Spa Comeback Ruined By My First Crash in Clio Cup

Second race of my Renault Clio Cup Europe Series at Spa.
After bad qualify in extreme difficult conditions my comeback got ruined... well you have to see for yourself! Who do you blame? :)
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[@alexhalserogers7681]

Hahahaha. Your last time up through Eau Rouge & Raidillon was quite exciting! Your initial words after getting bogged are great. "Well, I guess it's over". Very philosophical, and tinged with what must've been a lot of disappointment. Fear not, you'll get another opportunity. Everyone's looking forward to the next round!

[@Jardier]

Yeah I was a bit suprised that I wasn't mad or anything but I guess Simracing taught me that :D

[@luizarthurbrito]

You were ON FIRE!!! That guy messed up big time. He was completely oblivious to apexes.

[@Jardier]

Thank you!!! :) Yeah seemed a little desperated but thats racing! Always important to know the field like in simracing :)

[@evodesignsracing5925]

Notice the racing number 63 who does the same in F1

[@s4lracing30]

Man, I bet that guy didn't think he would get his mistakes shown to 127k people while running p30 of a Clio Cup race. 😆

[@simracingwithhandicap502]

True 😂

[@Jardier]

Yeah it happens 😅 as said im not mad or have bad feelings its racing :)

[@dannyleeracing]

Just imagine how unthinkable this would have been to 2023 Jardier - love this kinda thing

[@Jardier]

Absolutely agree mate!!!!! Im so so so happy for every minute I sit in that car!

[@G00DBYEP0RKPIE]

All those overtakes, you were doing so good and then BANG. Unfortunate accident but it had to happen at some point in the season. It's great to learn from and push forward now. Goodluck to all involved for the next one. Let's Goooo 💪💪💜💜

[@Jardier]

Yeah Im happy as it wasnt major damage AND i was really pushing forward at that point! So DNFing while going forward and fight is much better than drive last for me :)

[@caaarlos]

You are used to drive in a very competitive Esports enviorment with people who have great skill and racecraft in the sim but when you jump into entry level racing in real life many of the drivers will not present similar skillsets in real conditions. Specially on SPA, drive in IRL like you went into some crazy Assetto Corsa 1 open public lobby full of all different levels and even some rammers. Practice there for real life. That guy bumped you a few times already you should be expecting him to use you as his shield in case of understeer. I could see the excitement of the battle and overtaking not loosing time etc... if you were inside he would have understeered outside the track all by himself. Great video man. Great racing, just unlucky with that guy.

[@batuhanemirsarac]

I was so vulnerable through that straight 😭😭. Hoping for a better fight next time 😉

[@Jardier]

Yeah you also were in wet line towards braking so it was easier for me but you could have shut me off track but you were nice to race with as it should be 🤩🤩🤩

[@LifeLine_JC]

It happened so fast... Both drivers took it to the max thanks Jardier for sharing this amazing race series the good and bad... Supporting you all the way LEDGEND!

[@careyroberts3924]

Unlucky there in the end to get punted off like that. However, you did some nice overtaking which showed you had the pace to be much higher up the field. Bodes well for the next race. All the best!

[@MalRoss]

Mate, that was EPIC while it lasted. Like watching a last-to-first challenge and you were bossing it! 😄 Sad for how it ended, but you can be proud of your racing. Can’t wait for the next round 💪

[@snowmind]

Great attitude to have when the chips are down; it's racing after all. Great driving, keep it up mate. Looking forward to seeing more!

[@TheRealGrant]

Its clear how much more confidence your getting on track. Such a nice drive. You were killing it up Eau Rouge Gonna be a long 2 months till the next race.

[@lambijs]

Good ride, You cruised through the peloton. Sad finsh, but we can see the progress in each lap. Stay positive.

[@-aezar9702]

Good moves forward, looks good for next race, head up dude

[@stubby8663]

Ahh Damn Sorry you got crashed Off the Track Jardier. I was really Enjoying watching you make those Overtakes on the Outside, those were Great ! Learning More with every race, I Honestly think next season you will be running right up there in the Top 10.. Let's GO

[@Jardier]

Yeah but we improving Stubby! This field is so hardcore to hit that top20 but we going to do it! I rather DNF after beast of the fighting than be last! :D

[@planilhador]

This is the true dream of any virtual driver. Thanks for the opportunity to watch. It's exciting. About the accident, I'm not so experienced, far from it, but when I find another guy who shows he isn't a great driver, at least in those conditions (lost apex, driving wide in dry, too slow...), I take more precautions, I have some fear. On the next straight, you would pass him easily from a better turn exit. Congrats on what you are doing, and for the beautiful overtakes, and thanks for sharing.

