McLaren F1 GTR Documentary - The Professionals - Speed Merchants

A fly on the wall documentary about the Harrods (06R) & West (03R) McLaren F1 GTR's run by David Price Racing, in the 1995 BPR Global GT Endurance Series. Shown on the Discovery channel in 1995. Featuring, Justin Bell, Andy Wallace, John Nielsen, Thomas Bscher and David Price.
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[@brianmessemer2973]

This is perhaps the best F1GTR content I've seen yet on YT. Fantastic. Absolutely spot on inspirational.

[@mtl-ss1538]

Kiwi - Andrew Bagnall McLaren F1- only two in the world fitted with the extra high downforce package, 680bhp LM-spec race engine. from, New Zealand, his McLaren F1 - chassis #18 - owned for more than ten years. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bp2QoWiHjqx4i6s Kiwi-owned 1994 McLaren F1 supercar sells for $30,805,000 www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/115044743/kiwiowned-1994-mclaren-f1-supercar-sells-for-30805000-at-sothebys-auction#comments

[@signorpippistrello]

And it comes from Dis-f‘n-covery Channel!?!

[@doughenry2249]

No nbj but honk onuygdgj😊😊😊😅😅öc he trybk😊 BBC l B K n ok jjj k o he of uy

[@bentucker2301]

I miss the times when people didn't talk like they were part of a street gang.

[@fredjones554]

I love the narrator's style. Factual and understated

[@overtorque]

Thank you for uploading this. Hopefully future generations of car enthusiasts will watch this and see not only a legend but how a car with NO Turbos, NO ABS, NO Traction Control, Etc. conquered the Automotive world. Pure performance...just beautiful.

[@MontyMotorsport]

The ultimate analogue supercar! Such a shame Discovery don't make documentaries like this anymore.

[@overtorque]

@@MontyMotorsport Oh absolutely! My wife and I drove 4 hours to Philadelphia to see McLaren F1 LM chassis #2 and being 32 years old, I cried when I saw it. My 7 year old nephew asked me when we came back why I cried. Well, 1. My wife searched for one for me for years to see and she loves me enough to locate this F1 LM...she loved it too she painted her toes papaya orange LOL and 2. He thought I cried cause it's rare...no, I cried because, as a mechanic of 15 years and a car enthusiasts my whole life, I met my "hero.

[@MontyMotorsport]

Mark Merola Great to read about your passion for the F1, you got the McLaren F1 fever as well! I was lucky enough to see the GTR's race in the UK on 6 occasions from 95 to 98, I've posted photos I took at the time on my "montykernow" Instagram. You can also find 2 races highlight videos here, Brands Hatch BPR 1996 and a round of the 1999 British GT featuring the beasts! Enjoy! 👍🏁

[@Tomatoeshbd]

​@@overtorque Same mate! I drove 7 hours with my wife & 7 month old baby girl* during the very last night to get to meet my hero before they give it back to the owner, I've been McLaren fan since I was 6yo(in '84) and some tears came out while I was speechless contemplating the Legend. *named McLaren BTW **We have amazing wives, cheers. ✌🏼 Thank you so much for sharing this @montyMotorsport

[@Tomatoeshbd]

@@MontyMotorsport Thank you so much for sharing this 👌🏼

[@MrTommySullivan]

Back in 1995 I remember when I first saw the McLaren GTR. Far and away - the most beautiful car I have ever seen. Watching this video, I still feel the same. Nothing has the soul of this car. The body is so perfect. The wedge profile is simply gorgeous. The face of the car is a study in aggression and pure beauty. Everything about this car is so exciting. I can only imagine what this Harrods GTR is worth today... McLaren came close on the beauty scale with the P1 GT, but it still doesn't have something that the GTR does.

[@traviswalker8933]

It's worth well over $20m

[@stevenkelby2169]

35:31 - "Meh, tight enough. I'm sure it'll be fine."

