The Crashes of 2023 - UK Motorsport

Another season of British Motorsport comes to a close, and what a year of racing it has been! This year I attended a total of 32 race meetings hosted by a range of different clubs at a good variety of race circuits.
This is the annual 'end of year' crash compilation from the past season, and with a grand total of 17 damage filled minutes of quick-fire action, this was yet another big year writing off a few more race cars.
The circuits visited this year include Brands Hatch, Donington Park, Castle Combe, Silverstone and Thruxton, with racing put on by the BRSCC, BARC, 750MC, CSCC, MSVR and many many more!
What a year it has been; always unfortunate when people damage their pride and joy but hopefully we will see everyone back out on circuit again in the future.
Now we look on towards next year, I'm excited to see what it will bring with a good few meetings already noted as absolute musts for the year ahead; Happy New Year to all and I will see you all in 2024!
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[@iansamuel5366]

Great to see the orange army out in force and responding to everything very quickly! 🧡

[@Dan.C269]

Brands hatch claiming everyone 😂 also Citreon C1's have an automatic roll feature i didnt know about?

[@works9989]

It's a feature that they copied off the Ford KAs.

[@jarigustafsson7620]

The most shit track in the world.

[@KAyaaaaa794]

@@jarigustafsson7620really isn’t provides great racing, if it was so bad why do they still have 40 events every year and one of the biggest series in the world Fanatec GT?

[@علاءفوزي-د1ز]

ننن

[@BMW-Dan.07]

Claimed my poor little fiesta st at a trackday😢

[@Diontb]

keep the videos up you're a great alternative to them nurburgring creators !

[@BritAcrossThePond]

Especially when they can’t post Nurburgring crashes videos anymore

[@cdname47]

@@BritAcrossThePond why can't they the algorythm got to them?

[@unknownuser912]

@@cdname47they can’t post crashes from public driving sessions because the Nürburgring management doesn’t allow it anymore I think

[@tommy2x4_]

Those Citreon races are carnage 😂 They roll over so easily as well.

[@OnTheMoveTransport]

I always nickname them fling cars, along with the related Toyota Aygo's and Peugeot 207's.

[@SilverThunder710]

You have got quite the incredible camera skills! The precision of the zooms and pans is broadcast-level, for sure. I guarantee if I were the one filming any these wrecks the quality would be deplorable

[@CarsAreRacing]

That really means a lot, thank you so much! Been filming quite a while now, I suppose practice makes perfect.

[@andrewdrabble8939]

Being a Ford man and a classic car fan, you can probably deduce which crashes were the most heartbreaking for me

[@JustAnAustinA40]

The anglia and the imp 😭😭😭

[@andrewdrabble8939]

@@JustAnAustinA40 Yeah that was truly upsetting

[@ericwhitehead6451]

I agree. It sucks seeing the wrecks in the vintage races. On the other hand, that's what they are made for...

[@noahburridge4405]

2:43 - was taking pictures for the no. 76 car, can't remember if it was that day however...

[@podd372]

16minutes of reasons why ive given up racing. Crashing on your own is one thing but some idiot pushing you off, hitting you, not standing on the brakes when they spin...all things that leave you with a big bill. And C1/Ka type cars roll stupidly easily!

[@cdname47]

Everyone who races is going to crash at some point, if you can't take that, maybe you're right, it's not for you I've seen the same moaning about driving standards in the pages of old autosports from the 80s/90s, so is it getting worse, or is just all of it getting filmed these days? Answers on a postcard...

[@podd372]

Ive competed for over 30yrs, in everything from circuit racing to rallycross, rallying, autotesting and hills climbing. Ive had my fair share of shunts but can hand on heart say ive never ever caused another competitor money by pushing them off or letting my car keep rolling back onto a track in front of them or go for a non existant gap. Maybe ive just been lucky or maybe its why im not an F1 star like most of us but probalby mostly because i have to pay my own bills and yet i still have a shed load of glass and silverware. Yes i do think it's gotten worse. There have always been shunts, always will be but the deliberate pushing off, shoving wide, not lifting when a crash can be avoided.....thats where its getting worse. At the sharp end things are always edgy, always have been, but the stupid shunts down in 15th and 20th place, they are the issue. Watch these sort of videos and you start to see the same cars, the same drivers crashing over and over.......and it's rarely the guys at the sharp end. Sorry this is so long :-)

[@AlexandervanderDander]

Sounds like you gotta get into time attack

[@hcfybguctugdhu5223]

Seriously. Most of these crashes are beyond idiotic. Maybe it stems from people believing crap such as "if you no longer go for a gap that exists you are no longer a racing driver". Maybe it's always been like this. But after doing my ARDS and watching several races, I'm now having second thoughts.

