When F1 Drivers Went On Strike! What Really Happened?

[@Jimmy_Broadbent]

Was kinda worried you were gonna open your legs at the start ngl

[@kieranbennett7453]

A proper Dave would not do such things.

[@smctfan39]

That uh.. would have... nooot been good.

[@casperbarens8605]

Only on Davestation

[@sf_7352]

Casper Barens *in PlayStation commercial kid voice* Dave station

[@motornaut]

Basic Instinct style

[@rensvanampting234]

Next up: When Michelin F1 tires went on strike during the 2005 US Grand Prix

[@TheOtherNeutrino]

Rens van Ampting French tires. Makes sense.

[@VodkaHellstorm]

I feel like we've all heard that one a thousand times, though.

[@olidoesyoutube]

Underrated

[@alishawasthi8837]

Unprofessional Gamers exactly

[@johnbmx4christ]

i was there

[@johngallagher5381]

Coolest thing in f1 all the drivers having a sleep over

[@Trainmaster909]

john gallagher we should have that happen again. Everyone does a sleepover in Ham’s house in LA. Imagine the shenanigans!

[@KoekoReaps]

@@Trainmaster909 Kimi: Where's the drink? I need the drink!

[@xander1052]

and all the shit they did lol

[@josephiladelphia8733]

It happens at Dakar rally every year

[@Boltazzes]

Clearly the 2019 Japanese Gp was Affected by a driver strike.

[@mrc14_2]

@@salvacionsalv2580 bot

[@kenamikaze2366]

Feel like the hotel sleepover would be something Lando Norris and Danny Ric would do just for fun😂

[@rotary_7812]

Since they are teammates now at McLaren, that's expected for them.

[@dev_vadchhedia]

oh they'll def do it this year, both watch wtf1

[@rubenlahpor5767]

2:40 I hit the like button

[@emj1932]

What did I just read 😂

[@lyleclarke619]

Fair.

[@Dutchess_Fox]

2:41 okay, fine, you caught me

[@faerbsen6805]

Same

[@Andrew81au1]

Yeah got me!

[@stratis722]

Matt is putting on an extra accent on top of his pre-existing one again...

[@xMattyG1]

AND THAT IS A PROBLEM, WHY???

[@stratis722]

@@xMattyG1 no, its not a problem. I enjoy it. I think you mis-read it.

[@GustavoCALovatto]

Accentception

[@stratis722]

@@GustavoCALovatto noice lol

[@Nathan-bd6cq]

xMattyG1 It can get quite old after a couple minutes

[@yoshi5010]

3:22 ？？？「honestly,what are we doing?Racing or Pingpong?」

[@Zbip57]

Don't forget Zolder 1981. All of the mechanics, joined by most of the drivers, staged a strike on the startline of the race. On Friday an Osella mechanic, Giovanni Amadeo, was fatally struck by the car of Carlos Reutemann in the ridiculously overcrowded and narrow pitlane. On Sunday, as the cars were supposed to leave the grid for their warmup lap the mechanics, in protest of their dangerous working conditions, came onto the track and formed up on the startline, thereby delaying the start. Most of the drivers climbed out of their cars to join the mechanics. Eventually team leaders and officials managed to threaten enough of the drivers back into their cars, with Alan Jones (6th on the grid) and Piquet (2nd) starting off on their warmup lap weaving through the crowd of people remaining on track, while several other drivers were still standing outside of their cars. Total chaos ensued. Eventually everyone climbed back into their cars and headed off (totally out of order) onto their warmup lap. Meanwhile Piquet came around to form up in his front row position but completely missed his mark. Rather than push him back, the officials waved him around to do a second warmup lap. Cars that had left late, now had to weave their way up the grid to find their correct starting positions, with Piquet then needing to get all the way to the front. Idling engines were overheating. Patrese, 4th in an Arrows, had his engine quit. Surely they would abort this chaotic start and send everyone on a proper warmup lap. But no! The start sequence was begun. Patrese frantically waved his arms to alert those behind him that his engine was dead. And then Arrows mechanic, Dave Luckett, dashed out to crouch down behind and try to restart Patrese's car. The light went green! Drivers immediately behind Patrese had seen him waving and managed to avoid his stalled car. But Patrese's Arrows teammate, Siegfried Stohr, starting from 13th dove into the gap he saw open ahead of him, and slammed into the back of Patrese's car. Incredibly, Luckett survived with only a broken leg and lacerations. With the two Arrows cars stranded on the track, along with ambulances, marshals, and several others, the race continued with only a double-yellow waved on the front straight. Piquet extended a huge lead, with Reutemann trailing in 2nd, and Pironi 3rd slowing the rest of the field. At the end of the 2nd lap, with Pironi weaving to slow everyone behind him, Pironi brought the field to a stop on the front straight, while Piquet still charging full on in the lead and Reutemann now slowing, completed a third lap. Unbelievable chaos. Sadly Gilles Villeneuve was killed at the same track the following year.