[@antoinedelplanque966]

I don't know why I feel so proud of you, but watching you living your dream at the best track in my country.. and watching that giant smile all along the stories on insta or this video.. that's amazing and I wish you all the best for the next races !!

[@Jardier]

Thank you so much!! :)

[@luciusesox1luckysox570]

Very positive. Eau Rouge was awesome .. Can definitely start to see the sim experience coming out. All part of the curve.

[@Jardier]

Yeah mate! I think when I learn what the car needs exactly (my teammate said it took him TWO seasons!) I will be quite fast :D

[@luciusesox1luckysox570]

@@Jardier I totally agree, you can see it :)

[@KlerikerNero]

Your VLOGs are improving so much every time! You are doing a really good job. The incident was unpredictable so nothing you could have done. That is just part of motorRACING.

[@Jardier]

Thank you so much :)

[@RalphvandenBerg]

So unfortunate, but you had good pace before the incident! Very exciting to watch

[@yajohny]

common mistake even on track days :) realised he braked too early, then let off the brake and it was over :) not your fault at all. Usually the apex on the inside comes on really fast :) He had plenty of room.

[@Jardier]

Yeah Im 100% sure that is what happened as well, driver was obviously eager defending like lion since start of race so unfortunate :(

[@rustyc6805]

You possibly could have stayed further left in anticipation of a out brake scenario, but hey hind sight is marvellous. Awesome stuff

[@GuillemSerna]

AWESOME RACING Jardierr!!!!! so good overtakes and yout progression in the car is been awesome!!! This things happen in racing, it's so easy to talk from the sofa and say "you could do that or this".. You tried your best to get out from the grass, but with slicks in that speed, it was game over!! Good luck on the next onee 💪💪💪💪💪💪🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Jardier]

Thank you so much mate!!!!

[@J.e.r.o.e.n]

Such a sad end of the race. But awesome editing!!! I love the documentary style opening where we wonder, how TF has this happened, awesome 🤩 On to the next race 💪

[@Jardier]

Thank you :)))

[@Fernagts]

If you're not there, the other driver Will hit the barrier alone... But in this case you can do a LFM report 😂. Great racing right there! It was a shame that end. But still good learning and fun! Keep up!!

[@kezzaman]

I love that you are bringing the fight to these guys, great to watch. 👍

[@Jardier]

Thank you!

[@chenille28]

Pretty sure you can report him on LFM ! Shame though, you were flying before that ! Good luck Jardier, and thanks for sharing all that with us !

[@AlexanderOrion]

How AWESOME, that you race in real life again!! Congrats and to many more!!

[@cal50x]

At least it was not crash on Nordschleife :D

[@Jardier]

true :D

[@migig5760]

this guy is badass I be watching him do sim races all the time, but now he's racing that's cool man. I hope everything goes well, best of luck, and have alot of fun for us yeeeeee.......

[@Jardier]

Thank you so much!!!!!

[@3A--Axel]

I had the same thing in rfactor 2 earlier, same place same scenario 😂 Nice race was excellent to watch !!!

[@CMDRRustyDog]

Some drivers just don't like to be overtaken. If he had wet tyres then that's on him. Seemed like you got punished for his bad choices. He did not want you getting the better of him as he came back at you twice. Great overtakes though Jardier. Nice work.

[@autokrosar]

Strašná škoda. Do té doby to byl krásný závod, krásné manévry. Super progres, super jízda 👍👏. Určitě to nebyla Tvoje chyba. Byla to zjevná šance na předjetí a šel jsi do toho správně.

[@Jardier]

Diky moc! :) jo videl sem onboard z auta co jel za nama dneska a teda ten me prasil cely kolo a pak proste jel rovne🤣

[@wojciechdus4249]

Definetly not Your fault. You've seen this guy miss the apex almost every corner. It would be probably be a better call to wait for the next mistake and go for the inside, but it's easy to say now. Nevertheless You've had a great pace, a lot of amazing overtakes. I would love to see where You end up if You finished the race. Keep on fighting 💪

[@kevinhamelinck7549]

That was such a good race from you. Bad luck this

[@Cris-24h]

Thank you for the report Jardier. I was in Spa on the weekend, I followed your performances. for a first season, well done. You're making my dream come true...enjoy the rest of the season.

