Radical SR1 138km/h CRASH

Major crash of a Radical SR1 (Radical Romania) at the second round of the National Hillclimb Championship.

[@frankz5864]

Kept on the gas, even going backwards through trees. Definitely an A for commitment

[@The_MostHigh]

😂

[@pavelbonyfazi9180]

Wrong combination of steering wheel and throttlet always ends like this

[@trexmidnite]

Caught sleeping in an f1 car..

[@Douken]

He's not going to hear "Why did you stop, why didn't you just commit?"

[@annokiplik8306]

Mostly in motorsports whenever a crash happens you're so much in shock for the first few seconds that all you do is try to correct it with minimal time loss even though it is something like this. Kind of just comes out of habit and you can see that he realizes there isn't no coming back only after the car is already stopped

[@jonjon7311]

How on earth he got away without decapitation is a miracle, amongst those trees !!! Lucky boy !!! Glad it turned out alright 👍👍👍

[@Vl0gWithAb]

There is a half rollbar on top, behind the camera angle. Just search up radical sr1 and you will see. However you are right he is still very lucky.

[@kirkhammettcalvo2746]

@@Vl0gWithAb if it comes from the front it's no use

[@MarcinHopa8]

Oh yeah… 😧

[@JeanV1986]

His time hasn't come yet.

[@nakeddrifter4685]

Yeah, trees generally grow vertically, not horizontally 😂

[@HeyMorck]

Let's appreciate the camera man holding himself in the roof for this amazing footage 🙌

[@Psalm-yg6yi]

Was a part of a super glue advertisement. Haha

[@Marauder1981]

NPC comment

[@HeyMorck]

@@Marauder1981 "NPC COMMENT" - 🤓

[@WasnClown]

@@HeyMorck ''NPC COMMENT'' - 🤓

[@jaxn.cars1]

@@WasnClown”NPC COMMENT” - 🤓

[@max.racing]

Open car, trees and a wet road. I would never drive that fast on an setting like that. There are many ways to die really quick here. Glad hes ok.

[@TimSlee1]

an wet road

[@legenda4341]

Obviously there is a sport for extremely suicidal people to 🙂

[@theraxy]

@@legenda4341 haha I chuckled

[@Carl_G_Jung]

@@legenda4341 penis.

[@airforce66]

@@TimSlee1 Jeremy Clarkonish

[@Thorsten_Kueppers]

Woa, Open cockpit and trees, that was extremely scary. Hope the driver is ok! 😲

[@mioszradomski1825]

@@max.racing The thing is, it wasn’t fast - on the contrary. The driver was just too hard on the accelerator when exiting this specific corner and didn’t even let go of it after starting to spin.

[@nickbassman8158]

He thought he had haldex 🤔

[@user-kr5tw6ld1h]

Driver is ok, but in hell.

[@craigmac1518]

Seems to be a lot of girlie girls posting comments. How bout grow a set for once in your life

[@Jack-id4qm]

@@user-kr5tw6ld1h and why is that

[@Dark_guy768]

Wet + Fraction too quick on the accelerator, once it had gone there was no coming back. Big balls though to drive that car in those conditions.

[@gajiraanorimaki]

if you are not capable too, it is not certain that those who have the required experience cannot exist 🤣🤣🤣🤣 you are ridiculous

[@gyula6516]

@@gajiraanorimaki what?

[@xXAlmdudlerXx]

I think he could have recovered if he wouldnt have stayed on the gas for so long when the car lost traction. Of course theory is easier than reality

[@johngriffiths118]

There was no recovering that on a wet track

[@Dark_guy768]

@@johngriffiths118 👍

[@james64ibm]

Note to self: If you ever need to chop down 50 trees really quickly, buy a Radical. I still have no idea how he survived that.

[@simonm1447]

The trees seem to be young enough to be not too thick, so the car could decelerate slow enough. Old thick trees would have killed him instantly

[@nachtfuchs321]

There was a little bump at the exit of that corner. It seems like that caused the rear wheels to lose grip in that acceleration phase. I read comments about the driver is ok, I really hope so and it looks like he got away with a scare. That's not granted with so many trees around. Definitely tricky conditions, no real safety zone and a beast of a car. Glad nothing too bad happened.