[@rotax636nut5]

All these guys are the salt of the earth, I was in the racing business myself and it's incredibly hard to be successful, the whole team needs to be completely committed to the task or you are wasting your time

[@misterpacha1]

I have a question for u mate. What can a millionaire do to enter the racing scene. Not for seasonal glory. Just to enter a few races in the possibility to win one or 2? Gt4 possible? Or one make without having to buy the whole car. In the future let's say buying a one make car and use it on track only as a hobby? Any suggestions? Trying best to make this dream happen. Also asking for a friend

[@mikaelbihl-matias9462]

​​​@@misterpacha1depends on the budget you're willing to spend, do you have sponsors ect

[@misterpacha1]

@@mikaelbihl-matias9462 nope. No sponsors. Come on I can't even do one make or even Mazda miata?

[@mikaelbihl-matias9462]

@@misterpacha1 it still depends on the budget you're willing to spend. From my experience in France, the cheapest arrive and drive you can enter in motorsport is ~2.5k and there are 6 to 7 races in one season.

[@misterpacha1]

@@mikaelbihl-matias9462 bro 2.5 k? What car?

[@rollotomassi8251]

Mclaren F1 STILL the fastest non turbo, supercharged car ever. Probably forever, but never say never.

[@BboyVReck]

Yup. Thanks to that BMW engine haha

[@rollotomassi8251]

@@BboyVReck I wonder if it is 2 M3 engines put together or if it is more than just that. Fantastic sound!

[@BboyVReck]

@@rollotomassi8251 ahh nah, its the same type of engine that used in the BMW 8 series. Well there's some differences between two cars. Look up BMW M70 engines.

[@alexjohnward]

and they still have a new GT, available for purchase if you win 3 WDC with Mclaren.

[@mtl-ss1538]

Kiwi - Andrew Bagnall McLaren F1- only two in the world fitted with the extra high downforce package, 680bhp LM-spec race engine. from, New Zealand, his McLaren F1 - chassis #18 - owned for more than ten years. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bp2QoWiHjqx4i6s Kiwi-owned 1994 McLaren F1 supercar sells for $30,805,000 www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/115044743/kiwiowned-1994-mclaren-f1-supercar-sells-for-30805000-at-sothebys-auction#comments

[@SoundEffectsFactory]

Just discovered your amazing channel. Thank you for the uploads!

[@MontyMotorsport]

Thank you 👍🏁

[@pgmallon]

It is unfathomable that these didn't fly off the shelves. Sold 50 something and shooting for 300 total. Can you imagine how many and/or how quickly these things would sell if everyone knew what they know now? They could have sold a thousand before breakfast.

[@traviswalker8933]

The 90s recession had hit so these exotic sports cars from Europe didn't find much buyers.

[@hueyh5637]

I usually find these old documentaries hard to watch, but I found this thoroughly enjoying.

[@samsonian]

I’ve always loved documentaries that are very candid and not painted a certain way; one of the things about high-level racing of any kind you don’t need to write a script. It’s already exciting and suspenseful without planning anything. Most of all, I love the little comedic moments hidden in the hustle and bustle of qualifying then preparing the final bits for the race and everyone taking a deep breath and get ready to take the plunge. Here is one some may have missed: @41:08 Member of a competitor’s team: “So basically the car was complete shit...” Member of the Harrod’s team: “Today...today it’s fine.” Pretty much sums up most any race for any team. What makes it funny is obviously the member of the Harrod’s team would never say that to an outsider if the car’s problems hadn’t been sorted (if he wanted to keep his job; it’s a very small world in top-level racing) but since they fixed the problem it becomes a passing comment; almost a non sequitur as it can apply to any team at any given race. The only thing I wish was different is I think it would have made a good miniseries; it’s a compelling story especially about a car that is not very far from its production version in GTR trim. Also, the drivers and team manager as well as Moody Fayed are interesting characters and it was really a once-in-a-lifetime chance; as McLaren F1s are not vehicles that are cost-effective to race. Thanks for posting this, a great show!