[@Jardier]

Thank you so much!!!!!

[@whathefoxay]

You're a legend Jardier

[@tezzabhoy1888]

Unlucky Jard. You’re safe! and im betting youre dying to get back into the car to race! Good luck next race mate!

[@Jardier]

Yeah I cant wait mate!!! I wish I could real race every day and simrace ever evening :D

[@richardhall1243]

You were proper going for it mate such a shame that happened

[@pk8798]

You drove really good. Keep up being positive. Next time pretty sure you will harvest success 🙌

[@Jardier]

yeeees! :)

[@meguro7773]

Unlucky! Although looks like you were able to bring some pieces of Spa with you home on the car afterwards 😄

[@Jardier]

hahahah yes my shoes have still some mud on them and I dropped my balaclava to the mud puddle too :D

[@dubby_ow]

that was just unfortunate, hard to say more than "unlucky" without 2nd car onboard, and once you were in the gravel thats pretty much it, the only chance too get out was to turn right immediately to avoid grass, but I doubt the car would even turn, nice to see you take positives from it, its a steep learning curve, enjoy every moment of it

[@bgteeshot8356]

Nothing you could do there, taking outside is always a risk, just unlucky, incident was totally on the other driver.. I enjoyed every sec of your racing again, very impressive, you got brave thru Eau Rouge too over time it looked like 👍🏻 So happy for you, you raced at Spa!! 😍😘

[@Jardier]

Yeah Spa was GIIIIGAAAA I want to go there again and again and again! :D

[@SonnyGevaert]

Really sad because it’s out of your control. But you did really good and you really have the pace and you can take that to magny cours and show them that you’re not just a simracer!💪👊

[@Jardier]

Thanks mate!! Im reaaaaally happy with the progress and improvement 👊🤩 i think i showed a lot of people already that simracers can race💪

[@VisualSimSport]

we can see confidence growing. keep it up, bro.

[@Jardier]

Yeah mate! ITs really hard to punch top15 in the clio cup europe but I think Im on very good path! It takes a long time to "master" how to drive this type of car my teammate told me it took him 2 years to understand it but Im on good way :)

[@derflo95]

Real nice Racing before the accident - really unlucky 😢

[@GlucoseYummy]

A DNF is part of the learning experience to become better, especially in real life! It's amazing how far you've come

[@Jardier]

Exactly 💪✌️🤩

[@eetuli85]

Shame how the race ended, you were on fire 💪

[@misterdog7]

Very unfortunate great racing up until you got taken out!

[@easybreeze1]

Amazing driving up to that point

[@brads2041]

You were doing really well on the second race. Sad about the accident.

[@chrisnorrell7489]

Love these videos. It's great to see you so happy and doing what you love. Shame that guy punted you off by outbraking himself. I suppose these things do happen though. Now to put in many practice laps on Assetto Corsa in the clio on Magny Cours

[@Jardier]

Yeah I cant wait mate! Magny will be so awesome!

[@darylbradygp]

strong drive mate, on the zone

[@Gino.Pilotino]

This is exactly my experience when I bottle the qualy in LFM and have to start the race further back. Also strange the track doesn't have an escape road at the end of the gravel trap, nowhere to go.

[@runstibble]

I'm so happy to see you're okay!

[@niolund8673]

Some great overtakes, sadly how it end....Bad luck

[@rickthomas9894]

Woof! It seemed like you had the line. He ended up wide, and there you were. Could you even see him? You handled it with grace and poise. Do the drivers talk with each other over a beer after something like that? Anyway, no knowing what was going on in other guys race. No major harm done and you get more experience. So that's a win in a round a bout kind of way. Love these videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@Jardier]

Yeah i seen him when i entered corner i was very ahead so thats why i assume he released brake or something

[@BartKevelham]

Unfortunate incident. That was a good race. At least you gained a ton of experience.

[@hanss6501]

You do it so good mate. think its your first real racing driving for many years and hope for many years to. You will learn from all mistakes and chrases and i hope they will not to be to many. So if you not go off track there you could had finished top 20? I hope next track will going better for you and its better weather, But you have allways like rain in sim racing, mostly. lol. thanks for this great video. your team mates looks great and kind to you.