[@mrcohiba1662]

Ye. It was the bump. Not the speed. Also not the wet conditions.

[@alexellis7210]

the throttle application was the main thing. watch when he goes from 80% to 100% throttle. it's completely related.

[@treatb09]

The diff broke free but the wet pavement is an issue too

[@muaythai193]

He went off the throttle, so the weight shifted to the front (less grip on the rear tires), while the g-forces were pulling the car to the left, he then reapplied too much throttle too quickly (for the wet conditions), which gave the rear tires the final impulse needed to lose traction and kick the rear out. Plus there was a little bump, which indeed added to losing traction at the rear. Think of it as the cherry on top.

[@dazspurs9899]

a combination of multiple factors, usually only a matter of time before the back end goes out on a powerful RWD motor on a wet road

[@znakbrothersracing3282]

My heart just stopped. Thankful he’s okay. Crazy

[@hectorherbert6585]

ouin-ouin...when your heart stops ,it's called a heart-attack...you should see a doctor..get well..Thank you Jean-claude..

[@hureak1456]

@@hectorherbert6585 i think he means that the heart skipped a beat

[@Dee12327]

Dramatic much?

[@hectorherbert6585]

@@Dee12327 Exactly..!!!..'drama-boi'..ouhouohh ...

[@tdxcorp]

Are you ok? Your heart.....

[@bigjoe119]

I hope that you are ok! That looked painful. Best of luck when the car is repaired!

[@user-ii4pd4mu9n]

he is dead after 2 hour......

[@IStMl]

@@user-ii4pd4mu9n ok

[@hazzard8760]

How did he survive that? Trees always win when you pick a fight. With that open cockpit he is lucky not to have lost his head, literally

[@johnshaft5613]

I have always thought these hill climbs, run right in the midst of large trees, poles, rock walls, etc....are simple insanity. I'm surprised they continue. Glad the driver was OK.

[@sekou3758]

Some people are not pussies you know

[@Jonlarm]

The drivers know the risks they take

[@PHOBIAx57x]

The day they stop we truly know the world is over.

[@canadaking5509]

This is what racing is… the day it’s not dangerous it’s not racing anymore

[@Glenn7719]

Same could be said about the likes of the Isle of Man TT and the northwest 200. Some serious big balls needed to compete in them.

[@nicholaswatson3896]

Ouch! 🤕 Looking at how wet & greasy the road surface was, I think you did well to get that far up the hill before crashing 👏

[@sepg5084]

Looks wet, but does not look greasy unless something spilled grease on the roads earlier

[@Dpo2203]

Definitely wet and greasy looking ! As you said , I also expected him to spin off wayyy before he did .

[@Danksta911]

It always goes perfect until it doesn’t…

[@Fester_]

In all fairness though, It was a radical bend.

[@paulie5076]

😆👍 nice

[@xrtc9289]

That was lit

[@57F100]

@@xrtc9289 w

[@joaquinpinon2872]

Got it!!!!!😆

[@noahh6032]

I hate that😆

[@koreanature]

Wow... !!! It's always great. Your video is excellent quality. We liked and enjoyed to the end. Thanks

[@rowrowrowingboat]

What does the second indicator(with kind of latency) on the tachometer mean?

[@64mikecowart]

Wow this guys helmet smacked so many trees and he gives a thumbs up right after. I hope he really is okay 👍

[@ThePhillkillv2]

Adrenaline!!

[@jacobs1047]

If you watch in .5x he doesn't actually hit trees with his head

[@bobbyg5904]

not the first time his helmet whacked some bush

[@ronch550]

@@bobbyg5904 haha I see what you mean.

[@jonasrueda4195]

So sad to see that happen. I hope that you are okay and that there isn't too much damage to your radical.

[@robb5828]

Damn, that was rough, I've seen a couple of these track weapons at Brands Hatch, wonderful cornering machines

[@tubo777]

That guard rails look so safe to drive open roof cars 🙊

[@Yeplols]

Damn that thing looked so loose and to see the wet roads on top of that, respect for even attempting anything in it

[@SecretSauceyjuice]

That mid corner bump did him in. Unsettled the car and the back came around to meet the front in a hurry. Anyone with limited experience at this particular course could end up in the same situation.

