IndyCar - Laguna Seca through my eyes

[@nicholasroberts5991]

Cool to see what it’s like in an Indy car cockpit hope you have a great season romain

[@AndreiAndrei-rt4po]

ye

[@thatonenigeriansformula]

Because all the cars are the same there doesnt have to be any hiding,indy is a lot less toxic environment for the drivers so happy for romain

[@sploda9886]

I’m back to inform you that he did

[@MrBurgerphone1014]

Visor cam is still the best view in all of motorsports

[@Nico_6967]

@Subkash , the halo looks good, and it really doesn't obstruct your view. Also, the new 2022 f1 halo looks sick

[@jonlinen225]

100%. During traffic and passing, it's like you're there driving the car.

[@nismo3871]

@MrLewisbate it blends well with the car imo

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

F1 halo is more intrusive on helmet cam. Most def my favourite POV. Love these beasts of cars and Laguna!

[@jameeboo]

@MrLewisbate imagine crying over how a metal curve lools bad on a hunk of steel and telling people to get a life if they dont agree with your opinions

[@anamorphia]

Interesting to note, at 3:19 Romain nearly presses the overtake button on pit entry because that’s where his pit limiter button was on the Haas F1 steering wheel!

[@stopthecap1415]

Great spot!

[@ForeverF1]

How the heck did you pick that up?!

[@anamorphia]

@@ForeverF1 Lol I’m sort of obsessed with F1 steering wheels. Another thing is at 3:30 you can see he reaches down to turn off the car, because that’s where the switch to turn off the car usually is in F1 but then realised the switch is up.

[@andyparker2119]

Old habits....

[@Number-oo8xq]

@@anamorphia and I thought I was an expert. Good eye man! Thanks for sharing with us!

[@HeskeyBoy21]

got to hand it to him, the fact that he went through that crash in Bahrain and still has the balls to get straight back in a racing car like that is badass!

[@westipton5961]

If you can't get back on the horse right away then you do not belong at that level. These guys put it behind them and move on as they should.

[@benc.3128]

@@westipton5961 anyone, even a former f1 driver, would be a little concerned if they almost died in a giant ball of fire. They are human after all.

[@westipton5961]

@@benc.3128 Agreed, but the point is they can rebound from it quickly and move on without it having a lasting effect. No worship from me for those guys, simply a healthy respect for their abilities. I have raced in club level OW cars for over 40 years, so I understand what happens out there and have been in a few shunts myself over the years. Some guys I knew quit after one incident, but most of us shrug it off and look forward to the next race or the next season.

[@pumpkin1escobar]

@@westipton5961 lmfao there's a massive difference between shunts at club level and having an insane accident where you're more than lucky to make it out alive. I've crashed countless cars drifting at high speeds (on and off tracks), in no way would I ever think my experience comes close to me giving any other position than props.

[@westipton5961]

@@pumpkin1escobar Countless cars? Hmmm. A high speed crash is not much different no matter the level, they all hurt. Yes he is fortunate to be alive, but yet here he is right back in the seat. If he does well in Indycar then we'll know he is okay, if he struggles then maybe it is sticking with him, but I doubt that will happen.

[@jendas333]

That corkscrew is just too damn good

[@chapie62]

The corkscrew is just a special place

[@kenny-kent60]

It's my favorite corner (or chicane)

[@888ViralVideo]

TOTALLY Agree...Madness at Mid-Ohio is in the came category, btw....parts of Road Atlanta is in that category, too. I've taught at all those tracks.

[@s550racer]

@@888ViralVideo Love Mid- Ohio. Cresting the hill at the top of the esses and going in to thunder valley

[@ursuss100]

Corkscrew is still an infamous chicane in Indycar though. It's the spot where young Gonzalo Rodriguez lost his life testing for Penske (that was in...'99 I think), and its particular, steep layout makes it so dangerous for single seaters that overtaking there has been banned since the Zanardi Pass also in the 90s...). But I guess it's like the Nordschleife in a way. You have to be ballsy asf to go through Corkscrew at the maximum possible speed, which makes you shine if you're a real man. "Go big or go home"... ^^

[@santi3991]

It's so heartwarming watching him behind the wheel again, I don't care what series it is, so glad you are back!

[@Bobbarker23455]

Well indy is the best and most competitive open wheel series in the world. So u should be happy for him.

