I went to the "best F1 race for fans"...

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[@Joff10242]

First you went to Bahrain, and here in the Netherlands that's the best way to explain the typical Dutch weather: BAH! RAIN!

[@moofey]

Helps that Mike's a Vancouverite. Vancouver and rain go hand in hand.

[@mtrps_]

interestingly enough, BAH literally means flood in Malaysian haaha

[@minirealist]

geweldige reactie!

[@paulmichaelfreedman8334]

@@mtrps_ what does siwallow salat mean?\

[@mtrps_]

@@paulmichaelfreedman8334 thats not Malaysian

[@usaidhello]

As a Dutch man I can confirm you have seen 10 times more Dutch culture than anyone who has ever been to just Amsterdam.

[@the_g9456]

But Amsterdam is the bomb.

[@snizzol]

Not really.@@the_g9456

[@hamstel4540]

​@@the_g9456as a Dutch Guy its ok haha

[@realdutchdave]

No, it is really not! @@the_g9456

[@youyoubrink7425]

@@the_g9456 eh....

[@digiteurs]

We as your neighbors from behind in the F1 grandstand, finally understand why you were filming everything haha. It was a top weekend.

[@DownieLive]

Oh no way! Hi 👋🏼 Yes, sorry if it disrupted your experience… I just wanted to share the excitement!

[@user-te8ee3sh6p]

It’s so wholesome watching you making friends with people you met at the first race of the season

[@Tclans]

More F1 content please. Vincent and Sinan are great. As a Dutchie it prides me you guys enjoyed the scooter ride through the beautiful dunes so much. Realy puts it in perspective how good we have it and like Sinan said; enjoy every minute of life!

[@BoG_City]

This is one of the most dutch video's i've seen. You've got it all, Bikes, great public transport, sunset at the beach, the dunes, beer, the sun, the rain with all the quickly changing weather and especially gezelligheid with friends!

[@TomCosgrave]

Way, way back in the 1990's I went from my home country of Ireland to the 1997 French Grand Prix. Met a Canadian F1 fan who came over to France for the race. We hung out for the weekend, and we met up again in Canada at the Grand Prix in Montreal in 1998, it was fun!

[@kickthesky]

Now you have to host your German friends on your continent for an F1 race, perhaps Las Vegas? So great seeing them again. And what an awesome weekend it turned out to be. You are completely right. Make the most out of life and see as much as you can.

[@jessiebullock]

Yes! Do Vegas! The hotel prices are falling because the demand is not what it was a couple months ago.

[@sloveniesta]

That active transit record is impressive as hell. Good on Zandvoort for getting it done.

[@moofey]

And leave it to such a bike-friendly country like the Netherlands to do it.

[@DenUitvreter]

It's a bit of shame the cycling and public transport advocates here are too ideologically uptight to show this off properly.

[@xKumata]

It is really impressive. I was there, taking the train to and from the track. To get there it wasn't that bad. There was maybe 30 mins extra time added due to lines and waiting. But going back was a whole other story. We waited 3 hours after the race ended and still ended up waiting for an additional 2hrs in lines to get to the train station. So it wasn't that great for the commuters. Although massively helps with co2 emmisions I guess..

[@DenUitvreter]

@@xKumata It certainly helps with the space. A lot of things here simply couldn't happen with car dependency and the Zandvoort GP is just one of the most obvious examples.

[@kneonspace410]

@@xKumata Also having so many cars in a town that isn't built like an American suburb it is going to create problems, trains are definitely a beter option, we just need to upgrade that railway line with etcs and grade separations so we can operate S- bahn like services during the grandprix, higher capacity non lever boarding trains would also help.

[@koen1090]

I am an employee (Event coordinator) at the Dutch Grand Prix. Glad you enjoyed it, despite the rain and all the horrible puddles :)

[@adillaadlan]

So happy the F1 friendship continue and cant wait to see more race vlogs

[@Liesje141]

Also I have to add: at 10:15 you mentioned expecting partying Dutch folks and you didn't see it yet: that is because there is an area of grandstands called the Arena, and it has a stage, all the partying action etc. happened there. I was there on the Friday and spent 90% of the day dancing and having fun. I am glad you enjoyed yourself. Should you ever need a tourguide, hit me up! (Being a local comes with perks ;-) )

[@P982gts]

Do you suggest getting "Arena" tickets for August 2024 ? :))))

[@Liesje141]

@@P982gts I do yes! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKPWo3iva9tphZI - I was sitting on by the green Heineken section

[@maartenj.vermeulen900]

@@P982gts That is a much better choice indeed!

