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[@rand0mdriver32]

Somebody get this man a race seat for next year. He deserves it tenfold at this point.

[@Jaaames]

♥

[@martintop2605]

The thing is that he have to be on the level of pro driers like Wittmann or Estre to get a seat without paying. Maybe he have the potential but those guys are racing since little kids. Still very impressive, after 2 years without racing it shows how much sims a helping in preparation.

[@Jardier]

So proud of you mate!!!! I was watching laptimes and livetiming whole race and you were fast af boy! :)))

[@Nineteenfivepointfive]

The fat face of simracing.

[@Jaaames]

Cheers matey👊

[@Super_GT]

Mega performance from you mate! Someone needs to hook you up with the big sponsorship deals for 2025!!

[@Jaaames]

Thanks mate, appreciate you.🤝

[@EthanDean57]

He ain't bald but all he do is win 🤝

[@Jaaames]

Very good

[@robinthebobin6537]

Absolutely awesome performance. It cannot be understated quite how little experience James has, and the fact that despite that he was one of the fastest drivers on track. Racing against people with the money behind them to race 10+ races for years and years (some over a decade), plus tests etc - and yet is still one of the best out there. Humility is a great thing, and I'm glad that you show it in bags. Every single member of the team did an awesome job to do the monumental challenge that is finishing the Spa24h. But beyond that, I hope you realise quite how awesome of a driver you are James. Definitely deserve a race seat, and I hope Garage 59 and other teams have taken note of just how impressive your performance was.

[@Jaaames]

Very kind words, thank you🤝

[@BananaSocks-101]

My favorite part of the race is when James was in front of P1 and P2 for about 15-20 mins, such a pleasure to watch! (9:29:05 on offical race clock) Top teams - please notice already

[@Jaaames]

👊

[@indx552]

How this man doesn’t have a race seat (the money obviously plays a part but still) is beyond me, the improvement compared to the other drivers is ridiculous since 22 and I really do hope u get a seat in something in 25 James, would be so deserving

[@Jaaames]

🤝

[@technogov2]

I bet it was an absolute blast! You're living a dream. Thanks for the outstanding commentary and for taking us all along with you. I'm proud for you dude!

[@Jaaames]

🤝

[@DanielColson-f8o]

Mate! Just wanted to congratulate you again. You have proven yourself yet again. What a great performance by the whole team. Well worth sitting in the grandstands in the pouring rain with the amazing backdrop of the lightening. You were the deciding factor on me and my mate driving to Spa for the race. Our first season watching British GT was the year you smashed it. We are hooked. Yep, I was the guy with the throat tattoo and the giant beer that you also saw again in France. Sorry if I fan boyd too much. Hope I didn't come across as a dick. Good luck for the future mate. Can't wait to see what's next

[@Jaaames]

Was great to meet you man, thanks for the support🤝

[@enteeyy4529]

that incident in the last 8min was so scary, but my guy made it 🥳

[@tropfen]

certified code brown moment. car got probably the seat replaced after that.

[@Jaaames]

@@tropfen 🤣

[@b9bot148]

Congratulations James on completing the 24 and the major accomplishments overall. Hopefully many more to come!👍

[@Jaaames]

🤝

[@ahmanviik]

You participating in the race made it so much more enjoyable to watch! Awesome work

[@Jaaames]

👊

[@Tanvaras]

Well done James, living the dream and great recovery from that "Scary moment". Fantastic KZbin, and really appreciate the in-car footage. Good luck for future drives!

[@Jaaames]

Thank you!

[@senilestix]

Thanks Baldie...We are all so pleased for ya! I think this has ironed out those couple of cinks in your armour and made you a more rounded and complete driver!! Let's hope that the right people take notice and can then get you in on a series somewhere! I've watched Spa multiple times, but never 20 out of 24 hours...and I would never have, if not for you and this ongoing journey bro! Huge congratulations and here's to the next one👏👏👏

[@Jaaames]

Very kind words, thank you👊

[@rickswanracing3139]

nausea meds and hydration for the win. I recall seeing well seasoned rally navigators getting motion sick sporadically. Good thing maybe you’ve been able to put your finger on it.

[@Jaaames]

Was so happy to finally figure out what it was

[@fullmetalf4i]

Big ups man! Great to see you get a finish in Dpa. Hope to see you on the track more

[@Jaaames]

🤝

[@johntejada7532]

I was there sleeping in the grandstands due to the thunderstorm and when you went wide at blanchimont towards the end I thought it was over great race!

