Driving the incredible McLaren GTR trio: F1, P1 and Senna | Henry Catchpole - The Driver’s Seat

[@HenryCatchpole]

Really hope you all enjoy this. A massive thank you to all those involved in bringing it together - particularly Lanzante and Ray. As an aside, I couldn’t quite believe it when Ray said that his original F1 was chassis 46 - the same car that we had together with the T.50 earlier this year.

[@mohammedfuzailadam7726]

@HenryCatchpole Love the videos, such good quality In all aspects. We appreciate you

[@gouldnj]

This is god-tier journalism and effort in filmmaking Henry. Please pass that on to your crew. Stunning cars!

[@andy00grant]

Bet that was a good day at work. Amazing video, as always, you and the rest of the team never disappoint.

[@ivovass195]

This was awesome, one of the best things I've seen this year. Thank you

[@lucaspamplonica]

did you just colour matched your shoe laces with the cars?🤣

[@PaulineNewton-z2d]

Ray and I had the good fortune to meet at the BRDC clubhouse a few years back. I've met a number of racing drivers in my time. He appeared like a really lovely person, one of the few people I've met.

[@pirul]

These bots are getting more and more clever nowadays, have to admit

[@SmallBlogV8]

Henry Catchpole at the TopGear Test Track just makes me mull over what could've been...

[@SnakeyUk08]

aaand on that bombshell 🤭😉

[@marktickle8480]

He would be wasted in Top Gear as an entertainer

[@paulelverstone8677]

Tbh, be it EVO, Carfection or Hagerty; I'm really quite happy he is exactly where he's supposed to be...

[@B_Road_Machines]

Henry is far too good at what he does for Top Gear.

[@3373just]

What were the times? Someone must have had a stopwatch!

[@Zygrene]

The sound of that BMW V12 ♥️

[@UKBUILT]

Fantastic 😍 I want one 😂 I'm the mercedes m120 V12 for my current supercar project 😎

[@certifiedbidry]

Wow wow, catchpoles v12 videos are mental and a delight for the eyes and ears

[@UKBUILT]

100% 😍 I hope my V12 build sounds that good 🤞

[@cookedit]

That Davidoff/Gulf livery on the GTR Longtail is my absolute favorite looking race car. Perfection improved upon. 11/10!

[@PartapBrothers]

Henry how do you manage to replicate genius over and over again ? To see the GTR trio with you at the helm...at the Top gear test track! Just wow. Like an alternate universe. This is perfection! Video of the year

[@woutercornet5554]

6:44 great to see the track again. God I miss top gear

[@Satori-Automotive]

i see Mclaren F1 and i click the video my favorite street car of all time

[@Satori-Automotive]

i just uploaded an Mclaren F1 video. Awesome timing.

[@robin_marriott]

I’ve met a few racing drivers in my time and was lucky enough to meet Ray at the BRDC clubhouse a good few years ago. One of very few I’ve met who seemed like a genuinely nice guy.

[@Anton_Chigurh38]

Chassis 028R. What an absolute honor it is to drive that beast. The Gulf Davidoff livery is in my top 2 favorite liveries of all time. I can only imagine driving 028R. Man, oh man

[@leviddesign4537]

The F1 is such a pretty car. Pure classic design.

[@archivian96]

Back then, Catchpole drove 3 legendary 90''s supercar. The F1, CLK GTR, and 911 GT1. And look what he's got to show us now!

[@OriginalAbsolute]

Henry likes cars like us, and is just so normal. We love it; dudes all class

[@Andynath100]

Henry Catchpole has sold his soul to the devil to get to drive so many F1s! 😂

[@UKBUILT]

Worth it 😂

[@Djoki1]

That F1 GTR is drop dead gorgeous. I bet its even more beautiful in person.

[@davebarron5939]

Long time Hagerty customer and drivers club member here. Do you ever pinch yourself to be sure you are not dreaming in situations like this? Well done!