[@ThatsAmazingSamuelGaming]

@@podd372yeah

[@DavidNewlandz]

Brands Hatch is THE most exciting track in the UK from this spectator's perspective.

[@TheChickenTriple]

Love this! ❤

[@KAyaaaaa794]

That Mazda crash 2 minutes in was mental!

[@davecommentator]

1:57 - memories of that touring car pileup in 2007, very similar!

[@noahburridge4405]

Almost makes me angry how 425 slammed on his brakes, causing more cars to pileup...

[@stevenbryant2993]

Probably the worst accident of the year at Brands IMO

[@simonlloyd9860]

That would be the Hillman Imp and the Ford Anglia we were still on scene nearly 45 minutes after everyone had gone home conducting the safe extraction of the driver. To be clear he was given a full bill of health after!

[@lemonhead6994]

@@noahburridge4405either had car issues or shouldn’t have been on track given how slow they were round paddock. Terrible

[@noahburridge4405]

​@@lemonhead6994it was just dangerous to have them on track

[@newagetemplar6100]

Anyone else think Paddock needs rather a few more tyres against the Armco? 😵‍💫

[@mikecavell8283]

I can remember when there was just a grassy bank around Paddock! It seemed to work!

[@themeparkremixes]

that corner though at castle combe is so difficult

[@SouthernDieCastChallenge]

Great video ! Perfect for my lunch break

[@BackOfTheNeto-7]

I remember watching the Mazda one at Brands as it happened. Very nasty shunt!

[@Axpect_VR]

3:01 i Wonder what car company that green one is

[@madwolf7966]

Ginetta I believe

[@Axpect_VR]

@@madwolf7966thanks

[@Mr1974tps]

11:02 final outing for Adam in this shell 😢

[@LeSheitanTaPeur]

that brands hatch ??

[@ghost4004]

Why do they allow people to race the Citroen C1 if it's so prone to flipping over?

[@LeeJMcRae]

The same way people take the risk of crashing at 150mph+ in faster category's. But besides, the C1's aren't exactly 'Rapid', most of their roll-over's are from digging into the sand, and by that time they've scrubbed 3/4 of their speed.

[@DGCNYO]

@@LeeJMcRae Rolling not very dangerous on many time.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

0:45 that’s how the gravel trap like that can cause the car to dig in and roll over

[@atkins.8832]

The castle Combe crashes get me

[@BongoBaggins]

Brands Hatch turn one is pure evil

[@Nick_J_]

They need better runoff at that turn. Both inside and outside

[@stevenbryant2993]

​@@Nick_J_They're extending the run off on the outside at corner exit over the winter. Inside they're very limited by the trees, wouldn't be surprised to see some changes though soon after the Porsche and truck crashes there in last 18 months. Most likely could see them just restricting spectator access though

[@MathurinViguier]

Hi, I love this kind of video but it would be better if you included the track and the championship or series

[@iamstickman212]

that turn in brands hatch always causes carnage

[@rdn556]

? Was the 2:22 to 2:26 the crash of the trash can???😂

[@johnbower7452]

2:01, M25 on an average day. You avoid the crash only for some berk to hit you up the a*hole.

[@jakemicklewright4377]

wtaf was the red car doing 9:41

[@jakemicklewright4377]

And throws his hands up like hes the victim, what a melt

[@xdemon5015]

Are the Citroen races a circuit race or battle royale? The way those are going, the winner will be the last car still driving around the track

[@Trancecub]

it´s fun for me to watch because in england they make racecars out of everything.

[@E4RLIES]

How come Top Gear never discovered that C1’s roll better than reliant Robins😂😂😂

[@stevensrocks798]

13:44 rumour has it that KU63 HXC still hasn't moved their bloody car.

[@ChrisH78]

Quite surprised by how little dmage is done to these cars when hitting those barriers. Some look like they were unscathed!

[@MatiasRomero-ks2pg]

1:02 🤩🔥💯

[@reginald8228]

5:57 That's my Uncle David crashing the mondeo

[@pablo-j7l7h]

top quality racing 💀💀

[@oddrod8831]

Obviously a very popular sport...these rolly-pollies flip if you just sneeze on them 😅

[@Gent82]

Just gonna pretend I'm a little boy again, watching "Car Wars" on VHS

[@leeroy4980]

Anyone who has an overcorrection crash and especially resulting in a roll over should have their race license removed indefinitely.

[@E4RLIES]

Yes Siree, Mr You-Tube driving officianado🤓🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MayaleiiiB]

Ready bro

[@supragt1677]

The s2000 at 3:20 is my mates car 😂

[@jwickert3]

I'm so glad that in the US we've moved away from gravel traps. Road America for example just extended asphalt and it saves a lot cars.