[@buzzbuzzard3809]

I thought it was the fact that the road was wet and he was on full throttle while turning into the corner. Tires probably cold as well.

[@MrManBuzz]

@@buzzbuzzard3809 That's a factor of course, but you can hear the car go over a bump, that momentary loss of traction from the rear getting light is all it took. Really shows just how fine the margins are when you're on the limit. Unless you know that bump was there, this would catch out even the best of drivers.

[@thedude4795]

what does one take away from this, strategy-wise? dont go for it until you know the amount of grip on the road?

[@thatbelgiandude1433]

The amount of luckyness is unreal

[@irdmoose]

I didn't know that Radical also offered a tree clearing service! Awesome!

[@irdmoose]

@ChristopherH *you're. And yet it didn't. Yes, the joke was funny, and based on your reaction it sounds like you were hoping the driver was injured. That's disgusting.

[@Strakos0]

🤣🤣Internet people 🤮

[@irdmoose]

@ChristopherH Yes, and they didn't get seriously injured. Your point is completely meaningless, leaving the inescapable conclusion that you wished they had been so that you actually did have a point. Get off your high horse and move on.

[@canepaper967]

can anyone explain why he didn't leave off the throttle?

[@johnjerrehian4642]

tough on a street course like that in the wet! Glad you are OK and ready to race another day.

[@EvryThingAUTOMOTIVE]

Glad the driver is ok

[@iDropPhats]

Not entirely his fault, he just didn’t know the course well enough to know that bump was there. He may have made the turn had he not hit that bump in the road that caused more revs. Glad he’s ok though

[@oakleydavid7619]

I thought he hit a bump. You can hear t lose traction.

[@jimganiatsas3204]

A little too much throttle on a greasy surface, I had a very similar situation and crashed.

[@mrmidnight32]

Dam glad you’re ok, that was wild. Idk how you drove this on wet. I drive these in Iracing on dry conditions and can’t even keep them on track lol

[@joshjameskiwibushman]

cool, calm and collected. Well played Sir

[@carloschanuar2294]

Lo importante que el piloto está bien. 🙏💪

[@joaquinpinon2872]

I’m glad some people drive well in wet conditions, but it will never be like driving in the dry conditions. I’ve raced a lot and never enjoyed the wet. Good going though before the spin. God bless you

[@billb7876]

I raced a lot and absolutely loved the wet, it was a real leveller.

[@callummclachlan4771]

​@@billb7876 Different drivers. Some drivers love the rain, others hate it.

[@C_Morla]

¡Menudo Fangio estás hecho, Romano! 🧄

[@marcelofiguera7263]

Why he kept accelerating ?

[@imretar1578]

1:33 pops up, the tachometer runs up! it overdrives, the wheel spins too much, slips

[@Windof]

Yes, I think this is a newbe driver.

[@matthiasgrunwald895]

Driver mistake, he didnt lift throttle when spinning out

[@n40798]

Why does the tachometer have two needles?

[@davemagick6739]

Props to whoever anchored that camera; it was rock solid all the way.

[@mr2spyderchronicles287]

Those damp conditions are just the perfect recipe

[@paulmickle1135]

What year is ur mr2, I have a kswapped 2000

[@mr2spyderchronicles287]

@@paulmickle1135 year 2000. 2ZZ swaped from a 2001 celica

[@paulmickle1135]

@@mr2spyderchronicles287 very nice

[@dawoud8013]

Cela ne pouvait pas finir autrement. Des fois faut savoir remettre la course a plus tard !

[@thomasmcginnis3783]

DAMN! That hurts to watch. Savage. _Through trees!_ -- that's usually a guaranteed slow-call for the meat wagon. So glad you're alive.

[@wronabartas9409]

What's the name of the driver?

[@Synystr7]

I can tell already he didn't want to be there. He is gripping the steering wheel so hard and making such small adjustments he is terrified.

[@atomproduction8940]

Exactly, he's clearly not a racing driver

[@egoravdeev1968]

@@atomproduction8940 are you a racing driver?

[@andyowens5494]

Looks exactly like every other Radical driver I've seen on track (and that is quite a few). Its nothing like a road car (production or race modified), and I'm impressed if you have the ability to assess grip pressure just from looking - you genuinely have a super power there, one you can make money from.