[@Jaaames]

Was some crazy weather😅

[@nickhowarthracing]

Amazing work for nearly 2 years out the car. If you can get the seat time in you’ve got huge potential. Best of luck 👍🏻

[@Jaaames]

Thank you sir🤝

[@SeanMackYo]

Epic James, just EPIC! Really hope to see you in a race car IRL again soon. It was fun to keep track of you guys during the race and see you steadily climb after the incident. Keep it going! Also, that insane save with 8 minutes left. Under the circumstances I say that was 100% skill haha.

[@Jaaames]

🤝

[@oliverzierach7749]

Congrats to you and the Team. I watched a lot of the race and after the contact with the damage i thought it would be over, again, to early. But it was great to see the car back after the long repair and doing well for the rest of the race. I saw you in the stream during the stint you mentioned in front of the leaders and hey, pretty awesome stuff you did. I hope and wish that you get soon a call again, you showed that you belong in such a car, well done! And, nice video and great to see that you talked about everything, the good and bad things that happend, your faults and what you learned or still have to learn and also the raw speed you showed.

[@Jaaames]

Glad you enjoyed, thank you😀

[@Rahullll]

Amazing stuff! Glad to see you back behind the wheel. Looking forward to more content around Spa!

[@Jaaames]

🤝

[@aleccoles5557]

Love this insightful look into a drivers experience in such a mental race. Really hope you get another seat soon 🙏

[@Jaaames]

Glad you liked it, cheers!

[@sinusx8686]

Being able to catch up in no time, showing a great composure in a race like Spa is so impressive ! Thanks for this invaluable look from the inside, best wishes for a permanent seat. Cheers.

[@Jaaames]

♥

[@JaredPaul01]

Great summery of the race James, you deserve a permanent seat in a race car

[@Jaaames]

Cheers man

[@Leynad778]

Congrats for that achievement and after the first onboard video I thought, if this isn't competitive, it's the setup. I was watching most of the race minus the SC-phase and it was insane. I'm sure that most of the pro-drivers also had their shock-moments, even if Rallycross wasn't involved😁

[@Jaaames]

Yep can't imagine too many drivers experienced rallycross like I did🤣

[@brandogt3racing]

Congrats Mr Baldwin Sir (aka: James), what can we say, but bravo double stint , you must have been thinking of ACC quoting, "ACC eat your heart out!" But 8 hours is a massive win, and you had said it yourself, to finish 1st, first you have to finish! On the sim last year I had done a 24 hours at spa on ACC, and myself and a fellow driver is disabled as well as a Finland driver, we started last P.24 but cross the finish line a respectable P.26. Lets hope you this experience boosts your creditability fir 2025 and beyond. Can't wait to see the double stint, uncut from the one, the only, your macca friend and mine, Mr J Baldwin Sir (PS: I'm going to write to the commentators and asked why you wasn't given the air time you truly deserve. Well done sir. Well done!

[@Jaaames]

Cheers mate!

[@tylerloomes7514]

Ayyyy! Good to see you listened to what I said, having the in-cockpit view adds another layer to the vids. Love the content man, I’m pumped you got a drive mate, much deserved. Keep your head down and things will start to fall in place for you mate, only up from here!

[@Jaaames]

🤝

[@markquigley1614]

As a guy who suffers from motion sickness while skiing or going on roller coasters for the first day, I can totally understand how you must feel under those circumstances. Though I must applaud you for even trying to keep it all together while competing in really challenging conditions. I don’t think I’d even survive a few laps if it hit me like a truck! That aside, keep up the great performance, James! From a casual Sim Racer that also dreams of getting on the course one of these days, I’ll be rooting for you all the way!

[@vecnejhipik5349]

Cant wait for the whole two hours man. What an experience. Nurture it :)

[@Jaaames]

Absolutely mate

[@SuperzzDazz]

Gnarly conditions, don't think you can get much worse than that. Happy you got this opportunity again and got a better crack at it, put in a good showing, even for a future rallycross seat. Keep pushing 👊

[@Jaaames]

Rallycross here we come

[@8Tarkus8]

Proud of you James

[@Jaaames]

🥲

[@henrylynch9437]

Congrats on 99k man, big milestone! Awesome to see you back in a proper seat too 🙏

[@hugheast7842]

Only car i watched the spa 24h

[@nakazonegamestreaming896]

For me the experience is exactly what you said, and when I think that you have no option but to continue show how strong one has to be, OMG two hours in that weather, dude you the man of still together with all the other drivers, by watching one can feel scared.

[@Jaaames]

🤝

[@AntalopeAUT]

James, you were definitely leaving your mark as a bonkers fast man, especially with that lack of seattime overall . All the best to youse and your further career in the real world & hopefully a team finally gives you a more permanent seat !

