]

You know I bet it can still win leman with only upgrading the brakes & tires

[@T4Liam]

Looks stunning, and sounds incredible.

[@Javelinfanatic]

Can you guys release the high quality version of his CLK-GTR review ?

[@jonelsorel]

Timeless, incredibly good looking car. If simulators are anything to go by, Gordon Murray definitely knows how to make a car handle well too. It can only be beaten by the GMA T50.

[@627horsepowers]

We need a 2020 update for this particular Mclaren F1 with Tiff recording it in 4K.

[@shanetaylor9736]

Look up Gordon Murray T50

[@627horsepowers]

@@shanetaylor9736 I know about the T50. Fifth Gear should test drive this particular Mclaren F1 again...but record it in 4K.

[@superfast30]

Tiff is one of the all time greats!

[@crazzy88ss]

Tiff: "I can't see anything beating it." Murray in 2020: "Hold my tea."

[@TheSiameseDreamer]

This is the best car ever made and will always be the king.

[@contingency9]

Though the engine was built by BMW. It was designed by Gordon Murray and they built it to his exact design a fantastic engine, the sound of it beats any other super car. The F1 is still the fastest naturally aspirated car in the world today!

[@benthomas3328]

This and the F40 are IMO the best cars ever made.

[@histlechif4901]

The top 3 greatest go as follows IMO: 3. Ferrari F40 2. Porsche Carrera GT 1. Mclaren F1

[@kikoelargento9905]

This car is just a legend...the best car in the automotive history...forgive me because there are many influential cars across the time ..but no one comes close to this BEAST, it the ultimate road car, that became the ultimate racing machine with just few adjustments and defeats everyone on tracks and road... it's just...it the god of cars, and it won that tittle on the pavement, of roads and tracks across the world

[@Ammosi1975]

For me, the best cars made to date are: PORSCHE CARRERA GT and MACLAREN F1. Great video as well!

[@t.4684]

I remember when there was a Maclaren showroom in marble Arch London back in the eighties and going into the showroom and asked how much is it, and the salesman said from what i can remember was around £400,000, and it was in a nice silver grey colour. Those were the days.

[@alexmartinez280]

Car was released in 93-94. Which car did they have in the showroom? To my knowledge the F1 was the only car they made before Mclaren Automotive was formed and released the MP4-12C. Your comment made me curious if I’m mistake. Thanks

[@nehuge]

Thanks for posting this! The other versions on KZbin were bad quality.

[@xalataf3365]

You really could've chosen a much better picture of Tiff for the thumbnail

[@GreggCesaroni]

"Other Journalists". I think he was pointing out Jeremy Clarkson from years ago when he kept asking "is it skittish" haha

[@invisiblekid99]

For sure, but Tiff also didn't deny it was. What I'd do to just be driven in this.

[@owensmith7530]

I thought he was going to say "yes but it's supposed to be skittish"

[@nevilmandil8556]

I recorded this on vhs and watched it over and over.

[@tigertadge]

What year ?

[@energymc22]

I still have the original '93 or' 94 Top Gear episode on VHS!

[@nevilmandil8556]

​@@tigertadge 2002

[@montecarlo6569]

I only Like Italian cars, but this is the best car ever.

[@dogukanmi6904]

3:49 pretty good statement. McLaren F1 was desinged to driven by worthy drivers to understand true greatness of it. It didn`t gave you the control over car easly. This is one of the things that made it so beautiful. You had to fight with it for gaining control. Something like Bugatti Veyron would give you the control but steals the action. This is why Carrera GT was loved that much despite considered as most dangerous production car.

[@Karlheinz81]

This is and was the most legendary car EVER build.... this car not makes history, this car IS history !!!

[@philiplettley]

Sat in the showroom one on park Lane in 1997, just wish phone cameras were around then. Closest I'll ever get to owning or driving one

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

I had one park next to me at Donington race track back in ‘93, as a 19 year old it made my year when I went back to my car to see what was parked next to it.

[@dayalanvelan3070]

Greatest car ever made bar none .

[@jaydendinh8217]

I love the mclaren f1

[@AmeerAli999]

0:30 music please

[@manikbhure4436]

Even at 144p McLaren f1 looks amazing

[@TweedSuit]

1992: £650K - too expensive 2020: lol

[@norbertcolon5215]

MIght get a fleeting glimpse of one? there used to be one knocking around Leeds, saw it in the city centre plenty of times.

[@mykincadult-store1219]

No one can make the F1 dance like Tiff

[@carlosmagnus717]

The best street sports car ever built. It has up to 2 small trunks on both sides. What a compact chassis design, right off the Mr. Murray drawing board with the cockpit in the center. And the engine, a true feat of BMW engineering. The new T50 promises with that aerodynamic vacuum cleaner as a novelty, but you can see your inspiration in this model

[@innnews6299]

F1 was the greatest car in the world.....30 years later....hello, T.50

[@artysanmobile]

Tiff Needell’s time at 5th Gear is its indisputable high water mark.

[@aumpauskar4653]

I really miss how good and professional Tiff was in presenting and of course commentating while drifting.

[@AC-wl7ve]

now the closest thing to tiff and clarkson is "Hi GuYs ItS sHmEe"....sad

[@DanielWolfe]

The first time I laid my eyes on the Mclaren F1 was when I was 5 years old!!

[@michaelmeliambro5117]

You must've been traumatized......

[@qeedzhr]

@@michaelmeliambro5117 ok troll

[@ZK_DZ]

1:22 title of soundtrack??

[@worldpeace024]

Beautiful . The most iconic car ever. It set the standard for today's hyper cars.

[@davidsirmons]

Never thought I could fall in love with a car. I was wrong, and found that out back in 93.