[@atomproduction8940]

@@andyowens5494 Look at his shoulders... It's not because you can't see the difference that they don't exist... Muscular contraction in his shoulders is blocking all the feedback informations that the wheel is giving about the grip on track, and it's exactly why he did'nt correct overacceleration on time... He is inexperenced, that's all. Conditions were hard and he is clearly very scared in this run

[@andyowens5494]

@@atomproduction8940 You can barely see his shoulders, let alone make any assessment of his state of mind or "muscular" anything. It's a quick car in damp conditions, and he got it slightly wrong; the rest is only in your head. I'm pretty sure that's Catalin Luhasz; shall we ask him if he was feeling scared at the time? (I think I know the answer already).

[@myz06rocks]

Tightening the turn and accelerating in the wet = chopping trees

[@RaceNfunTv]

Are drive ok?

[@MrRickjitsu]

...yeah... thumbs up...you were out for a few bud,glad you survived. 👊

[@rustyshackleford1842]

There had to have been a brief moment he thought this was the end

[@focussport]

So strange that when it started to break he just kept his foot in it. Literally the worst thing he could do in that moment.

[@bowbinger]

I generally agree with you. The thing is, if he let go on the accelerator in the moment he realised going sideways with the opposite lock on, chances are pretty high that he would immediately experienced a snappy tank slap in the other direction with possibly worse outcome than what actually happened. The idea drives me crazy as well: sometimes it is better not to react and correct than trying to correct due to high chance of OVER-correcting. Especially with these kind of mid engined, light weight machines.

[@KILLERPOLECAT]

Strongly disagree. Maintaining drive was his only option here. Very lucky man!!!

[@fernandesbrandon1]

What caused the crash though? was it loss of friction because of a puddle ? The road did look wet on that part and I think the back slide out...

[@ROE_02]

what happened?, wet track + a little bit more gas in a jump so he lost traction???

[@nighttrain1565]

Dude this is one of the most scary accident videos I have ever seen in my fucking life as a driver.... This guy was tiptoeing like it was a Koenigsegg.. he was barely even pushing it, you could immediately see he was on cruise control from the start and he still crashed like that holy shit. I have never driven a radical but after seeing this I will give it the respect of God 😆

[@ThePgR777]

WTF are you talking about he obviously pushed the limit, he wouldnt crashed It then, I hope you are not driving when Im on track

[@nighttrain1565]

@@ThePgR777 he just stomped it too early and his diff was too tight, but he was babying it like a mother. I hope you aren't in my way on the track either 😂

[@MrManBuzz]

You've never driven something like this in the wet have you? He was pushing the car pretty much as hard as you can without being reckless. All it took to spin the car was a tiny bump that you wouldn't even see.

[@simplenipple]

Props for holding onto the steering wheel, the second his hands would have let go he would've lost them to the trees!

[@SmokeStack-yk3kz]

Anyone heard the ne track «That Let Go»?

[@1992jamo]

Why didn't he lift at all when the rears went?

[@ganassi988]

it's 140kph crash

[@giorgio5689]

completely lost grip ... but which tires mounts the slick in the wet?!? 🫣

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

Sheesh! He’s lucky the trees didn’t break his neck. Kept the throttle mashed even after it let go. Dude best brush up on his skills before he attempts that again on the wettest line of the road. Edit : I was scared for him before the crash.

[@f1clips606]

Staying on the throttle is a better option than pitching the car forward by lifting off the accelerator. If you've ever driven a proper car before you would know that

[@TheRealSamPreece]

If he'd let off the throttle off before he hit that bump, probably wouldn't have lost traction though, lol.