[@BryanSteacy]

Not exactly the F1 but there's a series following the design and development of The Lotus Elise on KZbin here in one video. Very candid, fly-on-the-wall type documentary.

[@traviswalker8933]

@@BryanSteacy the Elise was a complete disaster in motorsports.

[@fredjones554]

I love the Chief mechanic:"I'm not paying for it!"

[@tesstickles08]

“Moody Fayed” LOL

[@fahimadelakib6141]

Haven't finished this documentary yet. Watching part 3 now. It is just mesmerizing.

[@MontyMotorsport]

All the BPR races on my channel too 👍🏁 In my playlists.

[@Edison73100]

Epic still. Timeless.

[@Jb001jb]

I wish normally aspirated engines still were a frequent thing these days in road cars. I really miss those...

[@alexioflexio8818]

911 rsr.. corvette c7.r

[@lysdexsick]

And the beautiful sound they make ... just awesome!! Amazing Machine!!!!!! 👍🏻 👌🏼

[@nos4me]

Dodge Viper ;)

[@slckb0y65]

mclaren are so geeky (in a good way), it's the only mechanics you'll see wearing white coats :P

[@bimercatracho]

Read a little bit about HONDA.

[@superbrit3845]

How come 4 people dislike this documentary???? It's awesome, British Automotive Engineering at it's best............The McLaren F1 was king for many years.

[@MontyMotorsport]

Super Brit McLaren F1 always will be the king of analogue sports cars 👍🏁

[@overtorque]

4 people like the Veyron more than the F1

[@ErwinSchrodinger64]

What do you mean when it was king? How many naturally aspirated sport cars can beat it today with it's top speed. Even in today's markets, a 0-60 of 3.2seconds is no easy feat.

[@overtorque]

@@ErwinSchrodinger64 agreed. This car has 627hp from the factory and accomplished 60mph in 3.2 seconds (the closest they could get to 60mph because the car was so fast and no traction control) 100mph in 5.9 seconds and onward to a top speed of 243mph (rev limiter adjusted). The Veyon has 4 turbos and 4 extra cylinders and proof from "Top Gear" (Season 13, Episode 2) the McLaren sure as hell gave that Bugatti a fight. Take away those 4 turbos from that overpriced VW and it has nothing on the F1.

[@NuclearHeadshot]

@@overtorque Well, turbo engines and naturally aspirated engines are built to completely different specifications, of course a turbo engine will be shit without the turbos. It's a core feature of the engine, not a sticker that miraculously adds performance. ("take away that suit, what are you?") The Veyron and F1 are also built to an entirely different philosophy. The F1 has nothing to the Veyrons comfort, period. The F1 is a racecar, barely road legal and the Veyron is a luxury car with insane statistical performance. I ain't being a fanboy, I'd take one single F1 over 10 Veyrons. I'm simply saying it's stupid to compare two very different cars with very different approaches, and even more so when taking away features from only one part.

[@alexioflexio8818]

Thank you for posting this, j had never seen it. Saw the link on Instagram.

[@MontyMotorsport]

alexioflexio Enjoy! 👍🏁

[@JimKzx141]

Where was Dodi? Not a race fan? Just kidding.... this is a very good documentary!

[@tervez]

This well balanced packaging of engineering marvel will simply never be match by any other street car. They sure can keep on trying though.

[@baronvonhoughton]

The technology was ahead of it's time. The haircuts weren't.

[@zachrichard9440]

Idk gordon murray's is pretty nice

[@mmmmmilash8850]

27:51 - anyone knows whats this red-orange car?

[@allorfh2495]

Ferrari F355 / yellow racing Found it on facebook page dedicated to this racring series. m.facebook.com/110535045684293/photos/a.1035215939882861/561744373896689/?type=3&source=54

[@mattkline3431]

Different cars are cars. Car? Car. Driving a cyarrrrrrrrr.

