Belgian Grand Prix - 66’ F1 Round 2 - Grand Prix Legends

[@sbartuk]

Hey, I was a member of the mod team that developed this mod, and the Eagle Climax was the car I concentrated on the most (it was my baby lol). I put so much time and effort into this car. Easily 2+ years of driving several hours a day. It's great to see someone driving it as it's often overlooked. Especially at tracks like Spa.

[@Aj85234480]

Thank you for your service mate !! Cheers !!

[@craigyirush3492]

How did you know how it drove w/out driving a real one?

[@sbartuk]

@@craigyirush3492 Drove similar cars, the rest was extensive research and a bit of guessing.

[@Skol999]

Remember driving it SBart, was an amazing piece of work. Nice one.

[@hcrun]

You did a great job. This was always (to me) the most beautifully-proportioned F1 car to come out of the 3-litre period....and even beyond. Good stuff, Mr. Bart. :)

[@danesorensen1775]

I went to Europe on holiday in 2014, which included that year's Belgian GP. I was driving around looking for a place to park my hire car when I suddenly got a weird feeling of deja vu, like I'd been here before. It took a few seconds before I realised, whoa, this bit of road I'm currently traversing is Burnenville! I was on the old Spa circuit my roomie at uni had introduced me to when we went halvies on a copy of GPL. I spent a good couple of hours driving around photographing the ruins of Stavelot, the Masta Kink, even the house where Sarti took out those kids. It was a one of the great weekends of my life, as not only did I get to see a wet qualifying session at Spa (although I got soaked...), on Sunday I got to sing Advance Australia Fair to the Belgians following Ricciardo's victory. Definitely the trip of a lifetime. So I really want to say, that version of the circuit is GORGEOUS. It is so spot-on accurate, it fills me with joy. That's what it really looks like when you're there, and it makes me so happy to know it's out there. I have to find it. Thankyou to whoever put the time into this version of the track!

[@athhar3643]

Your extended silence in the moments at the end of your race and through the replays was a really effective touch.

[@WoddCar]

This track seems absolutely insane, I can’t imagine the fear that those drivers had while blasting at great speeds down these roads, knowing that any slight turn off the road might mean the end of your race, and possibly the life of you or the lives of spectators

[@ACasualRacer]

Crazy dangerous race. At least 1 fatality and 2 more drivers whose seasons would have at the very least come to an end if they survived. Would have been a pretty dark day. How will this race affect Richie going forward? Rindt: went straight into a building, I imagine he'd have passed away instantly, likely in a fireball. Alexson: very lucky to miss everything, a big drop and a couple big bounces though. Very likely Richie's back would be thrown out and lots of bumps & bruises. Bondurant: bumps & bruises, but overall a surprisingly smooth crash... Clark: it appears the car slowed down before hitting the building, but depending on exactly how hard it could have easily broken his legs or even killed him. I'd say he probably just got away with this one with just broken legs, ending his 1966 season. Hill: slamming at almost full speed into that telephone poll probably would have ended his career, if not his life. Stewart: appears to have luckily slid past the roadside objects. Probably sustained little to no injuries.

[@jekanyika]

Not to mention all the spectators who lost their lives.

[@RunawayTrain2502]

How would this have affected history? Rindt: Rindt dying in 1966 instead of 1970 would probably make him a footnote in history of "Talent dies young" rather than the postumous F1 Drivers Champ as Spa in 1966 was his very first podium finish. It's honestly almost scary levels of similar to Ratzenberger's crash. Hill: Hill being disabled or killed by his crash would probably be the "Jim Clark crash into a barn"-story in this timeline (Cuz he did kinda still). Rindt almost certain and Hill's plausable death and Steward's lucky escape would probably still be a catalyst for Stewart's activism. Clark: Clark being taken out of commission for the season would be a footnote. His season hadn't been great thus far. Spa Circuit: Again, not much changes. 1967 was the last race at old Spa, It would just move to Zolder a year early, especially with all the dead spectators.

[@SirOliverNorwell]

Jochen Rindt was leading most of the race in '66 driving like a daredevil (in the wet). It was only when the circuit dried out late in the race that Surtees was able to pass him in the lighter and more powerful Ferrari. After the race Rindt was interviewed if he was disappointed to have missed his 1st GP victory in such a quite unlucky way. He answered that he finally was happy to have survived the race. As always, great to relive that golden era of F1 through GP Legends.