[@gondayi]

Laguna Seca is one of the top five tracks in the world on my list. I love this place and wish I could drive there someday!

[@snoopythedog3266]

Have a look at Bathurst as well

[@Chatta-Ortega]

I just wish it was a little bit longer.

[@gondayi]

@@snoopythedog3266 Mt. Panorama is one of the five too! I've got (in no particular order): Spa, Monza, Silverstone, Mt. Panorama and Laguna Seca.

[@ivorbueb9862]

Never been there, but I've watched races there, and love the layout. Everyone talks about the corkscrew, but there are other challenging corners, and even the front straight is bent.

[@aoitamashii]

I'm finally within driving distance of it and then we've had Covid to contend with since the start of last year, so there haven't been any races :(

[@jeckek9936]

Her: "My parents arent home" Me: Hangs up and watches Romain

[@NoctisLupi]

Romain before women.

[@akshatrakesh8697]

@@NoctisLupi Greek philosophers be like

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

Me : Ignores ringing phone cause I’m watching Indy.

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

@@akshatrakesh8697 LOL!

[@HondaRacingUS]

🤩 What a view! We're thrilled to have you part of the Honda Racing family for the upcoming Indycar season!

[@Wards_Art_Glass]

I saw 'Cosworth' on the steering wheel, how are they involved, do they just make the steering wheel? thanks @HondaRacingHPD

[@augustwatring888]

@@Wards_Art_Glass Cosworth Electronics

[@randomrandom1196]

@@Wards_Art_Glass cosworth makes the screens and electronics like how mclaren supplies the tech in the steering wheels and such

[@CoSmicGoesRacing]

@@randomrandom1196 Cosworth doesn’t make the screens. Cosworth supplies most of the electronics like the steering wheels and some of the other software. McLaren supplies the ECUs. Dallara, PPG and RBAT produce the aeroscreen as a collaborative effort.

[@randomrandom1196]

@@CoSmicGoesRacing im talking about f1 bud, I was just trying to help him get the general understanding of it.

[@luizelias1988]

Laguna Seca remindes my childrenhood spinning in this track with a Dodge Viper in Gran Turismo 2 no PS.

[@Sholby]

The same, bro. That tricky left-right downhill...

[@e-watchtv654]

The same

[@davonjackson1859]

Omg grand turismo on ps1 was everything

[@kenny-kent60]

I remember this track on Gran Turismo 4 with Formula Gran Turismo

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

Childhood? I need to grow up! Viper set-up is a tad lacking for that track hey?

[@mrbungle3310]

Okay your vision has improved 😂

[@J3Wbacca]

Hahaha

[@oliverrombak2942]

What do you mean?

[@GodFootDaddyG]

@@oliverrombak2942 the Barber video was a bit blurry. Like Jeremy Clarkson rubbed Vaseline on the lens.

[@mshumai]

haha i scrolled down just to see if anyone made this comment...@@oliverrombak2942 check out the previous video he posted: watch?v=hXL4xU3gJE0

[@sporehux8344]

Let just pray for an anti shake bio-firmware update

[@JoshChristiane]

I live just a few minutes outside of this track and it's insanely loud whenever they have these races. You can hear it from many miles away, and I think that's super cool. Glad Romain is out here testing the track.

[@Weimerica8841]

please remind your neighbors they chose to buy a house near a racetrack, swapping exhaust out just to drive here is ridiculous, and it will only get worse

[@JoshChristiane]

@@Weimerica8841 I agree entirely. Most people here love it, there are a few complainers though, naturally. Some people are in perpetual lawsuits with the city of Monterey and Salinas.

[@woajaeron]

Good Luck Romain! Glad to see you’re racing again for this year, although not F1. But still indycar is one of the toughest racing series. Hope you do well in your selected races!

[@panacheautomotive4298]

It's actually scary to see him racing again 😬 F1 is a much safer place without him

[@chadgrov]

Indy car is actually way more exciting, F1 has been kinda awful since 2014

[@panacheautomotive4298]

@@chadgrov Indy has always been second rate to F1. That's where F1 has bean's or never was like Romain go to finish their careers. I highly doubt Sir Lewis will ever go there but maybe. F1 2014 - 2020 was pretty epic history making even. 7x WDC now shooting for 8 I can't wait for this season

[@johnganggang9992]

@@panacheautomotive4298 ???? why is F1 better when 1 person wins all the time?? can you please elaborate on why its so good if there is no competition?