[@samsonn25]

designed for 200mph for 4 hours

[@aldo5658]

I am in awe, really inspiring documentary how the f1 gtr started from scratch with various problems & to finish p4, absolutely insane ! Well done mclaren & thank u for uploading this video sir/madam 👏

[@philnleblanc6664]

Such a fascinating documentary. Loved it!

[@NDN_FTR]

One of the best sounding and looking cars to ever compete in GT racing for sure.

[@lysdexsick]

McLaren always been a great brand. One of the first and fastest super car!!! They were miles ahead of the competition during that period!!! This car will be always remembered.... my only problem with this car is that....... I've never driven any McLaren at all and only touched one a couple of times!!! I can keep dreaming about driving it one day 👍👌🏻🏎💷💰💷💰💷🏁.

[@BurtSampson]

Absolutely fantastic stuff.

[@dcdude345]

Need to lose some downforce? Get the saw

[@artmchugh5644]

LateNightMenace hold my beer !!!!😄😄😄🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@bkirkbir]

Perfect documentary, 1 of the best on youtube!!

[@mktm1290]

When us brits do it, and really do it right by god do we produce something, just like the English electric lightning , this this was build for speed and NOTHING, in its time touched it!!! Although 1/4 French like the Concorde!!!!

[@dannyr2976]

MAN, Andy Wallace looks like a kid... that moustache too! Makes me think of Joe Thomas for some reason.

[@ibrahimbhuiyan7493]

Beautiful documentary.Loved it.

[@patbutete1722]

9:20 I wonder if that modem link still works 😂

[@tomast9034]

...the creator is not answering...:D:D

[@lavawolf666]

only with a particular 90s compad pc

[@BryanSteacy]

It does! They need to have that old tech working back at HQ in Woking specifically for the F1.

[@klauspendolo1393]

At a staggering speed of 5 kb/s

[@clifflong1203]

Great car, great presentation!👌😎

[@Matthieu260582]

23:00 "some of the chip aren't quiet cooked properly ". Well this is how you try to destroy the most insane car legend ever.

[@231wildy]

"... acrobatics in and out...." sounds like what a Lotus would make drivers do.

[@1965vw]

The F1 should have been featured in a Bond movie. I would love to see what Q could do to the ultimate road car.

[@MontyMotorsport]

Make a great submarine 👍🏁

[@notDonaldFagen]

I am shocked that I have never seen this before. 👌🏼

[@groomlake51]

What’s the Best way to make a small fortune in Auto Racing..? Start with a Large one😎 Or get really good at working on the cars🙏🏻

[@Matthieu260582]

43:56 is that someone saw cutting a McLaren in pieces? Actually yes. Could you do it today? Well well... I guess they threw that part away.... What wouyld be the cost today. Well well.

[@williamford9564]

Good show. Interesting that there is another series of documentaries on the Creation car a decade or so later and Andy Wallace was also the development driver on that.

[@jean-marcthibault1561]

Mudi Al Fayed was a former schoolmate back in the 80s in switzerland

[@tigranes.]

We've made big changes and they've made F* all difference. 31:58

[@lysdexsick]

Amazing achievements for 1994/5 !!! Still a great machine nowadays and I bet its good to drive and quick as hell!!!

[@Zbeeeb]

That moody guy seems like a good guy

[@greigsanderson9673]

He obviously never made it as a racing driver though ah hahahaha. Typical rich kid thinking they can do anything with money. You need natural skill and to start carting at aged 4-6. Arrogant idiot. Glad he's failed.

[@greigsanderson9673]

@@gtspeedster Only because they both never wore seat belts........ Again, arrogant, rich idiots.

[@daltonbedore8396]

Greiguci Wootchie he wasnt there to be a driver he was there to be an owner. typical arrogant comment by someone who cant listen to or watch a video properly

[@alexioflexio8818]

@@greigsanderson9673 youre confused

[@fredjones554]

I agree. Despite being the son of a rich guy, he is mature and takes his role seriously. Make you think what could have happened if Lady Diana hooked up with this guy instead of his brother.

[@superfast30]

One of the greatest looking endurance racers of all time!

