Onboard Story: My Best Ever Blancpain GT Qualifying

Despite achieving pole positions and top 10's in other GT racing series, I have never quite cracked it in Blancpain. It's by far the most competitive GT3 Championship in Europe (and possibly the world) and is incredibly difficult to get close to the top guys in Qualifying.
But along with my team I finally managed to crack it at the Nurburgring in Qualifying 2 for the Blancpain GT World Challenge. Here's my Onboard Story.
Race results ( / gtworld )
Race 1: WIN!
Race 2: Taken out, Gran Turismo Sport style, at Turn one 😂
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[@86themadhatter27]

*Races a GT3 Ferrari around the Nurburgring* - this is cool *Gets rotated on the trollies by the pitcrew* - wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :D

[@DavidPerel]

😂😂😂😂

[@samoksner]

That actually looked kinda cool, totally get the appeal lol

[@kasenmarley8787]

You all probably dont give a damn but does someone know a way to log back into an Instagram account?? I stupidly forgot the password. I love any tricks you can offer me

[@maverickmohammad4375]

@Kasen Marley Instablaster =)

[@zeyriot2818]

I love how the lap times are very similar both in real life gt3 cars and in gran turismo

[@iosonoio-lb8rv]

It's similar because the chicane before the last turn isn't the same as the gt one, in the real life version, as we have seen you can go 55 km/h faster than gt and there the real life grip gap to gt is filled there

[@Rave-agent]

That last chicane on your best lap.....atttaaacckk :-)

[@DavidPerel]

Yea we made up so much time there dude 😳🙌

[@sudhierbatara4380]

@@DavidPerel yeah i was watching watching and the last chicane like woah !

[@racer14glr91]

I love your insight and honesty. That is what makes your videos so enjoyable to watch. Keep it up and wish you all the best this weekend!!

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks for watching mate 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼

[@johndeerman2105]

Now I know why your Ferrari is green. It's too hide all the grass from your best run. 😁✌ Are you sponsored by a lawn mower company? 😂 Great insight and I learned a lot. Thank you again.

[@booboo-racing8473]

aha

[@peterpetruzzi]

Thanks David, your team and the suits at Blancpain should be grateful for your work providing us fans with such quality material!

[@DavidPerel]

No probs mate, glad you enjoying the vids!

[@JamesHartnell]

Brilliant Qualy Lap - thanks for talking us through the session - bugger about the 2nd race. Watched it. That's racing... The amount of room you have at T4 is mad, ACC would have you DQ'd for that. Best of luck for the next race.

[@DavidPerel]

Yea the ACC guys were laughing when they saw our line out of T4 😂

[@donjoe2661]

This is gold. Footage, sound, commentary and info all top! You drove well too btw :)

[@DavidPerel]

Much appreciated Don 🙏

[@sahoodouken1811]

I was cheering like you hit the game winning 3 pointer when you got pole. Good job David. More of this mate!!

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks mate!

[@josephelza6033]

So cool to get a look at things from your perspective. Shows just how much is going on and all the nuances that can make or break a good qualifying lap. Thanks for sharing 😁

[@jashanjeetsingh5388]

I saw it live and i love how you are joking about being taken out

[@metzger5925]

Imagine if this happens in the sim, someone will be cursing and trying to revenge :D

[@202TheRocker]

THE AUDIO SOUNDS SOOOOOO GOOD! THANK YOU!

[@DavidPerel]

New Mic definitely helps 😎🙏

[@tomaszw2729]

Great video as always, really good insight into race driver's "brain" so to say! Also thanks to your channel i've watched my first GT3 race yesterday (Hungary saturday race), and i must say i am in love with this category! The battles are amazing, and all over the track! Such a good racing series! Thanks man, and GL at sunday race!

[@tomaszw2729]

The last part of my comment didn't age well... So gutted for you..

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks for the support Tomasz!

[@lofiseeker1790]

Its awesome seeing you make the best of your situations

[@DavidPerel]

Have to mate otherwise this sport will destroy your soul 😂😂

[@ascottzander]

Well done David, enjoy these story vids. Great insight to how you go about business and I learn a thing or two for my iracing and acc, look forward to the next one 👍

[@RuiLOKueSeDiz]

I saw it live, ended screaming seconds after the start

[@DavidPerel]

Me too mate... meeee tooo 😭

[@Egotime07]

@@DavidPerel Me too :( But man you cought the last guy (red 488) within 3 laps. I mean yes, he was kinda slow but still...nice pace! :)

[@RuiLOKueSeDiz]

@@Egotime07 yep, red 488 always slower then the green "flyer " Ferrari

[@cypher9000]

It almost feels like I'm watching my son grow up (I don't have any for the record) :D You're maturing into a top class driver. Great to see you achieving what you always wanted and doing it all on merit. The fact that you followed your dream, invested so much money and time into getting into racing alone warrants massive respect for you. You will only go onwards and upwards from here and I wouldn't be surprised if you eventually get a drive in one of the top teams if you keep doing this!