[@mortimersnerd8044]

Racing dowh hill on cold skinny radial ply tires, in the rain. One of your most exciting videos

[@V8cosworth]

That was an amazing one. I agree with others here: that accident is not on Ritchie. One other thing that occurred to me. Did anyone watch the the Stewart-Hill shunt (in the game, that is) in slow-mo? It looked like Stewart had a mechanical failure, as he slows up and has his hand raised to signal those behind, but Hill didn't get the memo in time and went into the back of him. The other thing about that accident is while Jackie might have come out more or less ok, I don't like how it looks for Graham Hill. Ouch. I think that in the context of 1966 racing, that one's at least a season-ender. Also, that one with Clark looked pretty bad too. I mean, I don't see how someone in a 1966 Lotus is going to be okay after that. Bondurant might have been okay, as long as there was no fire. Pretty grim stuff.

[@MikeLikesBikes095]

Always get excited when some does an old spa race, especially this one! This channel is an absolute gem in the sim racing community!

[@leo1fun]

Some spectators definately got the worst on this one. What a race. Amazing content as usual.

[@gary24fan]

When I saw the length of the video I immediately said "ruh roh!" Rindt totally hosed you man. But a good job and you walked away, as you said, from an infamous Spa crash.

[@PavlosLepaul]

Great race, really thrilling and giving feeling of how dangereous was old Spa. Wishing more luck for next one grand prix

[@scottyoung7414]

The way you filmed the end was just brilliant, so dramatic.

[@semi422000]

Loving the incident cut scenes

[@Kiroquai]

Literally just on the channel watching some other vids and this pops up! That's my afternoon sorted - thanks Jake!

[@sstace69]

F..... Respect to those killed in this horrific racing incident. Seriously though thank you for keeping this in the race it was so much fun watching you race and I'm sorry you crashed out but I'm so thankful that you kept it in to let us see and hey your mortal just like us and you sometimes things don't go as we plan.

[@darioallende4191]

Very happy having found a Formula 1 History Channel, not only a great narrative but a great driver too! Cheers!

[@bengaliinplatforms1268]

Rindt was crazy there, you had the line and he he turned in, on a high speed corner with a brick house as the barrier. Hopefully Richie isn't too banged up but he might need a few weeks rest.

[@whatisabercowich]

Great race! Spa can actually be frightening in GPL with the Weather Patch. At my last race there, I could only see 50 metres in front of me. Down the Masta straight, that's quite scary. Jim Clark passed me in the middle of Malmedy before I crashed out going into Masta Kink trying to repass him for the lead. It's very easy to suffer an accident, especially with overly aggressive drivers like Rindt. Keep up the videos, they are very enjoyable, as usual!

[@gerarddip]

The kazoo car era is my favorite I think. Though 70s aero and pre-war bicycle tires were also wicked fun.

[@gotze1772]

Mate, you really deserve to be a motorsport presenter. Love your videos...

[@triptechable]

How awesome was this! Fantastic race until the coming together. Those two Marshall's were very very lucky!

[@RemcoHitman]

The marshall didn't even flinch! Tough luck Jake, enjoyed the race while it lasted. Podium was on 100% 💪🏻

[@sledge57a]

Thank you for making these videos. Easily the most entertaining Sim Racing videos on KZbin. I'm searching my stash of games to find my copy of GPL, I had no idea it was even usable anymore. Thanks again for the inspiration...

[@aidanyuh4908]

YEAAAHHH BABBYYY GPLAPS UPLOAD TO START THE DAY

[@AndresRodriguezGuapacha]

I can't get enough of these videos. Thank you for sharing your passion!

[@MrArtis89]

Just absolutely love your videos man. You are unique in this space and I can just watch your clips all day long. Love all the history you tell us! Keep doing what you are doing!

[@AceP40]

dang, that version of spa looks great! a lot better than the stock GPL I remember playing

[@sloany1967]

And this is exactly why I got into Simracing. Classic racing!

[@JURacing]

Absolutely incredible stuff. This keeps me on the edge of my seat all the time. The moment just after the crash when it all was silent...goosebumps.

[@michelpelletier4873]

Excellent race on the most beautiful circuit of these crazy years. The historical circuit of Francorchamps was exceptional for driving at very high speeds but also extremely dangerous especially in the event of rain as was the case in this year 1966. This circuit has always been my favorite when I practiced GPL and I appreciate your dexterity at the wheel of this Eagle which will triumph with Dan Gurney in 1967.

[@houseking9211]

some of the coolest stuff being put out there, can't wait for France

[@stumm72]

Amazing content - I was really cheering for top 3!!