[@codagaming9186]

I was there at that race with my Dad on the other end of the pit straight by turn 1. It really was such an amazing atmosphere. Honestly, the rain just made it better. I will always remember the rain suddenly pouring in as the 5 red lights are going up at the start of the race. I could hear the excitement rise as people realized rain was pouring in and all the teams put on dry tires to start the race.

[@DownieLive]

Oh yeah!!! Big time!

[@Marco-zt6fz]

The Dutch makes that right, no car can go in the city. The city has a perfect public transportation so you dont need a car. In the Netherlands you use bicycle not cars they have a perfect bicycle line network.

[@FkCCPspiesinYT]

Liberals are too arrogant and naive

[@roenhoogland2350]

The town of Zandvoort is very small and allowing regular cars to enter would've completely clogged the roads (it has limited entry routes). Thus this was also the only viable option

[@afcansf5996]

@ Marco Speak for yourself, the anti car movements in The Netherlands are bat shit crazy.

[@lzh4950]

Meanwhile Singapore's GP is held in downtown as a street circuit so there're extensive road closures, with 50-80 public bus services (20-30% of the country's total) having to be diverted away from there, so nearby roads can get jammed, & diverted buses will have their next bus arrival time announcement service disabled (at least for part of their route). However a new subway line that opened in the area in 2010 did improve the area's accessibility (but 1 of its stations used to be closed during the race as it lies completely within the ticketed area). For this year's race I also saw shuttle buses being arranged to bring Paddock spectators from the National Stadium just outside downtown

[@samwildeman]

Fun facts during the race weekend every 5 minutes there was a train leaving and arriving Zandvoort.

[@CanyonWanderer]

Glad you enjoyed visiting NL and apart from all great race related content, great you enjoyed our cycling infrastructure! Those paths through the dunes are some of my favourites (especially on quieter days of course 🙂). Today I did a commute (53 km in total) and realised over 90% was on segregated bike paths, with only a small portion on shared roads

[@DownieLive]

That’s amazing! The rest of the world should be jealous!

[@Nmh2el]

Whatever you think about the Dutch F1 fans, you can’t deny they are one of the best crowds at the actual races.

[@OlafScholzSPD]

What could one think about them? They just make it cool to be at a Circuit.

[@mracer8]

Amazing what a bit of alcohol and drug can do to cheer up the crowd!

[@SwirlingSoul]

Actually, we're that happy-nuts without the beer too. ;-) @@mracer8

[@DenUitvreter]

What is there to think about? Just some envious slander from the British.

[@Rick-ge1ri]

​@@mracer8sad comment, sad guy

[@rinkevdv]

I volunteered at the DGP this year. It is honestly one of THE BEST experiences I have ever had in my life.

[@SinanDrip]

Thank you Mike for this amazing experience, you‘ve done great job capturing this awesome weekend! 💪🏼

[@DownieLive]

It was so fun to see you again, Sinan!

[@marieneu264]

9:31 I love how all the locals are joining in on the fun and having little pop up bars and food stops! Reminds me SO much of hometown for the KY Derby!

[@augl2702]

I've been really enjoying the F1 content! Thank you to you and your team for all the hard work!

[@DownieLive]

Our pleasure!

[@lisagray1418]

I’m not a race fan, but I have to say that this was one of your best videos of all time. I absolutely enjoyed it, start to finish. Thank you.

[@medelle7003]

I don't know crap about F1, but this was such an entertaining and fun video. Great guys with amazing chemistry.

[@DownieLive]

Wow, thanks!

[@Ludapiss]

The reunion is so awesome. Many more to come ❤

[@candacejackson5044]

This looks like such a fun, memorable experience with your new friends. You documented it exceptionally well, with your amazing positivity as usual. Keep up the great work sharing all the fun things you get to experience.

[@moofey]

Zandvoort was on my bucket list of F1 races I'd want to go to because it looks like such a party before, but being able to ride into a race like that from outside the city just might make it that much more fun. I probably wouldn't be able to go this route because no license, but even just a bike or a lower class of e-scooter would be amazing to ride into Zandvoort and watch F1 live.

[@Snaakie83]

No worries, for most of these bikes you don't need a license. The Dutch infrastructure is largely dedicated towards safety for bikers, so you won't have too many problems adapting. At most points, unless clearly signed, cars have to yield to bicycles. If you're still feeling unsafe, there's dozens of ways to use public transport into Zandvoort. You'll be just fine. 😅

[@Pjotrpost]

First year we stayed in Noordwijk as well.. Except we're dutch so we went by bike, and we drank beer like our lives depended on it. So we had to cycle back, without lights on our bikes through the dunes being druk AF.. haha but it was enjoyable. Last year we stayed in Amsterdam and This year we stayed in Haarlem which is a perfect commute by train.