[@AliasHSW]

The F1 is the most exciting and gorgeous car of the last 50 years. A perfect blend of aggression and civility in its design.

[@TrulyUniqueOne]

@@AliasHSW F40....

[@AliasHSW]

@ I hear ya! That crossed my mind as I wrote the comment and it lost the debate by a smidgen.

[@Jadawin-kk3fz]

I don't know, what i enjoyed more. The sounds? The background story? Henrys excitement? The glorious footage? Well done, Henry and team, this episode was magnificent.

[@veialyyad4816]

It's always hagerty at it again peak content

[@REEN-reengineered-classics]

What a trio! What a day! smiling from the start to the end of yet another incredible film telling an beautiful story!

[@oscsun]

Holy ****!! Can't believe how one goes about pulling off a film like this 🤯 Chapeau!

[@Notiamfaith]

Henry you beyond lucky. Such a raw, rare experience that almost everyone on the planet will never understand how it feels. The sound is epic, but to experience it first hand must have been 10/10!

[@edwilcox9225]

Always thought Mr Catchpoles original f1 vs p1 video was the best piece of automotive journalism ever but I think this beats it what a selection!

[@lukecottam]

Incredible, Incredible, Incredible, Incredible. WELL DONE everyone involved. This is a sensational achievement, and brilliantly presented.

[@Lumina-HD]

You guys have to do this again with the w1 GTR when it comes out 😌

[@idothat3099]

had the privilege of seeing this beautiful f1 this past weekend at the mclaren experience in las vegas. it was breathtaking seeing a unicorn like this in person

[@nitrousoxide69]

I spent countless hours driving that Davidoff F1 GTR in video games. Even in that limited format, its a special car.

[@EmilyGiangng-q5h]

Your videos are always so high quality and interesting that time flies by when I watch them. Thank you for your work!Your work brings not only knowledge but also joy. Thank you for sharing your skills and passion with us!❗️🐼🥰

[@sebastiancenizo]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Your research, writing, delivery, humility, passion, and pure joy give me actual goosebumps. Thank you for always doing cars justice.

[@Skooby59]

Amazing vid but Henry’s intros to the Hegarty bits are AMAZING!!!

[@gljnjo]

Man..... Mister Catchpole you are living the dream.... Amazing cars Amazing track Amazing video

[@scottmaz4063]

The smile on your face says it all. Well done great video.

[@infinitepsytrance6038]

F1 GTR looks sooo Beautiful . its old but way to Beautiful ❤❤

[@Gdemon19]

Hagerty out here making the best car youtube vids ever

[@StuPedassol]

Jeez these things sound insane.

[@guillaume_Chr]

That P1 is a piece of art

[@GemmyDonCars]

Absolutely incredible video. Henry, you are a lucky man. The F1 and all iterations will always be the best McLaren of all-time, but something about this particular P1 GTR oozes absolute desirability. That livery is perfection!!!!!!

[@JBaek24]

F1 GTR is absolute legendary. But that P1 GTR looks so good and sounds so entertaining (turbos) as well. Senna looks best in this GTR form... so aggressive.

[@albertomanzo5334]

Henry you are living my dream. I really do hope you enjoyed this. Thank you for what you do and sharing your experience.

[@carguy7627]

What a great story and video! The fact that there is a story to tell and it’s not a comparison video makes this video wonderful. If you could manage a road trip with these three cars that would be amazing! Henry, Jason, and Larry would be an interesting trio for such a road trip since each has a very different personality and perspective.

[@Unamatrix01]

Outstanding video on the history of the McLaren GTR series.That Gulf racing livery is so iconic.🔥🔥🔥

[@casualobserver77]

I was already leaning that Henry has the greatest job in the history of mankind. This video solidified that fact. Stunning as usual.

[@johnsim3722]

Well done for getting these three cars together! Who else but Henry can manage this? Incredible.

[@markthibault8579]

Brilliant. The F1 and the P1 are still the best sounding of the bunch with the F1 being my absolute favourite.