[@MrGrogee]

Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant! In years to come, when all racing will be virtual, this will be hailed as a classic of the genre. The race had everything, including a ghost in Stewart's machine, it seems. Amazing driving, hats off for taking the underpowered Gurney Eagle up through the places. Such a sad end to the race but have to be grateful for that crash trajectory between building and wall! Fantastic stuff, thanks so much for all you do.

[@jamesolsen1150]

Just started to watch your videos. I grow up in the 60s and love f1 and gt racing this brings up great memories. Your commentary is fantastic.

[@VonBlade]

The screaming engine to silence feature of motor racing, and GPL in particular, is always so frightening. Few (no?) other sims have captured that 'dancing on a knife edge' nature of high level motorsport quite like GPL. He pinched you slightly, perhaps over-aggressively trying to take advantage of you backing off, and you slightly wandered out (hardly visible in-car but slightly there on the outer cam) then GPL physics did the rest. Unlucky. Monster job dragging that car anywhere near the front. Although of the finishers perhaps only Surtees will be a long term thorn in your side, and all the other main players dropped out with you.

[@blklion100]

Wow! This was a great race. Had me glued while I was supposed to be working. 😂 Love your content. Keep up the great work

[@vpreggie]

I don’t know if you did it on purpose but having the commentary stop and just have a few moments of no information really added to the tension. It was literally like it happened live, and I was wondering “What happened?” “Is Axelson OK?” Intentional or not, it helped add a bit of realism to the simulation. 👍

[@Threadoflength]

Very reminiscent of the editing during Steve McQueen's big shunt near the end of "Le Mans"

[@fredscratchet1355]

Wow that was incredible. Firstly thanks for the detailed history lesson of the old Spa Circuit, I always find these really interesting. I hope Ritchie is well enough recovered for the next round I suspect he might have at least a sore neck. But to see Stewart spinning off in near enough the exact same place as the real race was very strange. I'm eagerly waiting for the next episode.

[@martinlindstam6463]

As always, the format of these videos is brilliant! Love the little history lesson

[@robinjurries2606]

Great video once again. By far the best sim racing series on KZbin right now. Looking forward to the next part!

[@richardmorgan9273]

Great racing - edge of the seat stuff! Shows how scary Spa was in '66 - the drivers must've had total confidence in their abilities and no imagination of what could happen. Some of those accidents would have resulted in substantial injuries - Jim Clark had a head on collision with a house, which I don't think is survivable.

[@jasonmoyer]

The footage of the first lap of the 66 race from onboard Phil Hill's GT40 in Grand Prix is some of the craziest racing footage I've ever seen. He goes flying past Dan Gurney while they're dodging haybales strewn across the track. And there's helicopter footage of the cars scattered all over masta.

[@Skol999]

Fantastic video. And great driving. I still think GPL is one of the all time great driving games. I was competing online 20 years ago with a crap 'net connection and the netcode still made the racing eye-wateringly good. Great to see that UKGPL is still going strong online, too. Thanks for the nostalgia!

[@laMoort]

it was a great watch. as to rindt, don't have anything good to say about his move so i'll just shut up.... anyway, love your vids man. keep up!

[@SirOliverNorwell]

He never would have done so in real life. Ask Jackie Stewart.

[@MrMaccoy1973]

One of my favorite series!

[@mgrzx3367]

That was an awesome race. I was on the edge of my seat (bed). Your races are so much fun to watch. Arigato senpai.

[@thedave7760]

I just watched the 1966 film tonight it's on YT for free at the moment nearly 3 hours but worth it.

[@giovannifebus3700]

Nooo, man it was going really good. Such exciting racing! I was nervous too 😅😂

[@donjezza]

perfect timing for me to chill out before bed ;)

[@LunaIsOnYoutube]

arrive from school and i'm greeted by this very nice surprise! wasn't expecting this video to be released today!

[@pickle4474]

How is GPL looking soo good these days? Loved that sim.

[@luizfilipediasgenesi172]

I was so entertenait by the Race, when the accident happen I was um Shock! Brilliant edit for the moment on the blank moments with silence. Capture the real feelings of a crash. Now you gonna do the '66 Le Mans in GTR-2 right? I assume it's going to be the next race of the 66 season because Richie already in June... Thx for this videos, greeting from Brasil 🇧🇷

[@Nickyy64]

OUR INTREPID RACING HERO RETURNS!

[@ahmershamsi776]

Another great one, mate.