[@jreyes4286]

I'm happy you went through with meeting up with those guys again, they look like fun!

[@NinjaEoin]

This is quickly becoming my favourite F1 content channel 😂 I hope you'll adventure to more races, because these are a blast to watch.

[@zoegray123]

Honestly your point about the weather is so true! I've done 12 F1 races now, and I can tell you that come rain or shine, it's the spirit of the fans which makes it all worth it! I've done heatwave conditions, I've done rainstorms, and weather (whilst sometimes annoying!) never has put a dampener on my experience. In fact, I clearly remember dancing along in the lashing rain at Silverstone for the last 2 years - not giving a care in the world about the fact we were getting soaked. It's not about how you f1, it's about who you f1 with!

[@ChickenLegs-fp9py]

Yeah I get the money thing, but look at the fun you had with a great bunch of people. That stuff is priceless.

[@Pure_Racing_editz]

I recently just went to the Austin GP. Now as you said, going to the race is probably not the best way to keep up with the race itself, but it’s about the energy there and the experiences. Austin was a lot of fun, I can’t imagine imagine what it must have felt like with all the Dutch energy! I’ll be planning on making a trip to Zanvoort for the race next year…

[@bassix-vu5qd]

Im going to Zandvoort every year even when theres no F1 race (tickets to f1 are too expensive for me) but they do host alot of racing events on the circuit so its always worth it. Beautiful city, beautiful atmosphere, the beach is absolutely stunning. I was smiling throughout the entire video because its so relatable, im so glad you had a great time there and you guys were able to see the real deal live! Ulm is not even that far from me so I most likely even take the same route to Zandvoort as you guys did. Simply simply lovely.

[@Wessel07]

I heared 3 days before the dgp that there were 2 tickets left and not sold. So we got tickets for way cheaper then normal. It was deff one of the best experiances ever

[@Trevor_Spinelli]

That scooter ride to quali was awesome. Great shots, great experience, looks like a once in a lifetime type thing.

[@WillHuizenga]

I feel like I can tell why the Dutch settled where I grew up. The dunes of Holland MI are fairly similar to the dunes there.

[@Braves2Dawgs]

Dude your videos are so awesome, your energy and happy approach to things makes them so so fun! Your F1 travel videos are definitely my favorite. I hope more to come before the end of the season or next season 🙌🏼 Thank you for the amazing content bro 🙌🏼

[@DownieLive]

Thanks! Will do!

[@jsboeve]

When I started watching this channel about trains and sustainability in NA I never expected that my guilty pleasure of F1 would somehow overlap with it but I am happy it did.

[@jimbo6059]

Thanks Mike, great time in the Netherlands. Racing, beer, and chips.

[@minirealist]

Very very nice video! Myself was cycling whole weekend from Haarlem to Zandvoort and In your video I feel the same as what I experienced. This weekend was better then last year, the rain and all was perfect!

[@DeborahAiles]

You not only go for the race, you should always go for the adventure! Even when we had bad vacations, they were still an adventure....and awesome stories!

[@wendyswanderlust]

Came across you're channel. So much fun to see how you liked Zandvoort GP❤ and my country 🎉

[@suzanne3763]

Only thing you missed imo was the Heineken pit street in Zandvoort. It was 1 big street with bars and cafes outside. So much fun after each day at the track!

[@seen48]

Amazing experience! Great call on the scooter. Can’t believe they had some still. Go Max!

[@danivenk]

FYI the trains to Zandvoort usually go there on a frequency of around 2-4 trains an hour. For the F1 race this goes up to 12 trains an hour to meet the demand. According to the NS to meet the demand of about 10k people per hour by train.

[@RonValk]

I wanna thank you how you shared your enthusiasm and experience for visiting my country and the Dutch Grand Prix. We hope that the Dutch Grand Prix will stay on the calendar but we need to compete with other countries who are willing to invest lots of money to organize a Grand Prix, for example Las Vegas. Sadly those Grand Prix`s are for the normal fan almost out of reach to pay for a ticket. I would love to see you in a video how you think about what tracks you would like to see always on the calendar, also that you give your personal thoughts how the direction is going with Formula One, to commercial or the are heading in the right direction. Social Media is a powerful tool and i hope that you are willing toe speak behave of the truth fans, maybe then Formula One will also remember that the sport only exist with the great fan base they have.