[@Jardier]

Yeah mate improving big time! In this series getting top20 is very very hard but we gonna make it!!!!!:)

[@michaelhavlena923]

You know you’re the champ Jard. Head up high, you get them next time 👍

[@infectedharpy5247]

slight correction, it was not raining for like a week. It has been raining for 7-8 months in belgium. All records broken except 1 year in our recorded weather history.

[@jamnchips]

I know how frustrating it can be to look back at footage and think "maybe if I did XYZ it would've been better", happens to me a lot with kart racing. Ultimately though making split second decisions into a heavy braking zone, sometimes things happen, and you have to move on. Super unlucky man, hopefully next time goes better.

[@Jardier]

Yeah as you say, rewatching I could have done some stuff different, but I got yesterday onboard from car behind and its obvious I was unlucky on who I met on track :D total take out :D

[@Bobacrome]

Jard! You live your dream! No matter you p1 or dnf! That is racing! You just did it!!!!

[@sjorsrozendaal218]

Dude, you are a real racing driver now, I am so proud of you!

[@Jardier]

Thank you!!!!🤩🤩🤩

[@MrKennymom]

Wow, some great overtakes, definitely had the pace. Not much to be done from your end about the incident, definitely not your fault; as someone said, you can't just sit behind a slower driver who is defending hard on the corners... All part of the journey, keep it up!

[@AdamIsailovic]

Only thing i would do in your situation is saying :" How do you teleport to the garage here... " Great racecraft up until that point, good job :)

[@Mersty.]

your racecraft is on point, much respect

[@Jardier]

Thank you :)

[@fjnemo]

Ngl you wre cooking, that was so fun to watch. Better than watching you on sim, I hope for a better result the next race

[@Jardier]

Thank you! It felt like any other simrace going forward! :)

[@gracekx]

it happens to the best of the best ;p good that youre ok

[@morgonitro]

very nice overtakes... maybe a rear camera for us understand your position on the track (defending).. But I like this image... a rally car :D

[@Jardier]

Yeah we are not allowed, i would love to have more but we can have only 1 camera :(((((

[@Randomii666]

Seeing how he struggled already earlier, there was a high chance of more mistakes happening. Obviously you had your own race to drive, so you can't just sit there behind a slower car waiting if they might make a mistake. Unfortunate how it happened, but nothing really you could do in that situation. And definitely no way out of the grass at that point xD

[@Jardier]

Yeah was hard to make any choice and specially anticipate what he is going to do with another 10 cars right behind us :D

[@RacingPaint]

Just bad luck, that was on the other driver for sure. You had a clean drive and left plenty of room.

[@JiriNovakCZ]

What I saw was a JCL last-to/first challenge, honestly. :-) Good job getting through the field. The collision was unfortunate - the other guy clearly missjudged braking capabilities of his car in these conditions.

[@Jardier]

Thank you! :) Yeah it literally felt like driving on the sim, same as in the sim that I have done thousands of times everyone reacted the same way its so cool! :D

[@iceone8879]

He should've kicked this guy's ass like Schumacher did to Hakinen in Spa😂

[@paulwood6729]

A live chat window would give another 0.5s a lap! Seriously, it's an amazing experience.

[@Jardier]

I agreeeee with chat window :D

[@DjShamusUK]

he did it once be4 to u , & the 2nd time would of false move to overtake & as he still trys taking corner , just break out on that & undercut him,,, but over all you did great & wish you all the best on the rest of the races ahead

[@LeonEhe]

First DNF after absolutely COOKING it. Be proud dude! Well done!

[@Jardier]

Yeeeees boooy!

[@woundedcrow4606]

Totally not your fault. In hindsight, trying to overtake him going into the turns was riskier than just sitting behind him at corner entry, waiting for him to lose grip, then just overtaking him as he understeers and misses the apex. Difficult decision I imagine. Tough choices. You’re the man though. Keep up the great work

[@Jardier]

Thank you so much! :)

[@AlexCascatau]

Welcome to touring car racing! Learning the hard way.