[@MsZeeZed]

Keeping up with the Grand Prix movie lore, the McLaren’s couldn’t run at Spa due to engine trouble, so Bob Bondurant was mocked up as a white Yamura on the grid, but he didn’t get too far in the race. Phil Hill ran a McLaren-Ford V8 non-competition camera-car behind the main field for the calamitous Lap 1. Jo Bonnier’s crashed Cooper, spookily left hanging halfway over a sheer drop-off is real footage from race day, but the racing in the rain filmed from a helicopter was shot about a month later, when a similar Spa rain storm caught out the stunt drivers and instead of just normal race running laps their day ended with unplanned crashes that mix well with the chaotic race.

[@tomtomed1]

Really nice video, love your passion for the history too!

[@robertscholz1718]

On of my favorites on pcars2. Great fun track especially in the lotus

[@JVC1103]

It was going great INTO well you race another day!

[@Barry_Mmm]

What a great version of Spa.

[@paulanstey4577]

Bad luck Richie. Let's get that more powerful engine fitted for the next one. Awesome video again. The graphics look fantastic for such an old game. Just bought a big box versions of this game so I'm off to Spa. Arghhhhh!!!!! :)

[@patricioquevedo3613]

Love your videos man!

[@alphabetaxenonzzzcat]

Tough break. You were doing really well, and were outperforming the car at this track. I hope you have better luck in the upcoming races.

[@MichaelRoma91]

I’ve been waiting for this Jake!

[@RonniePeterson]

Thank you.

[@jgcarlover_9273]

Fantastic race!!!!! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@gigi4625]

Would be fun if the ItalianGP was held at Monza 10K (W/ Bankings), in reference to the Grand Prix movie. Though, it will be hard because the 1966 carset of that specific track would need to be edited. The original carset, if my memory serves me correctly, was for the 1966 movie, with the characters Sarti, Barlini, Stodard and Aaron

[@glenndjubilee]

Not your fault IMHO. He squeezed you. Glad Ritchie is OK. Better race next time.

[@scalmj]

Awesome race in a such underpowered car. With the 3L engine car Richie is a serious championship contender. If Rindt is not again in killer mode...

[@jonnmostovoy2406]

I'm looking forward to @GPLaps doing these with select subscribers some time later.

[@tenths]

Well idk id you did the fading to black during the crash or it was the game... but that was neat.

[@dashy90210]

😰What a race and what an ending

[@AidanMillward]

The great washout. How nobody was killed I have no clue.

[@SOIBand]

thats some luck, huh? It can happen though

[@edwardburek1717]

Talk about history repeating itself with Jackie's big off. If urban legend is led to be believed, he had to be stripped out of his racing overalls before being hauled to the waiting ambulance, at the very moment where some passing nuns were walking past - and one of them had a camera...

[@MsZeeZed]

The thing with the nuns is Graham Hill had stripped Stewart naked from his gasoline soaked overalls as they were burning his skin and were still a fire risk. Hill & Bob Bondurant then went to find an ambulance. The nuns then came by to help out & put Jackie back into his overalls for propriety. So Hill & had to strip Jackie, who had broken ribs & an injured shoulder, for a second time before he went into the ambulance.

[@lassealbrecht3145]

And apparently, on top of all that the ambulance driver got confused as to where exactly the hospital was...

[@Boamonster1]

Alternate reality in this world I guess is that Stewart, though having a similar crash to real life, missed the telephone poll so perhaps he never began his safety campaign. Perhaps it would’ve been Jim Clark or Jochen Rindt after that race to promote safety instead!

[@edwardburek1717]

Or maybe even Richie Axelson himself...

[@MsZeeZed]

It looks like Jackie would have spent 25 min trying to lever Graham Hill out of his bent BRM in this version of the race and from what I know of the two drivers Jackie would have still been the one to launch a campaign for safety.

[@wendigockel]

@@MsZeeZed The safety revolution took place anyway, as Richie's Son Ryan, who races in early nineties CART, benefits from safer road courses.

[@RunawayTrain2502]

from the look of that crash, most of Rindt would have been spread across someone's burnt out house after the fuel explotion.

[@danielkarmy4893]

I absolutely love your attention to detail, especially at the end of the race (well, what was the end of the race for you, anyway...) - because I've never been in a crash thankfully but that's how I imagine it would play out; 'oh dear, making contact---' out of consciousness, some time passes by - blink, everything silent, pieces all around you, out of consciousness again - blink, still silent but 'where in god's name is that pain coming from?! Oh Jesus, this is bad...'

[@fredscratchet1355]

Saying it like that sounds terrifying!

[@danielkarmy4893]

@@fredscratchet1355 Exactly!

[@Pizzonia123]

35:40 that man right there watching the race by the house is definitely dead.

