Podcast: Gerhard Berger | Driving for Ferrari

Gerhard Berger is one of the only drivers to leave Ferrari on his terms after both of his stints with the Maranello outfit. He reveals the pressure, the pranks and the privilege of driving for F1's longest-standing team, in the first of our new series featuring Ferrari's F1 drivers.

[@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab]

Gerhard is such a refreshing character, as he seems to be well on top of any ego, and seems so comfortable in his own skin...he knows his skills & limitations and always played to his strengths. I was amazed and delighted after seeing him survive that terrifying accident at Imola which I watched live in horror and dismay.

[@shanemolloy2824]

I could listen to Gerhard reminisce all day long. Great driver and one of the best personalities and ambassadors of motorsport. He had some special victories. TQ.

[@shanemolloy2824]

PS. Who doesn't prefer a solid rear end 😉!

[@hagestad]

Ah yes the guy that entire engineering team called Gearhub Berger since he did not know how to change manual gears.

[@nadirmachadogoncalves7066]

He is so cool.

[@daveroges2080]

Gerhard you are an absolute legend of the sport!! My dad took me to the 1987 Adelaide race and Gerhard you were the man, you have made me a fan forever!!!!You are the man.

[@daveroges2080]

1995 in casino square....wow!

[@timheidel5849]

Berger is one of my favorite drivers. I was glad that he had a good relationship with Senna, as a teammate and as a friend. I remember Berger saying that Ayrton made him a better driver, while Berger taught Senna to laugh and relax and be a happier man.

[@derekantill3721]

A great interview with Gerhard, one of racing’s great character’s.

[@johnsmith1474]

This interviewer is superb, all of his work with designers was excellent, this is top class interaction, A++.

[@edfoster1447]

Thanks John - hugely appreciated!

[@nadirmachadogoncalves7066]

I thought he would talk about Ayrton and he did. When I think about Berger, I also think about Ayrton, as they were good friends. Their pranks were memorable. Berger is special. Nice person and driver.

[@mattphilip8288]

Just ordered a mug and umbrella...had to support the podcast....keep up the good work!!

[@gdogg3710]

Imola 1994 qualifying session I believe was the only time the 412 T1A chassis ran in anger with the Tipo 043 engine, which is surely the greatest Ferrari car/engine combination ever...

[@PaulinhoThompson]

Thank you for this video/interview, it was brilliant.

[@MarcSob22]

I always liked Gerhard! Ferrari has always been and always will be the best !! And good times that time of real F1 cars, not those shit full of stupid rules nowadays !!

[@guzf344]

Wonderful interview thank you!

[@blacktoothfox677]

Wow, so open and honest and interesting. Thanx MotorSport!

[@GregzVR]

Gotta love Berger! XD

[@boing615]

Gerhards entire F1 career is a palindrome, Bennetton - Ferrari - Mclaren - Ferrari - Bennetton

[@gioponti6359]

.. if one ignores the ATS and Arrows years

[@sashashaikh111]

Yr library/ office background looks so comfy 👍

[@gioponti6359]

Nice interview, tx!

[@marcellocusma9946]

He was my fav driver at that time

[@dmitrykireev3607]

Regarding DTM: isn't getting rid of traction control and ABS the first obvious step to make GT3 cars better suited for DTM level drivers?

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

12:00 Pop-off pressure was limited to 4.0 bar in 1987 and 2.5 bar in 1988. 28:24 That year was 1994. Wiki says this crash happened after the Brazil race. Alesi had to miss the Pacific and San Marino races because of injuries from flipping Todt's car. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Alesi#Ferrari

[@gdogg3710]

Lehto and Alesi both had major pre season shunts before the 1994 season and hurt their necks, quite badly. Lehto’s extremely badly, forcing him to retire from single seaters at the end of the year. Larini did well subbing for Alesi. Certainly better than Badoer did subbing for Massa...

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

@@gdogg3710 Schumacher wearing a neck brace could have done better than Luca Badoer.

[@iansimpson27]

Alesi had to miss two races from a back injury from testing at Mugello in 1994. The incident with Todt's car happened at the start of the 1995 season and caused just a brief hospitalisation according to other sources I've read.

[@claudiomarangone614]

1986 - 5.0psi in qualy 2.5 in race trim

[@claudiomarangone614]

Pardon- Atm not psi obviously 🙄

[@BokorRider]

nope I'd prefer Mclaren or Williams (regardless who actually owns them) to be the team out front...Ferrari and Mercedes as midfield would not bother me :D .................................great interview thank you for your time

[@martinschofield5465]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@master-kq3nw]

he was fantastic driver

[@PhilipReeder]

Gerhard can also thank the chicken pox for his win at Monza. Because Mansell contracted it, Schlesser was his substitute that weekend....

[@mytinplaterailway]

If you are British, surely Lotus is the ultimate Team.

[@blacktoothfox677]

Once, yes. But since Colin's glorious tenure, no. A Frenchman has as much cause to support Lotus. Williams is the most 'British' team on the grid at the moment. Wooo hooo. Pop the balloons & put the corks back in the champers! Hooray for seeing McLaren (founded by NZ, now run by US), a great UK based team coming 3rd in constructors. By far the highlight of the 2020 season for me & I know many others, as we have all watched the dismal struggle AT LAST come good. Williams should call themselves something else, I can't watch that name die so ignoble on the board, not even a single fucking point, even with a driver like George. They need to die. Hope Merc buy them and use them as a Torro Rosso type o' deal, call themselves Smart Racing - the only appropriate merc brand for them at the moment. Just a thought... Stay well, bud, looks like lockdown for Xmas...

[@soylentgreennewdealtimeshare]

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[@Joescuderia]

I have 40 years trying to decipher what Gerhard Berger is saying.

[@INDIGOBLUE555]

Subtitles please !

[@jarekaugustyn4598]

as leteunant Gruber said: "Ve ask zequestions!"