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks Cypher!

[@DanielNavas1]

It sounds like someone upgraded their MIC. Another amazing video and fantastic commentary

[@DavidPerel]

Yes sir, rocking a new RODE mic! Glad you like it 💃🏼

[@antonywilson4539]

Congratulations Coach Dave! I noticed that your steering inputs were very precise with not much correcting required. Car looked like it was handling like a peach.

[@DavidPerel]

Car was amazing mate 😍😍

[@nanderlizernanderlizer684]

well done dave! good video

[@DavidPerel]

cheers NN, thanks for always watching them mate

[@jeffrox11x]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing. Congrats on lap times.

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks Jeff!

[@PratikParija]

Thank you for posting videos like these. Food for us nerds & gives us a great look into racing through a racer's eyes.

[@DavidPerel]

Glad you enjoy it dude 🙏

[@Voevoden]

Congratz!

[@damag3plan]

Thanks for all the detailed descriptions you give of car control and the racing scene in general. Always great vids man!

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks mate!

[@trick6579]

Brilliant David, Congrats on the P9 overall and class Pole! Brave decision to drop back from the Merc but it paid off in the end. Really enjoying your content, thank you for sharing your story 👍🏻

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks for watching TC, appreciate it as always 🙏

[@kevinspehler7714]

Congratulations! Really sad to see the start of race 2 but great qualification results 👌 I wish you the best for this week end!

[@DavidPerel]

We will try make up for it this weekend at the Hungaroring

[@lewisj5498]

that awsome dave massive fan of yours!

[@andersrasmussen3942]

@david perel really enjoy your videos - keep em coming!

[@lonniekane2036]

Nice ride I see what you’re laying down I’ve been peeking at you

[@lonniekane2036]

Play station my name is chillnkill2

[@NyaNekoGTR]

magnificent driving! loving these onboards & commentary :)

[@DavidPerel]

Thank you 🙏

[@N4SCARfaN]

Amazing accomplishment! Great job, David!

[@HumbrianSung]

How on earth did this vid pass by me? hmmm... Anyway. Absolutely magical vid mate; and a great qualy to boot. Very nicely done. Looking forward to a few more go-kart vids with the ram man too :D

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks mate 😅

[@metzger5925]

Thanks for the video, great stuff as always. Good luck this weekend, I will be there in the paddock, will look for your pit ;)

[@DavidPerel]

Awesome, see you Saturday 👊

[@JDM_Jeffro]

Great stuff David!! ❤💪🔥

[@MineNstuff]

Good stuff man. I recently found your channel and really enjoy it; your commentary is always top notch!

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks so much mate 👊

[@46ruslyrossi]

I love your video, especially when you explain all technical things 😅

[@fabiandetorogutierrez8]

Thats how you do it mate!! I Wish you the best of luck in Budapest! ;)

[@DavidPerel]

Thank you Fabiiiiiiiii

[@silverscuderia]

Awesome work 👌🏻👍🏻

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks Dan

[@todd.goslin6190]

Great job!

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks Todd 💃🏼

[@theanswer00]

GET IN THERE DAVE!

[@DavidPerel]

Getting there mate! 😂

[@shaunstrydom8976]

That was just Awesome! Well Done. Now to take this into Budapest this weekend. All of the best ! You are a true great Race Driver! Regards LNR_BarBliksem

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks Shaun, hoping we can do something special this weekend 🙏

[@lerouxvermeulen4403]

Great, now I have to simrace a bit and try to beat your time :p Awesome vid btw, got my heart pumping on that last fast lap!

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks for watching mate! I think in GT Sport a low 54 is possible with Mediums :)

[@thomasscheeringa524]

Damn look at the merc’s front left at 15:21

[@scottwilson4798]

Suspected you made a lot of time up through that final chicane - absolutely bombing through, great lap and video

[@DavidPerel]

Yea that was a full send 😳 we made up all our time there

[@ahkeelcarter1791]

I love learning from you man. Hoping to accomplish what you have recently becoming a professional. I dont think I'll ever give up on trying. Just costs so much 😩

[@DavidPerel]

Keep pushing mate!