[@Russell_and_Rosko]

Turbo tuning/control has come a long way and yet I still could not agree more @ 8:30

[@bestopinion9257]

4:50 yep, these computers made it. Your phone is way more powerful.

[@followthegrow108]

Thank you for this

[@code066gaming]

that f1 gtr did that ferrrari so dirty XD

[@fitnesspoint2006]

I couldnt hear what the reason for the understeer problem was 39:14, can any one tell me exactly what understeer problem was and how it was corrected?

[@poplaurentiu4148]

The problem was the car felt un-balanced because it didn't felt well entering in corners the steering became very light and uncontrollable both pilots were struggle to fight to keep the car in corners so initially mechanics thought the ground effect on the car was not working well but pilots say the car is very stable in cornering but it was like in it's own path they fight hard in the sense they would must slower quicker before entering the corners in order to keep the car on the track but that mean they were loosing 'acres of precious time' as they mentioned. So first thing they really did right since were 2 McLaren cars (each on one team Harrods and West and for each team 2 driver-pilots.. (So Harrods who had this bad issue disqus 'ed with the West team pilots and what they did first is to copy all settings from West car team, so then with the settings replaced the car improved a bit but they still got that water leak and only after they dismantled the engine and found & sorted the water leak Bell pilot from the Harrods team also requested the front shocks replacement and that was the moment when he felt the car behavior changed dramatically and pilot was able to gain from 9 up to 5 but also they were told since they used harder compound tires specially for the front that could also affect the cars turn so, after the replacement on softer compound car became even more controllable and they could push the car harder with much more confidence..

[@KevinBYee]

Thank you for the description but please separate your thoughts with periods (.). It is much easier to read if you do so. Thanks :)

[@Winterever]

My understanding is that the understeer at high speed corners was due to imbalance of down force between front and rear, and which is why during the 2nd stop in the race, they cut portions of the rear wing to reduce rear down force and in turn provide a little more grip to the front and help cure the understeer.

[@mclarenf1gtr471]

im flattered

[@turdferguson3803]

are you an actual f1 gtr

[@mclarenf1gtr471]

@@turdferguson3803 yes

[@klausphx]

To much car for these drivers

[@jamsstar2010]

That gearbox sounded horrendous 😱😭

[@moonliteX]

something for britain to be proud of. a company named after a new zeelander, the car designed by a south african, having an engine from germany, and most building materials and material technologies from russia and all over the world. tires from france i think? might have been some lotus engineers doing the suspension but at least one of them were belgian

[@fw11bred5]

フラップの切除が雑過ぎ・・・

[@groomlake51]

Freaking PR dumpster fire🔥🔥🔥🤦‍♂️it was still my fav growing up😂

[@geemanbmw]

McLaren F1 GTR = LEGENDARY

[@Takeitlightly6]

When he described the problem, then and there i new the front shocks are either too stiff or the damping/rebound rate is too laggy. In the end they realized the front shocks were no good.

[@matthiasgrunwald895]

Very interesting!

[@gabetton]

who is there for the f40 !!?? 😂

[@samsonn25]

Above 150 the F1 cars They are built for highest average speed over a track, so while they are often not as fast as Indy cars in a straight line, they are often much faster in the corners, where down force helps them to take corners at incredibly high speed.

[@garinakbar1907]

My number one of two favourite supercars in the world, this and McLaren Senna GTR, to me my favourite supercars manufacturers was none other than McLaren...

[@vdochev]

Take notes, Bugatti!

[@robinhooduk8255]

why? bugatti isnt in the sportscar market. they are in the luxury speed market. bugatti are closer to bentley as a brand than mclaren.

[@karelpipa]

9:45 isnt this port now very old and being a source of a problems when servicing now?

[@nicholascremato]

I always wondered if they would ever start making this car again with a McLaren engine.

[@daltonbedore8396]

not a chance in hell. mclaren is making great sports and racing cars again though

[@lysdexsick]

They should make more of this cars for sure. Small upgrades but try to keep it as original as possible would be great 👍🏻!!!!