[@thrillathakilla]

Does anyone know what the music is in the background from 1:26?

[@eagleeagle5739]

It was the era of iconic and classic super cars - design, performance, speed, sound and quality.

[@bicyclist2]

I had a die cast 1/18th scale F1 LM GTR in orange. I remember I payed a lot for it. I completely agree its the best car in the world even after all these years. Gordon Murray just came out with its spiritual successor. With a Manual transmission, naturally aspirated V12 and three abreast seating. Thank you.

[@jobmunene3263]

The T.50

[@teraliamygroovy]

I know 5th Gear own the footage, but I don't know how they have the cheek and utter insensitivity to dump Tiff and then keep posting these videos and describing them as "awesome", "brilliant" or "legendary". You know he's the best. WE know he's the best.

[@ryanosbourne9945]

Never saw the McLaren with all it's compartments open like that. Amazing!

[@HawlHeed]

Was that filmed at Goodwood circuit?

[@k24hybrid]

5th Gear, this is from "The Greatest Car in the World", right? Is that special episode in youtube or are you going to upload it? Thanks.

[@shayant4644]

Bring back TIFF for god sake!

[@foryourlugsonly]

Just think. Fast forward to 2022 and one of these sold for 23m

[@ABC-48483]

Huh.

[@zzhughesd]

What a looker then and now. What a car. Gold engine bay.

[@jermaineonealnumber7]

Great stuff, thanks Tiff and Fifth Gear!

[@superbrit3845]

Still the fastest NA manual gearbox car in the world 25+ years after it was launched...................That's British Automotive Engineering for you.

[@superbrit3845]

@@MC-vn9nq Totally agree 100%

[@ChrissyMatthewsuk]

It's sad how many Americans say it's crap over rated and it's not ugly hearing a few say it's ugly says a lot about them. McLaren didn't need turbos just a pure driver's car seated in the centre that's awesome. Even koenigsegg said this f1 inspired some of his cars which is lovely to hear.

[@wololo10]

Does someone knows why the HDK don't have the side skirts??

[@wololo10]

I discovered it now, with the side skirts panels it loses the side storage spaces

[@Free_thinker94]

I'm 27 love cars, mechanic love muscle care blah blah blah lol but... To this day, I do vividly remember being like 6 or 7 in elementary school and checking out a car book. On the front cover was the McLaren F1 never heard of it, I read all about it and it's one of the fond memories I have and a little push twords my LOVE fo cars

[@DUBaviator]

What a beautiful spec, love this aero kit version.

[@lakmalantony8505]

Every car journalist would drive it carefully, Tiff drops it into 2nd and drifts it around

[@Free_thinker94]

Few cars that I loved from these eras.. Ford GT McLaren F1, Ferrari f40 f50 saleen s7

[@nicofonce]

F1: best car ever made. *T50 has entered the chat*

[@gerardmontgomery280]

Do you feel like Gordon Murray dropped the F1 all those years ago and said "I'll build my next car when you catch up?" I guess he got bored of waiting 😂

[@milesr4609]

Nah. It never would be as legendary as the F1.

[@LP640Murcielago]

Tiff: "And I cant see anything, ever beating it." Gordon Murray: "hold my T50" ...

[@alextaylor8776]

Nothing, I mean no other automobile will ever come close to this masterpiece, ever!

[@lawrencegatt4515]

Love 💕 it from Australia 🇦🇺

[@dazzaMusic]

Whatever car McLaren makes next it will never surpass the F1 it is one of a kind

[@lee4171]

Greatest Sports car ever made.

[@sjf1981]

Nothings changed 20 years later. Still the goat

[@thecloneguyz]

A Bugatti would eat this thing alive

[@qeedzhr]

@@thecloneguyz Lmao F1 accelerates faster than a Veyron that has 1001 PS, a big 8L W16 engine with 4 turbos. Meanwhile, F1 only has a 6.1L V12 engine without a single turbo or a single supercharger making 627 PS. The F1 literally has 4 less turbos and 4 less cylinders. It took Bugatti over a decade to beat the F1 and they needed too many things to beat the F1

[@thecloneguyz]

@@qeedzhr Tesla plaid can keep up with either no problem $75k Lol

[@sjf1981]

@@thecloneguyz hahahah nit around a track. It's not about top speed.

[@sjf1981]

@@thecloneguyz not around a track though. Power only means so much. That's why current hypercars are pretty much maxed out. Even Koenigsegg is not making any more TOP speed cars. It's pointless anymore. It's about track performance. With that being said I do love the plaid and Bugg. I love it all haha

[@perjohansson1258]

This is exactley the same thing as my wife hating our Land Rover Defender... the deeper you get into driving skills, the vehicles actual ability and purpose the more you love it. If not you just feel excluded (as those journalists lacking ability to get on top of this machine) Tiff is a racing car driver and he has what it takes. More normal people would probably have a hard time appreciate all that passion, engineering and brilliance put in to this car. If you have your mind set on a nice and peaceful sunday ride on your neighbours kind old horse, you would get pretty disappointed, scared and turned off if instead being put on a young racing stallion.

[@Mj-6056]

In one of Jay Leno's videos he was talking about a dealership desperately trying to sell him an F1 back in the day for about $500K USD lol. Leno said when they were released it was at a terrible time in the world financially and they just sat at dealerships. So he bought it, now it's worth $25mill USD...

[@BlueJazzBoyNZ]

I may have been influenced into building a M1 alloy bodied M70 v12 powered.. currently static piece of art....

[@AllThingsCubey]

"Talk to Murray and he'd tell you he wouldn't do anything different if he were to build it again today." Laughs in GMA T-50

[@thejudge-kv2jk]

Nice to see you driving around Chichester!