[@booboo-racing8473]

nice driving bro!

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks mate!

[@hassanosman4088]

Well done David 👏👏👏

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks Hassan 🙏

[@Gigglezzz]

Love the video’s. Learn a lot you tel what a car’s respons is. Keep it up. Greating from a dutch fan.

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks Marcel, much appreciated dude!

[@furion192]

Great Qualy!!! Sorry about your luck in the race Dave!

[@DavidPerel]

All good mate, at least we managed to win race one!

[@furion192]

@@DavidPerel Exactly! And more to come Im sure! Best of luck for future races Dave!

[@Maloak42]

I love this track. Also one of my favorites. Would be cool if GT put the high speed chicane in on this layout. Any ways. Great vid as always and knock em dead on the next race.

[@DavidPerel]

I’m sure we would be cutting it way too much in GTS 🙈

[@ponteromano9049]

Good footage, nice see you improving on califying.

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks Ponte 👊

[@JaredR1996]

Hey David. Awesome u got the video from Nurburgring up so quick. Also sorry that race 2 wasn’t as good as u wanted it to be. Best of luck this weekend at Budapest tho 👍👍👍

[@DavidPerel]

Cheers Jared, going to try our best, we had a really good test today.

[@ynot5105]

Thank you David, You're an excellent coach/teacher; I can well imagine myself in the driver seat, with you sitting next to me, teaching me the ropes! Ha; wishful thinking! Closest I'll get to that, will be a Track Day at Killarney....! Congrats on your avhievement "above"; just such a great pity tbat it came to near nought, in the end... (Would've been nice if you could discuss all the incidents, but well, rules are rules and I'm glad for this bit of positive news, tbat, certainly I, got back from a disappointing weekend...

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks mate, maybe once the incidents are resolved by the officials I can post a little something 😁

[@ynot5105]

@@DavidPerel That'll be great, because as KZbin spectators, we're relying on the BITS we can see ourselves, as well as what the commentators churn up... (Tony Mouton)

[@petardjordjevic9925]

Awesome video man congrats!

[@DavidPerel]

Thanks Petar 😁

[@petardjordjevic9925]

@@DavidPerel np

[@granvilleormerod7750]

Awesome video ....thanks and congrats awesome lap.....I keep looking for the braking beacons from GT sport.....

[@boatymcboatface666]

What an awesome channel! I'm applying your quali laps to Project Cars 2...😀

[@DavidPerel]

Good man!

[@philipgiger3411]

Great lap!

[@derekspradling1558]

The sound of the engine as it spins down in 3rd gear 😍

[@DavidPerel]

Yep 😍❤️

[@drygsv]

It's crazy the difference between acc and real because i can pull 1:48 which is actually quite slow but compared to real its insane

[@punkbloater]

Smooooth operator! 😁👍🏻

[@eessers]

As allways David, great video:-)

[@DavidPerel]

Cheers Eric

[@SethDavis96]

I wish you weren't so busy I could use a daily story 🤟🏽

[@DavidPerel]

Instagram 😎

[@mart3275]

I saw in race 1 that when you got in the car you cept the gap the same to the leaders

[@DavidPerel]

Yea we had good pace the whole weekend. Was really hoping to show it off in Race 2 😂

[@user-pu1iu7sc3y]

Is this new mic that you were talking about? I like it more than I thought I was gonna be

[@DavidPerel]

Yea mate this is the new mic 👍👍

[@alric8]

Great video as always. Why do all GT3 drivers always avoid the kerb on the left hander of the Schumacher S only to fly over the second one. Wouldn't taking both be a more ideal line?

[@DavidPerel]

The left one doesn’t have a big enough table top to ride

[@robreeves9825]

Lecker video boet. May I ask, do you enjoy driving the Nordschleife as well?

[@DavidPerel]

Not really mate, it’s not my favorite track

[@waqidj]

You must of gained those .2 on the fb al chicane. You were seeming to go much faster than before. Thanks for sharing and congrats. That was a great drive. David how do you know what’s too late ok the braking point. Have you attempted to go a mm or cm or few inches past for more time? Or is it just a car driver and his machine connection where you feel the car can do it and it becomes intuitive? I’m sure you’ll be POL one day and we’ll all be cheering you on.