[@jeremychambers7861]

Just out of curiosity, do you still use TrackIR as you did in the '65 season? I was thinking of getting it but wasn't 100% sure... I don't want to do VR due to motion sickness.

[@GPLaps]

i don’t, some of the newer mods in gpl dont support it anymore and in general across sims i have stopped using it

[@SOIBand]

my heart jumped in the moment I saw it. will Richie be able to attend the next event? That looked rough ;)

[@fredscratchet1355]

My thoughts exactly

[@tayedeprod]

amaizing track

[@Dethmeister]

38:09 Jim Clark was waving to Mr. Bean and stopped to get an autograph.

[@adammercer6004]

It's a shame you left BRABHAM I was hoping you wouldn't go to Eagle you driven the 67 car SOO much over the years on this channel I was hoping for something different this practically hands the title to Brabham due to A VERY BIG SPOILER that will happen VERY SOON so I would like to congratulate Jack Brabham for winning the 1966 F1 World Championship! XD P.S JESUS! CHRIST!!! Looks like GPLverse Jackie Stewart will also be starting his Safety Crusade soon!!!

[@LuckStat]

"3 laps is a long time for Spa" Me looking at the playhead: only 10 minutes? that's not too long? ...oh

[@TheJamesEarly]

Great video Jake! Is GPL easy to get working with modern systems and racing wheels? Every time I watch one of these videos, it makes me want to play the game!

[@fredscratchet1355]

James I have it installed and running on Win 10. There is a lot of useful info online explaining how to do it.

[@Skellingtor97]

wow that was unexpected!

[@TurboRacing39]

Aaah, it was such an amazing race. Nothing you could do though. How many cars finish the race? Edit: just 9. Awesome video Jake. Thanks.

[@davidca96]

the guys who actually drove those cars for real were absolutely insane. You pretty much were likely to die if you had any kind of crash at speed back then.

[@gentlemandriver2874]

I think in reality it would be death.

[@seanomatopoeia]

RIP Jackie Stewart, jesus

[@studlydudly]

RIP Richie Axelson 1966

[@Tom_Hadler]

I think there may have been a virtual fatality or two in this...you should probably kill off Rindt, Bondurant & Clark might have been hospitalised too. Would be cool if it simulated that

[@glendrine]

Rindt was in a mood...

[@tricesimo]

Just like in the movie, the winner was Sarti! (Surtees)

[@Atrahasis7]

Shit this game still looks beautiful after all these years. I remember my pentium 2 struggled with it and I never had a wheel. But I like all sorts of genres.

[@tremendoustrailbraking8512]

Definitely not your fult, Ginther didn't use the outer side of the rack as much as Rindt in front of him did... Had he done that, this accident would have been prevented. (Typical case of AI not switching lanes fast enough as a result of only being programmed to analyse their surroundings up to a certain distance and speed discrepancy with other cars)

[@fredscratchet1355]

Yes Ginther came across alright. But I'm really impressed with GPL AI when comparing it to much newer sims such as Assetto Corsa which is truly shocking. I've been punted off the track so many times that it can take several attempts to complete a race.

[@tremendoustrailbraking8512]

@@fredscratchet1355 Well, the GPL AI can move lanes as if you were on a slot car track and moved the car from one rail to another, that is their advantage. It does come at the price of looking sketchy, also the AI is already pretty limited, for example you can go much tighter at Eau Rouge entry, but the AI can't be programmed to use the same line because of the way the track is built. As AI in sim racing advances (the very newest F1 titles by Codemasters have some very good AI for todays standards), they will provide amazing immersion. But the positives in the AI of GPL make it very fun to race against them, even after now 24 (!) years after release.

[@frodo4627]

Oh man it looked like a few of the spectators got hit. This would have been a very dark day for F1 if it had really happened.

[@Dethmeister]

They were able to quickly duck out of the way.

[@ryklatortuga4146]

Pomme Frites - Mayonnaise - Bad weather - ... It can only be Wallonia

[@edoardodalpra4742]

Man imagine if you killed your character like that. No "season finale" in the title, nothing. Would be quite dramatic

[@G.P_79]

Looks like Axelson and Rindt have a rivalry

[@wwejaguar]

What a thrilling race! Great to see Ginther and Axelson okay after big shunt. Btw did Axelson miss WSC race at Spa on purpose?

[@GPLaps]

The WSC actually occured on the same day as the Monaco Grand Prix in 66, so it wouldnt have been possible to compete in both

[@wwejaguar]

@@GPLaps Oh my bad! I had my information from wiki where is uncorrect date of may 25th

[@GPLaps]

I had the same info! I was surprised when I started preparing for that race instead!