[@Zbip57]

Another story from Zolder 1981: On Saturday, Rene Arnoux, qualifying 25th and thus failing to make the 24-car grid, jumped into his rental car to head for the hotel. A track marshal mistakenly directed him to the wrong exit, where another marshal wanted to make him turn around. Already angry at having failed to qualify, Arnoux just kept going. Trying to make him stop, the marshal jumped onto the hood of Arnoux's car. Arnoux kept going and carried the marshal 3 kms all the way to the hotel. After having dinner at the hotel Arnoux was arrested by the Belgian police and locked in jail.

[@karlbrh824]

I love this series, so ******* good

[@dean319320]

“ITS LIGHTS OUT AND AWAY WE G- “ “Oh there’s no-one here”

[@cr24sh]

..lap 45 and still nothing....THERE IS A RACOON ON THE TRACK MARTIN! A RACOOON!

[@sh3ldox260]

2:41 they got us good the cheeky bois

[@r0b3rt_959]

I'd love to see those diagrams of how to dissassemble an AK in the flesh!

[@amirpenkar947]

Can't wait for this season also much love for WTF1

[@JV-the-Tossh]

Well, what I am least surprised by is the fact that Elio de Angelis could play concert-level piano. Of course he would be able to do that.

[@smally7725]

Next you could do... That time when... F1 drivers went on strike... Again. Hint: 2005 USA GP

[@liamgbooth]

Except for the Ferrari and Jordan scabs. Minardi too but can't blaim them due to Jordan.

[@Malwontae]

Well, on that one it was more the drivers followed their teams' orders to not race.

[@smally7725]

@@Malwontae ok when the team's went on strike

[@f1peter27]

@@smally7725 I'm not sure you can call that the teams or the drivers striking. The majority wanted to race, but teams were forced to pull their cars for insurance liability purposes following Michelin's statement that it would not be safe.

[@vasishtvasudevan4059]

It was not a strike. It was safety issues

[@achievedian0943]

Where do i get the diagrams explaning how to dismantle an AK47?

[@tnevi77]

That Time When Jimmy Broadbent won a KZbinr Karting Championship race. In all seriousness, I'd love to see a reenactment of That Time When Senna was disqualified from the Japanese Grand Prix.

[@MrPlatoon91]

LAST TIME I WAS THIS EARLY MATT WAS STILL IN THE SHOWER...

[@LameCushion]

2:41 at least i clicked the like button

[@Trainmaster909]

4:23 I can only imaging how bad that was.

[@plazasta]

I'd love to give up on a grand prix if it meant being able to see the drivers doing a sleep over and entertaining themselves like that

[@nickyjames1985]

The drivers probably looked back on it in fondness, probably their last moment with Gilles

[@harrisonb1527]

Next video the jaguar diamond thing at the 2004 Monaco race?

[@RobinHogg]

Loved it, my late father used to manage the gates for the spectators at Kyalami from the 60's to the mid 80's. As kids we attended almost all of the GP's in that period. I missed the '82 GP because of military service.

[@Abbaschand]

I hope they would do the same thing in Jeddah. It's near improbable, but we can just hope.

[@miscellaneoussarnian5282]

Same thing with China if F1 ever decides to race in Shanghai again

[@jeanpaulblanchette2079]

well well well...

[@wesleydegras]

I watch most wtf1 videos and rarely leave a like, just being a lurker. The pause letter got me. You deserve this like very much. Well done wtf1. Well done.👏👏

[@alexluft5742]

I remember when me and my family were watching the Senna documentary and when Balestre first appeared my dad said "Balestre that guy was an asshole" If you want a good that time when how about when an engine company was named after a Transformer

[@gabrielmunizb]

This is a great bite sized version but please don't stop the "That time when" podcast it's so much fun!

[@alexwebster3722]

I would be proud of the drivers if they did that today. As long as they live streamed a fifa tournament, and all took model building classes lead by Grosjean.

[@udayparthiv6778]

0:27 the muscles on his legs!!

[@HKS-Digital]

"If drivers went on strike I would say WTF1!"

[@sam.s4816]

Thank you for this series keep up the videos please!

[@alexisgasnier5641]

3:57 "he ran like a chicken" hahahahaha

[@left8138]

Imagine sleeping with 4+ f1 drivers legends That would be sick 🔥🔥

[@pepe7904]

Specially if they were bottoms

[@Guldrimand]

@@pepe7904 lol

[@left8138]

@@pepe7904 wdym?

Pepe oop-

[@morganlaughlin6571]

That was the best story I’ve heard from you so far!

[@I.am.Sarah.]

If I were at a race and found out the drivers were on strike I'd want to know the specifics and if the race is cancelled I want a refund of course. I'd be disappointed (if I agreed with the drivers) and/or furious (if I did not agree). Edit. In this particular race I agree with the drivers.

[@kostasamarantinis290]

The point system sucks now. Numbers too.....

[@mildlyhighproductions616]

WTF1 and Carthrottle (who are close I believe) are a British and better version of Donut media

[@michaelwilding2416]

Why are these not on the podcast?