[@DavidPerel]

Yea mate we use reference points on the track to judge our braking and then adapt depending on qualifying or race. It’s easy to miss your braking point and run wide, it’s happened plenty of times to all of us. But we explore that in practice. Qualifying is about putting it all together.

[@waqidj]

David Perel awesome thanks .. so it’s very similar to how sun racing is practiced and raced. Amazing thanks

[@bil5479]

In iracing I got 53’s for race pace, some guy got a 51 in qually haha

[@DavidPerel]

Flying!

[@29macvneil29]

The major difference being when we hit a wall in a Sim it doesn't hurt

[@ngbowenng]

why does the telemetry not show how much brake youre using? would be interested to see that, also why do the brakes sound like the one on a bicycle

[@DavidPerel]

Because we don’t connect the sensor to the onboard videos. Usually throttle is also not connected. The brakes always sound like that but it’s sometimes not so clear on onboard videos. This is something sims don’t get right (the sound of braking).

[@thetrainshop]

@@DavidPerel let me mount a few mics onboard and we can fix that. ;) Only game I've seen that does good on the brake sounds has been Dirt Rally

[@ngbowenng]

David Perel awesome mate thanks for the reply

[@user-rf1ez7yi4w]

Hi David! I have two questions: 1. T1 looks like a very wide line from your lap, why is this line faster? and 2. T11 and T12 combo, it looks like you are using all of the track after T11 exit but not all of the entry width on T12. Given the long straight after T12, why do you not choose to compromise T11 to maximize speed through T12?

[@DavidPerel]

In T1 you have to send it as fast as possible into the apex because the run to T2 is so short. So rather maximize the entry phase, even if it means running a bit wide on exit. T11 you can gain more by carrying speed into the corner and for T12 the corner is so long that your entry line is not as important as where you are at the apex when you get onto the power. You cannot ‘square off’ T12, the apex is too long. So to sacrifice T11 to square off T12 is slower.

[@user-rf1ez7yi4w]

@@DavidPerel Wow I am thrilled to get answers from you! Been enjoying every video of yours. And finally, are these things something you can just feel from "walking" the track or is it something you have to try and find out in practice? Thanks!

[@TheChannel1978]

@@user-rf1ez7yi4w predictive lap timers should show an improvement immediately. Not sure if Blancpain restricts those but I don't think so

[@gareymotorsports5193]

What team do you race for? I love racing these cars on iRacing and it’s great to actually find someone who records this!

[@DavidPerel]

Rinaldi Racing :)

[@corvairlover]

Excellent video. What are the fuel levels during qualifying? Can you run as many laps as you want without worrying about fuel? Does fuel make a noticeable difference in speed?

[@DavidPerel]

Fuel levels and laps counted are all pre-planned. Lighter is definitely faster 🙃

[@London.BikerReal]

damn great, what more could be said?

[@smilezor]

great video david. did you ever get caught out using the other chicane from the one on gt sport?

[@DavidPerel]

Haha no I haven't yet mate 😂

[@BirchKing8]

Hauling ASS bro!

[@itzmugzy1918]

Really interesting video thanks for uploading. Just a question, when you say the setup you run means you can't run specific curbs what exactly is it that stops you? is it just the ride height or suspension geometry?

[@DavidPerel]

Damping and suspension settings :)

[@KToMmi]

I've always found tricky (if not impossible) for me to find the correct line to approach turn 3. (talking Assetto Corsa and Assetto Corsa Competizione, which I assume is similar to reality) That section feels like driving on ice. Now why do you immediately aim to the apex while still braking instead of taking a more round and "conventional" entry line? Do you find more grip there by not going wide?

[@DavidPerel]

Tighter line is faster in that corner because of the gradient of the track etc. If you try take a wide entry you will lose the rear end and waste time trying to settle it before being able to turn in.

[@KToMmi]

@@DavidPerel Hugely informative as always. Thank you. I'm falling in love more and more every day with your content!

[@TheJustulis]

Hi, great video once again, I am just wondering how much dirty air effects gt3 cars?

[@DavidPerel]

Depends on the car, the 488 does suffer quite a bit, especially in qualifying. We are quicker in free air.

[@TheJustulis]

@@DavidPerel Do you think that you lost some time because of Audi during this lap 3:36?

[@Gileramoto]

Saw you getting punted out in Race 2. Really a shame. Not long after the initial hit you were stopping in the pits. Did something go/feel wrong or was it just a checkup to make sure the car is ok?