[@kalrot3992]

Congrats!! Can you make a video comparing your experience with the Mclaren EVO vs how it feels on ACC??

[@Jaaames]

Can look into this👍

[@FrederickRincon]

Well done James. You should be proud. I was in that Gstand at Chicane when that issue happened at Blanchimont. What a race, it could have ended up very bad there. Congratz to the team as well, they should offer you a seat in 2025 again!😎

[@jdmccjr]

fantastic on board sound and video!

[@driver_9558]

Good performance James, you deserve a good seat for next year good luck on the journey 👍🏾

[@afterthought6889]

Didn't realize McLaren made lawnmowers. Congrats, you are living the dream. Thanks for sharing

[@ryanakahoward5246]

Super vid man. Can't wait to see you in more irl races. 🎉

[@degeautd40]

Love Eye Camera footage at night overall ya did well for a 2 year break more sim and more real keep it Going.

[@Jaaames]

🤝

[@zethyuen8859]

Inspirational man. Love it.

[@Jaaames]

🤝

[@prithvirp]

Really enjoy watching these kind of videos. It reminds me of the videos from a certain David Perel :D from back in the day about his race stints. Wish you luck and hope you get more real racing going forward!!

[@Jaaames]

🤝

[@ChristianLeonard-ex9gv]

Definitely a well deserved drive and respect and bring so much respect and open mind to sport and always willing to learn and definitely teach

[@joelfernando1]

After this experience, simulation is rubbish. Welcome to the club boy!

[@MasterCamus]

Any sponsor watching this? Sponsor this boy!

[@Jaaames]

🙏

[@racing_prodigy]

Well deseved - good to see you having more opportunities to race!

[@Jaaames]

Cheers guys!

[@meawayfromhome]

Hi James, you should be so proud of yourself and the team, well done.

[@Jaaames]

Thanks man

[@RandyMagruder]

I know it doesn't compare to what you dealt with, but after getting my Quest 3, I spent about 4-5 hours racing out of the box in VR. I got so motion sick for 3+ days after. Constant fatigue, disorientation, feeling soo sick -- I was terrified my VR days were already over. Didn't know about getting my VR legs. Lots of ginger and acclimating helped me out. I'm so glad they got you sorted. I NEVER want to feel THAT again.

[@sky194]

So awesome! IMO you deserve a seat and would be even better if you had a full time ride. Plus you would be fighting up at the front for sure. 🙂👍

[@Jaaames]

👊

[@Vindall12]

I'm extremely happy for you, how amazing these types of experiences have to be? it must really mean a lot. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@maxou.8816]

Was a crazy experience for sure ! My dad is racing in the same class as you are so the bronze category and we finished 3rd in class during that race ! I stayed at the track for the full 24 hours and I can say it was by far my craziest and funnest experience ever :)

[@Olimorveu]

Congrats James! Happy to have been there myself.

[@Jaaames]

Cheers!

[@OldManOnTrak]

Faster than most of the current British GT grid! Really hope you can get another drive soon, James

[@Jaaames]

♥

[@PETER01510]

...Absolutely Top Job James and the team...so good to see a finish...

[@stewsaquarium1397]

Great video. It's the best one you've done so far, in my opinion.

[@Jaaames]

Wow, glad you enjoyed

[@joejoe2301]

Its great to see you racing again. Hopefully for a full season next

[@Jaaames]

Absolutely, that's the goal

[@liamguerin5490]

Congrats James! Can't wait for more irl racing opportunities in the future. Keep Grinding!

[@Jaaames]

Will keep grinding dw bout that

[@samdajellybeenie14]

It's so interesting how much slower the laps are in real life compared to the sim.

[@Recon6delta]

James I’m always rooting for you brother!

[@joaovssr9642]

Congrats man! This is a dream coming true, give your all! Wish the best for you

[@Jaaames]

🤝

[@ManMane73]

Good to see you race real cars. Good stuff👍

[@Jaaames]

👍

[@TheAndreBrg]

Here's hoping to see more videos like this. GG

[@Jaaames]

[@wife9571]

YES JAMESSSSS

[@SpeedyMacan]

I almost gave up flying after my first lesson because of motion sickness. It was bad! Luckily, my instructor saw it in my face and recommended ginger before flying, and I never looked back, and the more I did it, the less I needed the ginger.

[@Jaaames]

Wow, yeah it's the worst feeling

[@Raceeverything]

Smashed it mate💪

[@Jaaames]

👊

[@LeonEhe]

You looked really rapid mate! Hope we see you in more real racing soon. Well done man!!