[@Matthieu260582]

a McLaren chasing a Ferrari F40. Is that the best moment in human history? Yes.

[@lavawolf666]

moody actually ever drived the car in a race?

[@toddritter5638]

you're kidding, right?

[@grendelum]

really curious what was causing the front end so much trouble...

[@Cliff10CD5]

This car was heavily influenced by the Honda NSX and their involvement in F1 racing with Ayrton Senna. Love both cars

[@mrormzby]

Bruce McLaren #NZMADE

[@d_a_nguyen4027]

This must the real Mclaren Senna that they didn’t named back then, 25 years later his racing soul was born in Mclaren’s new track weapon & gods new hypercar built like a spacecraft. Like the legend himself, he was from another world with superhero skills. 🏁🏆🇧🇷

[@mtl-ss1538]

Kiwi-owned 1994 McLaren F1 supercar sells for $30,805,000 at Sotheby's auction www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/115044743/kiwiowned-1994-mclaren-f1-supercar-sells-for-30805000-at-sothebys-auction

[@zachrichard9440]

Back when supercars were made to outperform before all else, even money

[@samsonn25]

Helicopter his parents from the airport to the race

[@RaikkoF1]

I hate when the chips aren’t cooked properly!

[@manolo1432]

My all time favorite and dream car.

[@kalegana]

pure as it can get..

[@MontyMotorsport]

Analogue Motorsport 👍🏁

[@kanyewest7067]

Vinwiki Something Fishy Here

[@Dudleymiddleton]

8:02 the word "Awesome " was invented.

[@kdcobra64]

My friend Harold Drinkwater was asked to develope the FI by Ron Dennis

[@traviswalker8933]

And my friend Garry Brisket was asked to develop the GT1

[@zrs1]

Still, the best car ever made.

[@Hackett1066]

Does Mr Bean still own one 😂😂

[@awon5400]

😷

[@bjoe385]

What I love about the f1 is they could have made it faster but they didn’t, because it would detract from the driving experience.

[@ttt69420]

The car. Period.

[@RB26N]

beautiful car

[@juancarlosduran2521]

THE GOAT!!!

[@kdcobra64]

help develope..and build...

[@fabiano6793]

♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

[@rbslammed6163]

The F1 doesn’t have anywhere close to 2500lbs worth of gold This is just stupid. 16grams at $360.00/ounce (probably less at times of claim) is 300.00£ not 2500+

[@tonychavez2083]

They were beasts on the track until the CLK-GTR and then CLK-LM came and swept up wins on podiums around the world.Great video!

[@turdferguson3803]

The CLKs swept wins because BMW stopped supporting the F1s, the Longtail F1 GTRs were perfectly capable of matching them.

[@tonychavez2083]

@@turdferguson3803 there were still McLaren F1’s in 1998 competing in FIA GT, the CLK’s walked away from them and the rest of the field including the “revised” GT1’s the McLarens were fast but uncompetitive by 98’ 95-96 were bmw’s best years in FIA GT

[@turdferguson3803]

@@tonychavez2083 There were still F1s in 1998 but they were no longer being supported by either BMW or McLaren thus didn't receive continuous updates/modifications like the F1s had in years prior. It wasn't competitive in 1998 for that reason.

[@tonychavez2083]

@@turdferguson3803 The BMW’s had the SAME 6.1L motor, same chassis, same gearbox, brakes etc. The lightweight CLK’s and the new M119 based motors were clearly quicker overall. Not having BMW factory support doesn’t make them slower than previous year? It’s the same car albeit not updated.

[@TryNotToHate1]

Listen to this negative nancy at 19:26😂🤣

[@dustinharrison3491]

When the road car is a better performer than the actual racecar, you're left with the the McLaren F1!!!

[@GHBTPUSY]

Genaration's in the future, will look back on this when combustion engines are no more. hopefully they can appreciate the past.. Nothing better sounding on this planet then an F1 car..