[@johnganggang9992]

@@panacheautomotive4298 you need to understand that Indy is not for F1 drivers, its for north and south american drivers who dont want to deal with European dicks all the time. Indy is a much better environment to race in, and also more competitive. real drivers race there

[@snyderdad771]

It amazes me how all the drivers leave the pits and just punch it. No warming up. No getting used to it, Grosjean just nails the throttle right out of the pits and off into a blind corner. Skills and guts.

[@williamgeuze1637]

Best POV footage I have seen in a long while! I must say what strikes me immediately while watching the flying lap is how EARLY you look towards the clipping point. Eye opening ;)

[@AvengeX-ht4rz]

That’s F1 for you :)

[@johnmoore3504]

That’s how drivers are taught, the car goes where you are looking - eyes up is a common phrase. I have done part time instruction for HPDE.

[@conecrazy]

Where you eyes go is where the car goes. So you need to look early.

[@spudlymac]

What is the clipping point?

[@Hole_Motorsports]

@@spudlymac Apex

[@g4m1ng4life]

Oh god do i love the Laguna Seca Corkscrew corner. Just that inward twist at the entry followed by an outward twist at the exit… just like a rollercoaster.

[@pomme2reinette]

This guy was a beast in F1 but he was very unlucky. Hopefully he will make our country proud (I know he will)🇨🇵

[@dangerous1a200]

Alain Prost already did that

[@RickyJr46]

And Sylvain Guintoli!

[@GodFootDaddyG]

Sebastian Bourdais, and 2019 Simon won the Indy 500. 1st Frenchie in quite a while to win it.

[@legm5298]

@@dangerous1a200 On attend Gasly maintenant

[@richardburton6182]

He's ours now and you can't have him back.

[@vg4902]

Ah confirmed, Grosjean is a cyborg and needs to update his occular software.

[@DanielLopez-dy1ul]

bruh I spit out my water after reading this hahahahah

[@sweetdude1298]

@@DanielLopez-dy1ul you didn't though did you? Making something up for comedic effect in a comment is pathetic

[@josh3148]

@@sweetdude1298 who shat in ur cereal

[@elomuskreal]

@@sweetdude1298 stfu

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

Update is required as it lacks a data display lol.

[@boatman222345]

The last time I went to a race at Laguna Seca was 1971. The cars racing there that day were what were then called Group 7 cars...McClarens, etc. Compared to the car in this video those cars were slow but I can well remember how impressed I was with the acceleration, top speed and handling of those Group 7 cars! I can't even imagine how much more impressive these cars would be!

[@snoopythedog3266]

They WERE impressive, probably more impressive than Indy Car actually, 7000cc V8's in cars with zero safetly and made of aluminium and fibreglass

[@SwingAxleLover]

Was it a Can-Am race?

[@yuanedo795]

@@SwingAxleLover most likely

[@boatman222345]

John Montgomery Thanks for the heads up on the track configuration changes. As I watched this video I kept looking for the 180 degree hairpin and never saw it so I figured there had been changes made. I raced production MGs in the 1960s here on the East Coast and many of my favorite race courses have either been radically altered or are no longer even in existence...kind of sad to see courses like Bridgehampton on Long Island, NY go under as it was a really great racecourse. I saw Jim Hall & Hap Sharp race their revolutionary Chaparrals there in the late 1960s and I'll never forget Hall's first timed lap! It was a long time ago but if memory serves the previous lap record held by a NART Ferrari was something like 1:43:06 and Hall's first times lap was something like 1:36! Back in those days that was unheard of!

[@bduddy55555]

The only substantial change to the layout is that the hairpin after the start/finish line (technically turn 2) used to be linked to the tight left-hand turn 3 turns later. Aside from that the layout hasn't been changed very much.

[@emilianomelgarejo3319]

It's incredible how this driver shows how smooth that car is, when in reality they are more raucous than the formula 1 cars etc... man, you left f1 to the best category that exists today, besides being so even, everything is extremely difficult to run indy ... ufff I love your onboard thanks

[@fieliep1040]

thanks to Romain I will be watching IndyCar for the first time... I'm gonna be rooting for you

[@aperson5062]

You will enjoy it.

[@don7680]

MUCH more exciting than F1!