[@Jaaames]

🤝

[@SASraceCAM]

yes great drive that would drive me crazy driving with the flashing rear lights in that rain think i would even prefer just a static rear light on the cars but like you say all great experience for you for next time

[@EC_TV_]

🤜🤛 nothing more to say bro, here’s to the next race, hoping its very soon

[@Jaaames]

👊

[@DabloSV5]

teams really need to sign you man. you're fast af

[@Jaaames]

♥

[@bertduyck4412]

You pushed it mate 😁

[@Jaaames]

Too much at times😅

[@ACsim]

you re living the dream bro

[@Jaaames]

I know man, crazy

[@chuckwagon7354]

I like driving at night. It can be very therapeutic. Huring around Spa Francorchamps in the dark with limited visibility, dodging other speeding objects, in the rain is, for me, quite the opposite! I would hope that your lack of IRL racing has been taken into consideration for anyone looking for a team mate. What is the cheapest series you could race in that would put your skills in full view?

[@mclovinlife747]

"You went from new tarmac to old tarmac to new tarmac. It was like you were driving in uhmmmm..........?" Belguim?!.....

[@Jaaames]

😅

[@craigyirush3492]

The onboard lap was mega!

[@rmrmadk1wi441]

Dude have a crack at nascar . Blow up big in yank land . Must be so hard in the UK

[@puh_euet9095]

lets get this man to 100k subs

[@towely4717]

This was actually the 2nd race on the new tarmac after British GT the weekend before

[@Jaaames]

Good point, forgot that!

[@yanal0611]

Great video James. Which motion sickness medication did you take? I have the same issue where during a track day, I feel fine while driving at speed, but as soon as it's time for a cool down lap, I get insanely nauseous and dizzy. I feel validated that I'm not the only person with this issue, but I've avoided taking any medication before events due to their drowsiness side effects/warnings.

[@brianmelo6130]

Congratulations I hope you can get into Imsa so I can watch you race at the 24h of Daytona in person.

[@Jaaames]

IMSA would be amazing

[@relics1454]

Bro this man has the potential to be pro if only he had more funding

[@torak421]

Bladdy well done mate!

[@gogox98]

Hey James, can you explain the braking bar on the screen in the beginning of the video, where you are entering la sauce? I thought real cars measure pressure, how come are you at "max pressure", considering that is likely an unreachable quantitity, dictated by the strength of all the components in the system?

[@leeroyjames6811]

Great video! very nice insights, what was the reaction of your time on your moment in the last minutes of the race? Were they annoyed or something? Greeting from switzerland!

[@Jaaames]

Nope they weren't annoyed, just relieved😂

[@shayarsenault6361]

so happy for you

[@Switch_X_Back3884]

At least at your HUGE moment you didn't put it in the wall tho.

[@stickdeath1980]

did you weight yourself before and after the race? would be interested to know how much you lost, during a 24hour well done mate.the amount of weight i'd lose over a race weekend racing bike's in summer are killer...

[@Jaaames]

I didn't actually, would have been interesting. I weigh 75kg without kit usually

[@alexandersuntsov2271]

You may think of doing some yachting. Should help with seasickness. This "muscle" you can train.

[@Jaaames]

Not a massive fan of the sea😅

[@MMC145]

It was a tough race. But way to go!

[@Jaaames]

Properly tough

[@CuddlyEmperor]

Need a permanent race seat!!

[@Jaaames]

🙏

[@coreyconway1289]

how do you even get the opportunity to drive one of these cars getting extremely quick in the SIM

[@rickrolled7930]

"UgH bUt sImRaCiNg iS jUsT a SiLlY gAmE, dOeSn'T mEaN aNyThInG iRl" 🤡🤓

[@yasinaygun4251]

Would you mind to link those motion sickness tablets you mentioned? I love karting but I also have that kinda queasy and passing out feeling after around 10-20 minutes in it.

[@Jaaames]

www.boots.com/stugeron-15-tablets

[@lxke198]

The biggest GT Race itw is still the Nordschleife in germany but i'm still loving youre vids

[@rtds2024]

give yourself a medal

[@Jaaames]

Will do

[@seydlitz_racing]

would love to see a list of the music used in the video

[@Jaaames]

Mr editor will know

[@LCLX.Olilivia]

I was heeeere !! 😶‍🌫

[@terribleshockex110]

How similar is iRacing in the feeling of driving with slicks on a damp track?

[@Jaaames]

Not done much of that on iRacing so I can't say tbh

[@repenguin]

i dont understand why you are so suprised, you are one of the best simracers in the world, and my brother verstappen says dudes like you should be fast on real cars aswell