[@urbexscotland6313]

Having rain during a race weekend just makes it a better experience. Happens all the time at Silverstone GP.

[@shimotekatochikinoku828]

THIS IS THE BEST VIDEO OF F1 I EVER SAW! i enjoyed even the video man! i want to travel and find people there to have that connection of the same interests! So much fun, so good experiences

[@flyingfan18]

What a fantastic video to bring back amazing memories! This was my first live race weekend too and the weather just made it even better. I was miserable and an incredibly happy panda at the same time, truly some of the best days ever. And while I’ve been to the Netherlands a lot cycling to the track was amazing too, I used the same route as you but started a bit closer to the track so had a bit of a shorter commute but even here the rain somehow made it more fun as everyone was getting wet and still having fun. It was also fun seeing the bike paths I’ve used countless times before in your video 😂

[@eriklozeman5906]

Once again, I thoroughly enjoyed your video. You create fantastic content, and this time, it was in the country where I originate and reside. You are an asset to KZbin, and it certainly gives me chills. Thanks again, and I can't wait for your next video!

[@WertzuHun]

I don't know if you ever struggle with video ideas but I think me and a lot more of your subscribers can just watch you going to places in the world and that's it. Don't sweat it too much. As long as you fill it up with your genuine and heartwarming energy we will watch it with joy! And one of your episodes you should go to see Hungary finally. We have lots of trains and metros and trams and whatever you usually ride.

[@M0UL7889]

the amount of pits stops that weekend broke the record. there where 89 pit stops during the race.

[@noob.168]

number of tires wasted too. welp at least they're recycled to a certain degree. but the transportation of em still polluted.

[@patfix]

I was there in the arena part and it was just amazing. Great atmosphere with constant entertainment and a great race.

[@lexusdragon1]

Cool film bro, and great to see you so excited of our country. Like your films and edits great work and keep on doing so

[@gaylepowers3981]

I'm not even into racing, but this was FUN!

[@axelcacthumpvp5217]

We were on the same straight! I was right in front of the podium. Was amazing!

[@pixelthomas7475]

i love that you made some friends back in bahrain to share this adventure with. love to see more content like this

[@biondakersemakers4016]

Wonderful that you came to my country to see our Max win.

[@KleytonRodrigues87]

I watched the whole thing just wanted to hang out with you guys... that was fun!

[@StefanDrury]

This was such a great video Mike. I clicked for the F1 but enjoyed your story even more. A great message to be more adventurous for us all. Thanks for making this.

[@carolinehaney7040]

Wow what an amazing experience!! Can’t believe you just rode up and saw Yuki coming out of a helicopter. The whole race weekend looked like so much fun despite the weather. Zandvoort is such a unique track. I’d love to watch the Dutch Grand Prix in person one day!

[@988711529]

Came for the race - stayed for the friendship you have frosted - More adventures with Vincent and Sinan would be awesome

[@Hardbunker]

Welcome to the Netherlands! I guess the weather gave you a lovely welcoming

[@DownieLive]

Yes! Thank you!

[@cyndicunanan400]

I’m not a race fan (sorry) but you make these fun by adding in the travel aspect. Thanks for taking us along!

[@toddmackman6059]

F1 and Hockey are my favorite sports. I’ve been to a lot of Hockey games and been denied a bunch of F1 races in the US and Canada. Your videos give me a taste of what I’m missing. Thanks for content my mouth is watering

[@CarelessPing]

I wish i could be there, that looked so fun. Keep up the great videos Downie!

[@sarah_bella91]

The three of you should travel to the Canadian GP 😂 would make for a cute reunion video

[@ArnevanderBen]

Thanks for going to NL!🥳

[@SB-jc7wz]

Wow awesome Documentary man. Thats the spirit they we want to see. Super. Great image quality aswell, hardly any shaking, and high quality image. Thanks you guys, shared qualitytime rocks !

[@ronaldbunk9007]

Can you imagine? Back in the late seventies, we were on vacation in IJmuiden. And as a little boy we walked through the sanddunes to the circuit of Zandvoort. About 8 to 10 kilometers. And then we sneaked on to the circuit through the barbwire fences. And watched the races for free. That was possible back then. We always went to the camping "de Duindoorn", in IJmuiden. Maybe a good tip for the next time. You can rent a cabin there in advance, and is probably cheaper. Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@boegadi]

Love to see DownieLive content from my home country, great video!

[@thyagarajannatarajan6234]

You just keep getting better and better. My favorite adventure vlogger. Is it you or Jess who is older?