[@asukafan2]

Me too. And I hope to see Romain on the Podium few times also.

[@EdBert]

I wouldn't say the cars are as much fun to watch as F1, but the racing is 5 times better. Championship is not locked up before the season starts in Indycar!

[@petersouthernboy6327]

Lots of lead changes and the podium always looks different from week to week. Definitely watch the Indy 500 in May - it’s an insane race.

[@ec7287]

I had the good fortune to watch several races in the late 60's at LS. My favorite spot was at then entrance to the cork screw at the top of the hill. Watching those thundering Can Am cars approach the left hander at entrance to the screw, going from full tilt to nearly 10 mph to make that turn still gives me a chill down the spine. The 911s of the time would all approach that turn with front wheels locking up. Every one of them, every time. Formula 1 really has to go there one day. It's great to see at least an (ex) F1 driver there.

[@jamiehancock9357]

Amazing track, amazing camera view and even more amazing driving!

[@Jester5110]

Hundreds of thousands of "Gran Turismo II" Players on the first Playstation learned to hate that Corkscrew so intense over years, including myself, throwing their controller frustrated into some corner. It took such a long learnig curve, to master this track, today it is still my favourite track to ride on. So beautiful! :o) Well ridden, Romain! :o)

[@F-Man]

GO ROMAIN! 🇫🇷 Glad to have you in the US

[@JoshyJay]

Having driven this track, my gut drops watching how much speed he carries into the corners!!! Got me doing the "invisible mom brake" under my desk! Haha you are a legend Romain and so good to see you going fast again!

[@dayabloom9634]

Insane content romain, I’ll follow for the first time the indycar season this year ! Very excited

[@Roolax17]

You're french ?

[@dayabloom9634]

@@Roolax17 yes why ?

[@Roolax17]

@@dayabloom9634 nan parce que du coup je comprend mieux pourquoi t'as commencé l'indycar en même temps que moi 😉

[@wonderkind08]

I was introduced to Laguna Seca in Gran Turismo on the Sony Playstation 1 in the late 1990s and have loved that track since. The difficult speed changes and the breathtaking elevation drops in the corkscrew are things of legend. I'd give my nuts to drive a few hot laps at Laguna Seca in real life.

[@IndyF1FanMarquis]

Thanks for this Romain; it's so cool that you're sharing your journey with us.

[@kpcart]

This looks better and more fun than any f1 onboards. Fast driver matched to a great car matched to a marvellous racetrack.

[@michaelwoodsdale460]

Welcome to Indy - can’t what to see you on the track!

[@Angelbonilla1982]

Love Laguna Seca one of my favorite tracks !!

[@trob1731]

That Corkscrew trying to snap his wrists. I was leaning my head with him through the turns. Good luck Romain.

[@ArkieMikey]

I have raced Laguna Seca maybe over 1000x in Gran Turismo Sport, but getting to see this cockpit view was fabulous. I could feel the g-Force as you accelerated up the Rahal Straight.

[@nmphotog]

It's nice to actually see and hear a racing car alive again.

[@calumoreally]

WOW! Please dont stop this Video Series!!! Its amazing to see what u see. Love this Series.

[@lear1980]

Can't imagine anything that could prepare you for the feeling of dropping into the corkscrew for the first time.

[@launis2000]

That counter steer at 2:52 must have got the heart pumping. Holy crap

[@HarZoiD]

This is awesome! Actually making me excited to watch the upcoming IndyCar season

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

Best POV ever (more visibility than F1 helmet cam) and love this track... also love the carbon fibre steering wheel! Final turn on 1st lap was a bit of a handful.

[@GFmanaic]

C'est la meilleure video onboard que j'aie vue. Incroyable.

[@richardburton6182]

No more French - he's ours now!

[@jonahm3121]

@@richardburton6182 that’s not how it works

[@MrMine96]

Dommage qu'en F1 cela soit si rare ce genre de vidéos

[@whitefeather5629]

I've driven this quite a few times on Gran Turismo and would never attempt in real life, but I can appreciate the skill involved especially on this track. Thanks for the ride along

[@LowCountryMack]

Thanks for the ride Romain. Hope you do well in your new ride and, "Welcome to America and The Indy Car Series"!

[@narrowistheway77]

The corkscrew in an Indycar looks like a great bit of fun. The average person would both blackout and break their neck though 😂

[@DavidandShirley]

We wish you all the very best and we’ll be cheering for you Romain.