[@AWSOME1992U]

Insane video! Seeing these cars together is mind blowing, what an event.

[@nunolopes1112]

What a pleasure so watch and hear those stories! Henry you are doing this for proper geek auto guys! well done mate

[@Qnickel27]

Hagerty don’t you ever let Henry go! His style and way with words make these some of the best produced car films out there! Between Catchpole and Cammisa, Hagerty really is all bout Driving Culture!

[@alim7502]

Can't wait for W1 GTR

[@TexasRiverRat31254]

It's obvious that you put a lot of time, effort and production into these videos but although it's a true testament to Henry's abilities to talk and drive at the same time his voice just doesn't carry well enough. Let us hear more of the car and then bring Harry in for the voiceovers which come in quite clearly. Yes, I'm just a lowly keyboard warrior that doesn't understand how exciting it is to those who are used to the accent so they can just relax and not have to wonder what he's saying. The cars were wonderful and the videography excellent.

[@draventannoy]

Thank you, this is (again) a masterpiece!

[@Poorschedriver]

Henry has now driven 3 F1's. I'm convinced he's on a mission to drive more F1 than anyone. Also, I don't think life gets any better than driving an F1 GTR at Dunsfold; my god that is just epic. Lastly, Ray must be kicking himself that he owned 2 of these cars. He must feel like the guy who threw away a hard drive full of bitcoin.

[@kcalla82]

F1….my favourite car of all time. Seen one in the metal at MTC but never in the wild. I was thinking to my self I would be loosing my s**t if I was in the Yaris following the GTR on a public road. Great video!

[@AndileNcube-fs7sh]

14:44 that v8 sounds pure👌 The one and only flatplane v8 that can roar like this

[@RoaldLeonora]

Automotive journalism masterpiece. Thank you Henry

[@mwuuuu]

Ray Bellm! What a legend, use to watch reruns of the BPR seasons and he made the OG Gulf-liveried F1 GTRs iconic - great to hear his thoughts (Also wow to the cars and TG test track)

[@runechristiansen7372]

Wow!! What a fantastic video 👌👏 damn a F1 LM 🤪 would be niiiice

[@jep1912]

PR Jaguar could only dream of.

[@jamesengland7461]

... but they have their colorful new ad campaign... 😂😂😂

[@paulreilly3904]

A company that have really lost their way. I could see them going under

[@OriginalNotNyanCat]

OOOF 😅

[@jep1912]

@@jamesengland7461 Have you seen the head of Brand Marketing too?!

[@jonathandemacedo158]

the matching shoelaces. you are a very good man Henry. 🎉

[@acidmechanic]

The story telling is just phenomenal this is the first Hagerty video I’ve watched

[@thereignofdando]

I know that this is probably sacrilege, but I can’t get past how good the P1 GTR sounds. I know the BMW V12 is at the precipice of automotive asmr, but holy smokes that P1 V8 is crazy good. It’s like somewhere between a Can-Am car and a NASCAR.

[@neoanderson7]

Being able to drive the road version F1’s is 1 thing. Being able to drive the long tail race car?! 😲 Very fortunate man! 👏🏻👍🏻

[@SethDavis96]

Beyond jealous you got to see these all in person together

[@samclarke653]

Henry driving at the Top Gear track is the closest thing we'll get to the BBC making a good decision after the golden trio left.

[@MultiNobody11]

Crazy how a senna GTR is the least exciting car here… Incredible video Henry and the whole Hagerty team

[@AP13P]

One of the best videos on KZbin.

[@kens8903]

I’ll never understand why I car channel would have background music during the track runs… least it doesn’t completely over power the engine noises

[@aldoponto8831]

I have not even start the video.. bur Hagerty is quality sooooo here is my LIKE.!! Thank you to all the team.!!

[@Mycr0bi]

I love how the P1 smiles. Its just made my day!