[@DavidPerel]

We had another Audi touch me during the fight back which create the puncture

[@senhormarmota6924]

What game is that? The graphics are amazing.

[@blurr33]

nice one.. thanks for sharing.. just wondering.. the brake overlay is not working or did you really did not hit the brakes at all??!

[@DavidPerel]

It’s not connected to the onboard camera 🎥

[@sykodebananaman8383]

Is there a reason the brake telemetry isn't shown? I believe i saw one video that showed your brake inputs but not others?

[@PhO3NiX96]

18:11 why you don't brake on the green astroturf on the right, I feel you could use more track there. I really brake extreme on right with Audi on this track in ACC

[@DavidPerel]

In real life you cannot brake there mate

[@PhO3NiX96]

@@DavidPerel Ok, because it slides ??

[@johnlau8461]

can we have the brake telemetry as well? next time

[@DavidPerel]

Sorry mate, it won’t be connected

[@michelherszak3044]

I watched the race but it felt like they only show Black Falcon and Lamborghinis. Do you have some onboard footage from the race?

[@DavidPerel]

I do have footage from the race but I’m not allowed to show it due to the incidents we were involved in.

[@fattestwhiteguyever757]

That understeer tho

[@DavidPerel]

Looks like understeer but it’s actually the steering ratio of the car

[@pspk94]

is it common to use the high-speed chicane in GT racing at the end of the track? in most games i play, the GP circuit uses the tighter, slower one -.-

[@DavidPerel]

In Blancpain we always use the high speed chicane.

[@pspk94]

@@DavidPerel Good to know, thanks. i wish there was a variant with the high-speed chicane in GT Sport besides the 24h layout.

[@NeZ3RMWA]

You did an amazing job in the race,although it seemed like you guys lost too much time in the pits race 1 !!?

[@DavidPerel]

Pro Am cars are forced to sit in the pit box for an extra 10s 😭

[@NeZ3RMWA]

@@DavidPerel oh! oke my bad didnt knew that !

[@zzyzxyz5419]

R4M_SHADOW gang

[@DavidPerel]

Welcome Razor 👌

[@antonygogo1184]

Do you have to train your neck for the g forces or are they relatively easy to handle??

[@DavidPerel]

Neck is not an issue in GT’s. More shoulders and whatever leg you’re braking with.

[@HenkFueltank]

I was fortunate enough to see the race on Sunday at the Ring, unfortunately you got binned in T2. What was the reason for the pit stop in the final lap?

[@DavidPerel]

He got hit by the guy in P3 😭😭😭

[@elerius2]

Are your tires "shuddering" on the out lap because there are giant stickers still on them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ame4oqZ7aJyGrdk Is that normal to still have stickers on the surface of the tire when you put them on the car? I would imagine you'd feel that until the sticker completely wore off.

[@DavidPerel]

The stickers are gone by the time you turn into T1 🙃

[@asj511]

How does GTS compare in terms of handling, tyre and chassi behavior when riding curbs, and so on?

[@DavidPerel]

in GTS the curbs are too forgiving compared to real life... sadly

[@aderitogouveia764]

wider line should work on that track on quali?

[@DavidPerel]

Which corner?

[@aderitogouveia764]

@@DavidPerel corner 1

[@DavidPerel]

@@aderitogouveia764 Negative, gotta nail that apex curb mate

[@aderitogouveia764]

@@DavidPerel u have a heavy bump entering and u lose some momentum on d exit

[@maddog063]

_Wait_ You use your qualifying tires in the race? Did I hear that right? Is that standard practice?

[@DavidPerel]

Yea that’s normal in _most_ Racing series, part of the rules.

[@bb10789]

Is the brake meter broken?

[@DavidPerel]

We haven’t connected it

[@alex_aka_dev]

yo David you should check out sim race SA saw you on a super GT video! I and a lot of other SA oaks race on SIM Race SA on assetto corsa

[@DavidPerel]

Shot bru!

[@alex_aka_dev]

David Perel awe bru check out their channel they stream the division 1 races and recently the div 2 im in div2 atm

[@tuberbum]

Amazing Qualifying, sadly good for nothing. :-(

[@DavidPerel]

It's ok, at least we won Race 1

[@oldfrend]

but you lost to supergt. you should be ashamed! punt him off next time XD

[@DavidPerel]

Yea he sent me to the Shadow Realm this time around. But I’ll get revenge one day.