[@nigelmcphearson]

Romain... we Americans love you running in IndyCar! You're going to change the fanbase over here for sure. "The Pheonix" is rising in Indy!!

[@lukasethan6429]

Glad to see you Back!!! As a fan of yours in F1, I hope the best for you this year. God Bless!

[@NithaamSA]

Best camera view ever. Why cant we have views like this in F1.. so RAW!!!

[@wilmerm9571]

Nice to see back in the car big ups

[@Voartist]

I really like this track. It was especially fun in sim racing. The steep downhill corkscrew or s-turn, almost made me feel like the bottom dropped out of my car.

[@stephen_101]

Well if I was grinning watching it, he must have been having fun driving it. The camera view is very cool!

[@olalalanka]

Incroyable, en arrivant dans le tire-bouchon, on a l'impression de plonger dans un précipice et que la voiture décolle! C'est tellement technique! Chapeau!

[@augure2589]

Et encore l’effet caméra atténu le dénivelé. La première fois que je suis allé à spa j’ai été choqué par le raidillon en vrai.

[@VulcanXX0]

Great to see you racing again Romain! Good luck in IndyCar!

[@joshriker4173]

It's so cool to see this perspective! Thanks for sharing! We need more visorcams

[@jackmary720]

This really makes me happy. Have a great season Romain!

[@KenNakajima07]

That is an awesome angle, i hope you have an excellent session and enjoy the great circuits in Indy, Merci!!!

[@MartianTech]

Brings back memories... Turn 9 used to be so much more fun, though, before they shortened the 9-10 straight. I would be full throttle through 9 and down the hill. Plenty of time to set up for 10, and the banking on turn 10 made for a fun corner (even on the inside line). Only drove it a few times after they reconfigured that section, and never quite got the hang of it.

[@morgonz]

When did they shortened the track? I raced there in 1994 and it was exactly like today.

[@MartianTech]

@@morgonz It was in the 1995/96 timeframe. The changes lengthened the course from 2.214 to 2.318 miles. But in doing so, they shortened the 9-10 straight and lengthened the 10-11. The 1988-1995 configuration had 9-10 as one of the longest straights on the track, but many people didn't seem to realize it and drove it mostly like they drive it now... Historic maps at sportscarworldwide dot com.

[@dannykrueger]

@@MartianTech you're confusing the corners. That change affected Turn 2 which used to connect to Turn 5. During the period you mention, they added an infield section (T2 now a hairpin, T3, T4) which go under the tire bridge. Turns 9-10 and 10-11 are unchanged since 1957 with the exception to adding run-off area, gravel beds. The website you mention confirms this: www.sportscarworldwide.com/Tracks-Laguna-Seca.html#gsc.tab=0

[@MartianTech]

@@dannykrueger I'm well aware of the 1988 change that added the infield section and extended the track from 1.9 miles to 2.214 miles. That's not the only change to the course over the years, and it's not the one I'm talking about. Scroll through the maps on that site and compare the 1990-1995 map with the 1996-present one. You'll see that 9-10 used to be longer than 10-11 while now they are about the same length.

[@milanzukuma7243]

Laguna Seca is a one of one track, I loved it since the Gran Turismo days and I find it such a tricky track to navigate, especially the corkscrew. Imagine in real life where that drop can be felt in every bit of your body

[@Swishy32]

interesting camera view i love it even though you don’t really notice the aero screen it’s interesting and different from this view

[@googlehomeboi9975]

It's great we can see what Grojean sees

[@arryan_0877]

didnt even notice the aero screen before you mentioned it

[@drag.race.god7316]

You are very talented and I am so proud of you, you overcame a huge crash and you still got out and went back into a race car. Love you Romain

[@Carpythesharky]

That's a pretty tight turn into the pits lol. Awesome video. Going through the corkscrew has got to be an incredible experience! I've always loved indy car racing - very fast and very raw. Plus it's in the US so us lonely F1 fans over here don't get so lonely :).

[@UnnamedThe]

The entire aesthetic with the colouring, and especially those green buttons to top it off made me think santa started an Indycar team and a christmas elf is driving. God help me and give me my coffee break...

[@IngramCars]

Fantastic! They look at bit more exciting and less predictable to drive than F1 cars. We'll miss you in F1 Romian, one of the nicest characters in the pit lane.