[@siniyden]

@@f1clips606 I think you haven`t driven a proper car

[@f1clips606]

@@siniyden it's common sense really mate. if the balance of the car shifts forward there is less grip on the back wheels and you're more likely to spin further around

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

@@f1clips606Not only have I prolly been driving/riding since you were wearing nappies boy, I’m also fucken decent at it. Cars and bikes ... some purpose built ... all of them performance based. Advanced driving courses when younger and track days my entire adult life, as well as club racing. Best you brush up on your practical skills and knowledge outside of PlayStation / XBox / PC games or regurgitating an online opinion by another try-hard child before handing out advice with a smart ass remark in accompaniment. Physics plays a part in saving any lose. However, no matter the car type (regardless of weight transference occurring from even the most aggressive form of engine braking combined with the heaviest rear mounted V12) if you believe that keeping the throttle buried, in the wet, after the rear has let go, keeping it floored (with no modulation whatsoever) through the entire lose at 90 + degrees of rotation and expect the car to do anything other than loop your ass off the road ... well, I think we’d all like to see you perform that miracle, so you’d best post it when you get your driving license. I.E. Pulling the move off whilst playing Assetto Corsa doesn’t count as driving a “proper car”. Dumbest reply in YT’s history in relation to what transpired in the video. The only moment he lifted, at all, was after the car was already mowing the trees down LMFAO! 🤡 Edit : There’s a reason why he’s in the Radical version designed for novices.

[@bennson13]

Why would you give full throttle when the rear loses traction? Is this a solid way of regaining traction? Feels counter intuitive.

[@AtheistSPARTAN]

Why did he stay on the gas after he lost grip?

[@thunderpants007]

Lucky to have the first hit rearward, he may also have steered the car to do so (in which case he is a great driver!)

[@beer1for2break3fast4]

Nope. He attempted to counter steer but he was already too far gone to get it back. After that he just hung on.

[@aflac82]

Full-on throttle when the rear started to go on its way? Gotta be his first time in any car... Even locked up wheels would do more good, at least you can reduce the impact speed by trying to countersteer while you're sliding, and thus reduce the damage.

[@Sickling3]

he was already flooring it almost before that, what a noob

[@cezariusus7595]

Is that a rear engine car?

[@BonzaiPlays]

I watched and watched over and over till I see where the rear wheel leaves the ground, comes back on, skids then the slide. It's madness that you were brave enough to take that corner at speed in the rain. You should put a lottery ticket on. You are so lucky to be alive.

[@ozibizi2125]

Keine auslaufzone 🤦🤦 das is zu gefährlich er hatte Glück!!!

[@DKlegacyRS]

Auslaufzonen sind für weicheier. Hillclimb und rallye ist nichts für schwache nerven 🙃

[@ozibizi2125]

@@DKlegacyRS das is ja alles gut und gerne aber mit der sicherheit sollte man nie spass machen es geht hier um leben und tot 👍

[@DKlegacyRS]

@@ozibizi2125 . Aber er kennt die risiken. Keiner zwingt ihem dazu. Und alles ist geregelt von sportverbant.

[@ozibizi2125]

@@DKlegacyRS nein leider stimmt es nicht Jochen rindt hat unfassbare angst gehabt weil die F1 1970 sehr schnell war und die autos x trem unsicher waren die teamchefs und Verbände haben nur auf profit geachtet ihnen war das leben der menschen niemals wichtig das haben die absichtlich in Kauf genommen das so 👉viele 👈 fahrer jahrzehntelang ums Leben kamen / auch er starb auf brutalste weise/ was meinst du wie senna ausgelacht wäre wenn er in imola nicht gestartet ware 1994 /weil er vom tot sehr angst hatte es geht um scham deshalb ist der arme mann ums leben gekommen /weil die neue generation wie schumacher hakkinen usw ihn ausgelacht hätten glaub mir ich beobachte seit fast 30 j motorsport / sicherheit darf niemals niemals gespart werden //Sorry lang text

[@DKlegacyRS]

@@ozibizi2125 So grosse angst hatten die auch nicht, sonst hätten die nicht gefahren. Ich vervolke auch motorsport det 30jahren und fahre rallye Seit 20 jahren. Und besonders Als hobby rennfahre ist mann seine risiken bewust. Und wenn Mann angst vom tot hat, soll Mann kein hillclimb oder rallye fahren. Sondern auf die rennstrecke im ein geslossenes auto.

[@W0pper1997]

I suggest you train some more on a circuit. This was a near death experience

[@57F100]

He's a good driver obv, everybody makes mistakes. Just because Leclerc spun at Imola doesn't mean he's a bad driver. Also, I'm not trying to start an argument I'm just voicing my opinion.

[@shogunatepena5302]

What racing simulator is this?