[@Jardier]

Happens 💪

[@Prof_BeanFlicker]

So unlucky. He was just eager to try and keep his position and understeered into you. :(

[@TheRedhillwolf]

I’m giving Nava the benefit of the doubt tbf. Wet tyres, just couldn’t slow it down. I’m still gutted for you tho mate. Your happiness was so awesome to see and I think you’ve just got better things coming 🔥 Clio Cup is incredibly competitive and with a monstrous field, an accident was bound to happen at some point and let’s be honest as it was at Spa you could’ve come off a lot worse.

[@Jardier]

Yeah totally! I mean I dont have hard feeling, im not mad or anything. No big damage so thats the most important :)

[@TheRedhillwolf]

@@Jardier only on the way up brother 💪👊🔥

[@godlyxrobin]

Keep your head up champ!!!

[@Jardier]

always!

[@joncorbett4021]

Got to say..that slide at around 5:50 was sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!

[@barzucci]

To be patient also is a big study :) You were great till that mistake imo.

[@nikosbakoumis4542]

bravo bro

[@master53rg]

First of all, I think the other driver could have avoided that if he had a little more restraint, I noticed in some not all of the corners you are anticipating the corner a little early and sometimes having to correct on the apex or on the push out mostly but I see you improving every lap maybe that will help you? I really do think you could be the best you have what it takes, great run out Jardier thanks for the vid!

[@Jardier]

Yeah the steering was because the track was half wet and half dry, so there was a bit of problem with grip as you can see in opening laps just being careful :)

[@calvinhobbes2680]

Hopefully the other driver learns when the position is lost and that a car on the outside isn't just a guardrail to try and keep him on the track.

[@eddyn2]

That was a dick move by the guy #53.

[@bsv01]

Was he disqualified for that?

[@tachyon107]

it was elderly italian guy in Gentlemen's class, I don't think you can be too angry with him, although it looked like bad driving there

[@JMAgr]

I don't think it was a dick move, he is just not that good driver

[@eddyn2]

@@JMAgr Wich makes the move even more unacceptable.

[@MikeJones-wq4qv]

Get in there Jardier,

[@IgnasZ]

legend !!

[@localhobo5362]

last 2 laps Eau Rouge was pretty much perfect, your exit was so much better than cars in front. How was your pace generally compared to the guys in front? ps best of luck in the future

[@cluelessgod97]

Nothing you could have done. You was just racing and that comes with putting trust in your opponents. And sometimes, they make the mistakes and theres nothing you can change on your part. What a great race up to that point though! Definitely showing some driver wisdom with pushing for the slicks. And it paid off!

[@Jardier]

Yeah! I keep saying that I rather DNF after fighting like lion and overtake and such. Than drive last and being scared :D

[@user-oz7jn2kg5p]

No respawn in the game dude, nice drive though!

[@Goldfish13]

Hello man love you content

[@nasticoracing8316]

You was rolling though!!

[@simracingwithhandicap502]

Mega overtakes in the beginning of the race. I think the guy realized he braked to early and then released the brakes again, but he released them to much and therefore was going straight. Mayybeee, but only maybe I've done the same mistake already in the sim.😅 So yeah that's my guess. The only way I can think of how you could have got back on track, would have been to brake as much as possible on the gravel and try to go sharp right on the gravel before the grass, bc I think you wouldn't get stuck in the gravel as long as you are not stopping completely. But I'm not sure if the car would slow down enough also it wouldn't be easy to rejoin safely like that. And as you said it's a split second decision. In your situation intuitively I would have done the same, as you did!

[@SchleicherMotorsport]

Great Racing👍🏻Shit happens.

[@jean-francoisrenaud8389]

So sad to end like this with the comeback you were doing. Dont know what to think of the incident, but i really think he should have let you go, you were definetely faster

[@Jardier]

Thank you :)

[@MrRxc94]

noooo next u ll be more lucky congrats jardier

[@v1nd1cta]

Loving the IRL content! Could it be possible to include also rear facing camera in the future if that is allowed in Clio cup?

[@Jardier]

Sadly not mate, we are allowed only ONE camera in the car so thats why im using only motec camera so we have also data 100% in case of incident :( it is very strict in real racing

[@v1nd1cta]

@@Jardier well that's unfortunate. Video feed is still very exciting! Better luck in Magny-Cours!

[@tonygeddes9558]

You were bloody flying mate. But shit happens. Onwards. . .

[@ADSimRacing]

Congrats on the progression ! 🤩 btw How do you find the real Clio compared to iRacing ? 😎