[@TheFerruccio]

I just see Henry Catchpole as "That one guy everyone lets drive their F1" these days. Kind of a perfect position to be in :D

[@dnlescalante7]

The f1 Lm is perfection ! Beautiful car

[@niklaswejedal463]

It always shock me how bad the image quality is of the 90s stuff - doesn't feel so long ago, but somehow it is. I attended the BPR at Anderstorp, Sweden in 1996. It sure felt like something very very special to see the 3 Gulf Mclarens together with the West and Harrods competing against the F40s, the Callaway Corvettes, the Marcos, the Esprit V8s, the XJ 220R and a flock of 993 GT3s. The support race wasn't half bad either: 25 Lamborghini Diablo GTR... Those were the days. -The P1 always did look gorgeous and in long-tail version perhaps even more so, but it surprises me how good the Senna looks in the right livery.

[@dazzassti]

"it wasn't the best driver that you were winning it was the car which is 90% of motorsport" Correction, Actually 90% of motorsport at the level is by well spoken landed gents with significant wealth, which has been the case for years... For normal people we just appreciate the cars.

[@muhammadzailani7313]

The track though 🥹. Nostalgia overload.

[@JeremySoto-t3g]

The sound of that P1......beautiful

[@oskar6661]

The P1 and Senna don't even need to be in the video.

[@michaelgakanga]

If this isn’t Christmas special, what on earth do these guys have in the works?!

[@Whosaids0]

There is quite a difference amongst automobile enthusiasts, not for the lack of intensity as much as the lack of depth. It is becoming abundantly clear that there are fewer automobiles for sale than people.

[@jbales8990]

God the F1 GTR looks so much better than the other 2 and it's not even close

[@evanjohn503]

ANOTHER Hagerty Classic - cheers

[@cvillalobos27]

That track is amazing. Hopefully it could be used to test cars and time them, so we could rank them. They could even film it for TV

[@muhammadzailani7313]

"These people can kill you with cinematic scenes" in a Nigerian accent. Amazing video production.

[@AnandSoman]

Hagerty should be getting the exclusive looks into new cars instead of TopGear. With Catchpole at the helm, it would be incredible.

[@lewisatkinson7277]

The P1 is thee most beautiful car ever designed. Still, nothing to this day holds a candle to it.

[@UKBUILT]

Wow, just wow 😍 fantastic I'm building my dream V12 supercar with the OG zonda engine 😎

[@mooferoo]

The F1 is gorgeous. It somehow makes the others look like toys, or just videogame car designs.

[@gaycha6589]

Outstanding content. ❤❤❤

[@christophmuhlbock5040]

what a great video and story

[@The_Ry_Guy]

Amazing liveries

[@bzilla-d4i]

What the McLaren F1 GTR did will never be replicated, winning Le Mans in a GT class car would be like the Porsche 911 GT3LM or the BMW M4 GT3LM winning Le Mans outright today.

[@TyfoiD75]

I was wondering about the colour of the cars for a moment.. but apparently Gulf is a big sponsor for this as well. I always link Gulf with Porsche.. and ~25c more on the pump when fueling, compared to other.

[@mislocos8]

Its good to see the old Top Gear Test Track again.

[@UKBUILT]

The mclaren F1 LM is my favourite 😍 I want one 😎

[@mrm7]

this is my dream video can't believe it's real

[@hooptie157]

Man what was the insurance for this shoot?!? Wow. Amazing work. Thank you. I’m happy to be a Hagerty policy owner.

[@bulotrex]

I envy you, my friend! Cheers from Brazil!

[@simondepass4647]

F1 McLaren should use livery instead. I had this paint scheme on my Baum cycle. Stunning!!

[@Yourmission9]

This gentleman looks like Ed O’Neil and I gotta say, I’m loving the British version of him

[@Inazuma68]

Had the chance to drive a F40 with Tubi Style lately. The sound of that Senna GTR is pretty similar

[@aidra]

Incredible video.