[@MartinMcMartin]

All those stupidly deep gravel traps do, is flip cars on their lid.

[@jennycrossman90]

I saw SIM 1 Lee he is my friend in the mx5 super cup

[@KINGMONKEVR]

11:07 here we see a type of species called Mazda they get angry and crash sometimes *then 3 of them crashes*

[@chrisparry4461]

Thought I was watching iracing rookie fails compilation!

[@anitaangelova-mb1gk]

5:48

[@basakeren1378]

1:24 He couldn't be satisfied with one collision

[@marcwagner1734]

So ein c1 fängst du auch nicht mehr ab mit dem kurzen radstand und so wenig gewicht

[@LEOWARD123]

3:06 that’s a £1:500000 car

[@Lil_smol_integragsr]

People who have seen some of these Brands Hatch crashes in real life

[@MateoReyes-x2h]

2:1 That's a Mercedes Benz clk gtr

[@christalouise1]

❤❤

[@DriesBooysen-i6c]

It's due to the grace of God and Jesus that everyone is safe and sound

[@E4RLIES]

And The Baby Jesus too!

[@xxxloyzz]

guys, you forgot about Grandpa Jesus

[@wisccouple715]

If there was a god, he would have prevented the crashes from happening in the first place. And why would he let those die in other crashes? Is he evil? Incompetent? Or could it be that there is no god?

[@PhantomMark]

IMO the trucks are well past their sell by date, and honestly just a huge dangerous wreck fest that just destroys the tracks.

[@robertthrelfall8770]

Couldn’t agree more, I used to race in the mighty minis and if they were on before you, there would be oil dumped anywhere and massive delays to repair the barriers 😐

[@Matt25146]

TRUCK RACING!? 0:50

[@DoodleBob261]

4:21 sadly me ;(

[@TylerGrubb-y1r]

bloody hell, were you alright?

[@caedmon2behrens186]

Why were people stupid enough to decide that racing semi trucks was a good idea?

[@DavidNewlandz]

It's a crying shame there's not enough financial investment in place to make Brands Hatch a must on the F1 calendar. T' would be a beautiful thing.

[@FishPit]

10:33 Oh no bitcoin has crashed again.

[@arthurshinobi4683]

0:21

[@austincataldo8876]

YOU CAN'T DRIFT A MINI COOPER !!

[@JonesFamily-r2d]

Why race mitas when people race lamborghinis f😂😂

[@Londonderryyytttty]

Thay crash because they don't want to be in the race and sometimes people they be taking them off tracks

[@paulinhacristina8561]

Meu Deus gente

[@moviefreak24619]

Ok wie viele können diese kleinen Autos nicht fahren

[@José-u9w7s]

😮😮😮

[@Londonderryyytttty]

They don't pay attention they just they just crash cuz they want to

[@ungurdani8346]

Salut my friend super car super video subscribe subscribe 👍👍🚗🚗🍾🥂🤗🤗

[@asthildurgisladottir7667]

Ho no😢

[@zijasstech.services6558]

Car ju😂

[@Dimithri967]

😂😂😂

[@anitaangelova-mb1gk]

HapeSGaMu

[@caedmon2behrens186]

Brands Hatch having none of this shit

[@Triple_Nines_wrld]

Watching this instead of stupid Kamala getting cooked in the debate lmao

[@文枝-g3d]

意味不明

[@danacortez2594]

that’s why the race is dangerous btw i wish the humans are alive but jesus is here he will save the humans that crashed if u pray and you crashed you alive or it will not crashed so jesus saves and jesus heals

[@José-u9w7s]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@saintpreferred9223]

UK isn't a real country, therefore these aren't real crashes...

[@donnazurek1349]

∞

[@HannahSitton]

Every like this gets, I will do 20 push-ups every second on this comment

[@youssefrahal]

Like beggar

[@donnazurek1349]

℅

[@Dimithri967]

UK doesn't know how to drive 😂

[@novijeharu527]

P

[@comet4563]

0

[@Joef1-z9s]

First

[@samuelgarrod8327]

So? Are you 12?

[@Joef1-z9s]

@samuelgarrod8327 ye I may be 12 but I love motorsports

[@samuelgarrod8327]

@@Joef1-z9s Good for you.

[@Rdinhoo]

Dont speed up next time. Dishonest

[@CarsAreRacing]

If you're implying that I've increased the playback speed of these videos, then you are incorrect. Other than the Watermark, these clips are all the raw, unedited footage from my camera.

[@somebodyoutthere1931]

Shame stupid mx5s, everybody always crashing them because they suck