[@UnflatteringRat]

Nice ro see this energie by the race , good that you did have a good time . Next time the weather will be better . 👍✌️

[@djadmin]

Ha! Crazy to see! I'm the DJ of the Orange Army, as well in Bahrain in the beer garden as well in Zandvoort as the track DJ. I was at the Arena, but i'm sure you've seen me (and heard me ;)) at the screens. Nice video!

[@DownieLive]

That’s awesome! You created the perfect party vibe, even in the rain. I’ll have to be in the arena next time. Are you going to Bahrain again next year?

[@djadmin]

Yes, thinkso!@@DownieLive

[@DownieLive]

Same! I’ll see you there!

[@justinrg2002]

Lovely to see you guys back together

[@marieneu264]

What a fun video! Can’t imagine how fun it was in real life. Thanks for sharing!!! ❤

[@NJthe6]

Just started watching your channel. Absolutely solid stuff bro! Like you, I’m also in trains, F1, and a fellow Canuck!! Loved your private jet video so much fun to watch. What I like most about your videos is that it’s not all about the destination but your focus on the journey- meeting new people, experiences. So cool to watch. Keep up the awesome work and wish you all the success 🤙🤙

[@Nynke_K]

Funny... That Saturday I travelled to Germany and back from the Netherlands by train and it was unusually slow because so many trains had been diverted to Zandvoort! I did manage to stay dry though 😅

[@judit1783]

Your new friends are good travel people, they adjust quickly!!!

[@zyyiux]

This is truly a moment that cannot be bought, I feel comfortable and cold looking at it, as soon as I can catch up and participate!! 🍃

[@AtooZ17]

I love rain so I am so jealous. What a race what a time for you!

[@collinegranil5675]

It's amazing that you've watched F1 with senan and vincent again. I will keep watching for more F1 vlogs from you. It's like you're the first one with good content of f1 grandprix👏

[@DownieLive]

Glad you like them!

[@karengreenlee4356]

Your two friends from Germany crack me up.

[@kaydesign]

Watched you on boats, trains and now in our small country! What a treat! 👏🏆🇳🇱

[@jorndeboer582]

I hope you enjoyed the atmosphere as a start/paddock Marshal of the track we loved the crowd and i was not far away of you were sitting😂

[@LaZyCuda]

More F1 content man my favorite videos, you just show so much into it and I wish you went to every race

[@caglasen5049]

I can't believe that you were there! After buying my tickets to the Dutch GP, I watched your Bahrain video because it was going to be my first GP and just like you I went alone... it's amazing wish I had bumped into you though it is impossible to find anyone in that crazy crowd 😅

[@camilleinoncillo]

Just finished your Bahrain video and watching this next. It's so nice you get to enjoy it with newfound friends. So exciting!

[@6Sierra]

Love it bro! Living the dream!!

[@MilledgeAustin]

Looks like an awesome experience. Hope to see you in Vegas in a few weeks! And yes, I totally agree that I could watch that race for free from my house, but it'll be my first-ever F1 race live with one of my best friends, and sometimes it's all about the experiences you have rather than money spent. Could not agree more on that.

[@UncleBuckRodgers]

Mike, where you there for the André Rieu & DJ La Fuente performance, playing the Second Waltz? That is an awesome video in it's own right.

[@mz3912]

very cool that you guys where here.

[@realsheasmith]

Love so much that you met up with your German buddies!!!! You have to bring them out to Montreal for the race next year!!!!

[@lynmoore8355]

well I can say that I have been to Zandvoort............... we were on a river cruise in Amsterdam, then we had 2 nights there, so hubby wanted to go to Zandvoort......... so we caught the train there went for a walk along the beach and then checked out the shopping............. but didn't go to the race track, we were abit to far to walk there... this Vvlog is awesome thanks you.

[@Raysboss302]

You made it cool. Welcome to the Netherlands guys.

[@marlenemacfarlane6199]

That was fun to watch you enjoyed yourself with your new friends even with all the rain

[@rolatseng-pappalardo3976]

I love how you guys kept your word & said you'd meet again at a race in Europe!!!

[@blueman5924]

What an adventure ! What fun, whether rain or sun ! 👏🇨🇦🤙

[@laciee]

Really awesome to see another F1 vlog 🙂! Keep up the good content! Like I've said in your previous vlogs; I really want to see you go to every race and vlog it, haha. I wish a team could sponsor you with travel and VIP-pass and all that for *all* races for a reason. Any team can definitely afford it and it would be good PR for them too.

[@LonelyTrucker]

Im new to your channel and I enjoyed every bit of this video. Thanks for sharing this.