[@user-ft2md2gd4s]

The grip on corners is insane.

[@finleyjennings3678]

I love how this is allowed in IndyCar because they all have spec cars

[@bennyfactor]

What is interesting though is that they have different steering wheels. Watch some of Jozef Newgarden's cockpit footage. It is very different.

[@Nico_6967]

@@bennyfactor , I looked at Newgarden's wheel, and it looks the same, the only thing is he configured the shift lights differently, Grosjean's lights are set to be like an f1 car, Newgarden's lights are more indycar like

[@bennyfactor]

@@Nico_6967 I guess his is similar. Other ones aren't, look at for instance the Andretti steering wheel here: 4 small rotary switches, different button locations twitter.com/IndyCar/status/1293641390778454017 or Rahal's from a couple years ago. You can tell it is the same LCD module as Grosjean's but it just has one big rotary switch twitter.com/IndyCar/status/1035672518382632960 Scott Dixon has this very strange setup twitter.com/MPI_INNOVATIONS/status/1134290061414023169 You can see him turning the very small rotary switches at the bottom of the wheel in this video facebook.com/watch/?v=314371443252276

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

@@bennyfactor Couple of seasons ago some had aluminium steering wheels. Carbon fibre looks heaps cooler imo. Awesome cars!

[@dariacarnesi2285]

2023 was exciting … stressful.. enjoyed watching you

[@williamruiz9186]

Yo I’m so happy to see you racing again, now that you’re in somewhat equal machinery, we can see that skill flourish!!!! Best wishes from California

[@tizianomiserendino9742]

Finally an eye cam where the driver pushes, not like on the F1 channel where they make a slow lap just to pit at the end. Great work Romain!

[@Adanos_ger]

The amount of countersteering out of some corners .. that looks like serious racing.

[@driver46]

My favorite track in CA , can't even comprehend how crazy it must feel in Indy car. Thank you for sharing this experiance , great stuff .

[@VisualBasic6]

Holy shit this is insane. We need live feed like this in F1

[@gary5852]

There are a couple f1 videos like this, just no live feed.

[@elierivierre1868]

Pour moi un des meilleurs pilotes qui aurait mérité une bonne voiture pour montrer son véritable talent. Ce qu’il fait un indy démontre ses qualités au volant. Bravo pour ce que tu fais et d’avoir montré qu’il faut croire en soi et ne jamais baisser les bras.

[@jdp320]

The Indycar cockpit looks very comfortable

[@y_fam_goeglyd]

Looks like fun! Thank you for showing it from your perspective. I've seen it many times from cameras situated on MotoGP & Superbikes, and the corkscrew always makes me feel like I've left my stomach at the top - and that's just from the camera's POV! I've seen it from car cameras, but never from that perspective! Have a terrific season, enjoy those "old-fashioned" tracks along with the updated ones, and most of all, stay safe!

[@LRBerry]

That looked cool especially the corkscrew. I've always wondered how it feels going through there at racing speed? I hope you have a great season and I'll miss seeing you in F1. Best of luck.

[@cheapshotsports]

Love that track. Really glad to see you back driving again! Have a great season!

[@tdyerwestfield]

That looks sickening. Even going over the brow of the hill on the pit straight would make me throw my guts up, let alone what must feel like dropping off a cliff at that speed down the corkscrew.

[@ursuss100]

Not to mention these cars, just like F1s, are basically planks in terms of suspensions, so drivers take the full brunt of it every time they descend Corkscrew. There must be quite a bunch of sore backs after racing here each time...

[@largol33t1]

It is a VERY tough corkscrew. The GP of Laguna Seca has caught many veterans off guard and they make hilarious mistakes trying to get through that part of the track.

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

Footage wouldn’t do the elevation drop justice either. Imagine the sensation WSBK riders feel through the corkscrew!

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

@@ursuss100 I always think of that when they get airborne after jumping a curb at speed. Landing must be majorly unpleasant.

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

@@largol33t1 True! Awesome section with many a clash too.

[@kerryastbury8834]

Great on board especially this circuit. Love the corkscrew section

[@vandansonkar7819]

The sense of speed is so good than the stabilized onboards in F1

[@fredericgelin1679]

Bravo, nouvelle aventure que je souhaite extraordinaire

[@A1Pariah]

Wish F1 cars were still this wild.