[@johndeer8000]

Bless you! I love me some horsepower and digging in the spurs! God speed!

[@luislongoria6621]

Common Radical complaint. Zero suspension travel. Chiropractor on speed dial. Imagine a kart on steroids. Goes airborne at surprisingly low speeds. Driving Experience: Like skipping a stone across water. To paraphrase Lewis Hamilton: "I love my track cars, but I'd rather drive a road car over long distances"

[@andrewmcbain4119]

Looked like the car setup was a little stiff for the conditions. Definitely brave to push that hard, all considered.

[@illwill9313]

That was violent as hell! Shout out to that camera for staying rolling

[@RickSmiley]

0:27 TINIEST. STOP. SIGN. EVER.

[@garethwillis]

Yeah I mean when the back end steps out and you keep your foot planted to the floor as well as not counter steering, you can only ever expect a face full of tree. Honest criticism aside it was good to see he was ok.

[@abeidiot]

it's a radical not a rally car so even with proper technique there's a chance you'd still be a passenger

[@garethwillis]

@@abeidiot same goes for any vehicle

[@desirefusion532]

@@abeidiot with any rear wheel drive car if the rear starts to step out through giving too much power, you gently lift off the throttle and counter steer as much as needed without then throwing the car into a slide in the opposite direction

[@CHOPERUS23]

Looks like nothing could have been done to save that. Grim conditions too for that car.

[@mioszradomski1825]

Being easier on the throttle when exiting the turn would prevent this from happening. Releasing the throttle after feeling that the rear starts slipping while ever so slightly counter-steering instead of still pushing it like an idiot might have been able to save it.

[@medmusic7977]

So it means he’s not coming on then ?

[@deemagico]

tallent? ....run out?

[@beeveebee5696]

Yeah just keep going full throttle when you're losing control of the car..

[@bobdylan2843]

Armchair racer

[@georgeodajungle7082]

For real...

[@Stabfab]

Just gonna go out in the rain today, what's the worst that could happen?

[@jacksonhart3648]

He already had throttle applied he didn’t give it more, the “full throttle” was the wheels spinning

[@opoc_x37]

That shows you how quick things can unravel in motorsports, one second you're fine driving on the road and next thing you know you are backwards going into a tree, crazy stuff

[@moza9974]

Turning back to the trees knowing you're going through 😨🙏 A very tiny jump inside the turn made the car too light on the rear 😞

[@DanielFrost79]

Holy crap... that went from fun to crash incredibly fast. 😔

[@Nick-dd2xg]

That has to be a terrifying feeling going through the trees with your head exposed

[@bigbroth9980]

The left side of the tires got drier patch and suddenly change into wet lines that makes tire stressing differently before it crashed

[@sirtom3011]

Why did he stay on the gas?

[@jojo-jj]

Amateur !

[@riggitydoo5116]

Hans device anyone?

[@liebeautos3056]

Driver is ok?

[@TheMrdodgyd]

I like that the screen when red, just to rub in the fact that he had crashed.

[@June1815VICTORY]

Is he a learner driver ?

[@toppershots5528]

All I can say is glad your good bro

[@Laz_Arus]

When he came to a stop he was thinking "I went out on a limb for that corner, but now I'm rooted!"

[@bergeracvandamme]

He countersteered so fast yet it still slid like it was on ice.

[@rafaeldiazromano9805]

Wow, this man has been so lucky!

[@WingingItCrypto]

This feels like it was a "shit, did it again" moment

[@krist574]

Looks like theres a bump on that turn, see how he bounced before losing control?

[@onegrumpyboi2914]

Wait, that's their logo? I've never seen it, it's actually one of the best i've seen

[@heanlygaming5408]

why dont these cars have halos?

[@SupraSav]

Glad everything was ok.. open cockpit videos have me closing my eyes before anything happens.

[@peanutaxis]

After being so careful on the damp roads he didn't even lift when going sideways?

[@rajfell]

Why he accelerate 🤔

[@chrisknepper5153]

Dude stayed on the throttle all the way through that counter-steer. I’m not sure if there was a mechanical failure but that was a bit too aggressive in the wet. (Understatement) Glad he’s alright.🙏

[@The97Noname]

so crazy to think that this easily could have been the last moments of his life