[@racerdude7730]

I think we all wish that. Maybe 2022 we will start to see the cars moving around a little more with the lose of downforce that they will have. I cant wait till Indycar car lets them get more HP out of these motors because that will make the cars even more of a monster to keep control of

[@ericpennington6249]

I wish Indycars were still as wild as 1992 Indycars!

[@imbad6730]

as an f1 fan i think just you competing in indy car may make me watch it this season and i witth you all the best this year

[@petersouthernboy6327]

Lots of lead changes and the podium always looks different from week to week. Definitely watch the Indy 500 in May - it’s an insane race.

[@Laurent.Mignot]

Je suis un fan de l'Indy et de La Nascar et j'ai la chance de pouvoir suivre ces deux championnats. Avec Simon et Sébastien tu vas t'amuser! Alors bienvenu et de tout cœur avec toi.

[@marcusolsson5506]

Nice to see you back in the car

[@manuelalvesracing3159]

0:33 he closes the helmet visor and the sound changes. Does anyone know where exaclty is the camera mounted, so it doesn't disturb the driver?

[@don7680]

Don't know what camera he's using but it's obviously in his helmet as the tint of picture and sound changes when he closes his visor. Lots of IndyCar helmet cam videos on their KZbin channel. It really gives you a feel of driving the car.

[@mariop8101]

Isn't a google glasses?

[@AGXCI91]

The camera is mounted between his eyes think of it as the same concept of the column of the halo

[@empire0]

God that corkscrew is even more amazing from the driver's point of view. Indycar is really under rated, I look forward to the new season. Will definitely be rooting for Romain this year

[@tar3712]

IndyCar is tougher than F1 Hope you fare well Romain, we are rooting for you!

[@KalinoursEU]

lol

[@chriscars3578]

Fantastic to see you back behind the wheel again 👍👍

[@tomterrific6085]

Damn with all this talent and how good the different cars look, it kinda feels like 90s Cart. What y’all think?

[@jamesjordan4955]

Definitely starting to feel like it. Now we need chassis competition and another engine manufacturer.

[@tomterrific6085]

@@jamesjordan4955 well if they do just hope they don’t split

[@CoSmicGoesRacing]

@@tomterrific6085 with Roger Penske at the helm and the Hulman-George family moved on, I don’t think anyone in the series wants a split to happen. If anything, the series has a bright future ahead talent-wise (the likes of O’Ward, Rossi, Rosenqvist, Herta and Newgarden are all impressive). But for a manufacturers standpoint, seems kinda bleak but who knows the sort of lucrative manufacturer deals Roger and co. have in store for 2023 and beyond.

[@BoxFullofNeutrals]

Great to see you back behind the wheel Romain! Always had a soft spot for you in F1; that smile was never far away, and I hope it's back! You may be Romain Grosjean, but to my wife and I you'll always be 'Our Man' Grosjean! Good luck sir...

[@jamezp1]

I finally know the answer to "do you have a map, or just follow everyone else?"

[@esal1575]

I found it interesting that there is a map to the left for reference, in F1 it’s all base on memory

[@danielsgrunge]

@@esal1575 I've see F1 cars with circuit layouts inside just like that many times too

[@Madmaverick101]

Romain, it is just so wonderful to see you back in the cockpit, doing what you do best! I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye. Good for you, sir!

[@RyanKristoffRacing]

Is that a little "woot" after sailing the corkscrew and sticking the landing :-P

[@Qoddalol]

Very cool Romain. I guess I will be watching IndyCar this year to follow your progression. Wish you the best.

[@dinushaperera85]

Good luck Romain ♥️

[@macporteiro]

Thanks for sharing that! I wish we could all watch a whole race through driver's eyes like this.

[@Cjohn31]

He's using More rotation in the steering than I imagined it would be

[@HomeSlice_2424]

No power steering you have to grip it and rip it

[@Kyle86910]

Indycar bro no power steering all driver

[@sonydhadwal7121]

My second favorite track next to Mugello, gotta love that str8 stretch at the start/finish line.

[@scorch6285]

Kinda sad you left F1, Welp You didnt have good years in F1 ever since u joined Haas. Well hope you do have a good indycar season :) All the best

[@heichi13]

Crash man

[@harleygaddis832]

So glad to have you coming to IndyCar.