[@dnatal09]

I didnt knew there was a strike on F1 since 80's. But pretty interesting

[@ChikaTCv0.5]

Loving this series, keep it up please

[@JTSuarez]

Niki Lauda doing stand up comedy, now that’s entertainment

[@hannahpeach8275]

2.42 😂😂 Really love you guys!

[@flodartify]

Actually, I'm french, we're on a strike to defend our rights since more than one year against authority, so I would be proud of them!

[@nonorden7100]

@flodartify Your rights to piss on the environment or what? The strike started because Manu made gas and diesel more expensive so more people will drive electric and not pollute so much. I understand the other stuff you're protesting for but certainly not your right to pollute.

[@flodartify]

@@nonorden7100 Nice straw man guy, I won't answer to that because it doesn't talk about our fight. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man

[@lzh4950]

@@nonorden7100 Meanwhile Singapore raised diesel taxes too but the people there only just 'grumbled'. Think it might have helped that diesel there was used mainly by commercial vehicles only (& that businesses might feel they have greater sway over the country & thus less inclination for civil disobedience)

[@mdava666]

I love the accuracy of Keke Rosberg. Had to stop the video to see if it was actually him... I’m still in 2 minds!!

[@thelonesculler]

That's cool but when can we have the podcasts back?

[@NeikoGarcia]

I would do anything to be in a room where young niki is doing a stand up comedy routine to a collection of classic drivers

[@abhayshyam8030]

Beautiful Video :)

[@rosiebeauchêne]

Does Matt’s race suit get made? I can’t find the next video...

[@V0lCANIC]

I subscribed with notifications because you guys deserve it great job to all of wtf1 with ur vids you guys are great :) !!!

[@guilhermejales]

2:41 YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST HAHAHAHAHA

[@botigamer9011]

Honestly, there's no way to run a legal system without the right to strike

[@McPlayer8t]

How interesting, I really did enjoy listening to this tale.

[@adamdobozy4221]

That time when some F1 drivers didn’t started at the Italian GP because of the oval

[@wokecults]

The story of the championship lost by Reutemann was pretty cool too.

[@pegasussurjaningtyas3848]

Continue this series...

[@thebestfeelingissuccess5424]

Great video 👍

[@michaelfreeman2399]

This is a brilliant video

[@jackgowen4812]

This story needs to be made into a movie

[@verdiguy]

Hi Matt. Do you have any idea what happened to Aarav's account? It looks like You Tube has shut him down!

[@PushToStart]

Anyone know how to get in contact with Matt or anyone @WTF1?

[@lemongoose1210]

Proud of the drivers who stranded up!

[@liabakev5422]

Love this series so much

[@TRC98]

imagine niki doing a stand up XD

[@paulo9504]

Mo Nunn showed up to hotel with Roberto Guerrero's girlfriend, Katie. She was crying, Roberto was crying, the two love birds missed each other so much. Mo.....sly dog. Later Roberto and Katie got married! Nelson Piquet and Eddie Cheever slept together....not that kind of slept together! The drivers had to share beds. If today's F1 drivers went on strike, I think most people would lose all respect for them. Most of these guys are making millions of dollars a year so what could they possibly strike over today?

[@FUELBandicoot]

In this situation, I would have been proud of them. Boo’d anyone who ran laps. Been pissed off with the teams and FIA.

[@DarioDarrow]

This needs to be a movie!

[@TheOneanOnlySolbobla]

LOVED that letter..!!! 😂😂😂

[@ThePurpleguy123]

people really do be out here looking forward to Drive to Survive Season 2 meanwhile I just want more of this production value

[@Rockstarenergyf1team]

The formula one drivers protest was part of a bigger story that consista on fisa VS foca rivalry!!!

[@chloesmith5485]

I love how everyone trying to convince the drivers to stop striking we're just talking about how it's gonna hurt the team's and fisa.

[@finngriggs5592]

Matt there is no way that during the first take you didn't laugh at one of the driver making diagrams of how to disassemble an ak47

[@matthewlumsden3723]

Can we get a team mate comparison video for the upcoming season

[@gunnerchris3028]

Honestly I'd be proud! I mean imagine if prost went to a back marker team!

[@yuma8251]

I can't stop Imagine how this Strike would be in this Decade.

[@mclarenjohnf1]

Ferrari would cave first and negotiate a deal for their drivers or flash the veto card.

[@fltribes]

At first viewing of Matt in the robe, I had intended on posting something witty BUT emasculating about it. But by the time the video came to conclusion I was actually interested in leaving a comment about the actual topic however- I've taking up too much time now and damn...

[@tingala_0129]

Ngl I could imagine Kvyat making diagrams and presenting them on how to dismantle an AK-47.

[@TractionLimited.]

Kah-yah-lami. That's how you pronounce it

[@brickleyyard4966]

I would be both angry and Proud angry that I didn't get to see what I paid for when I paid for it but proud that the entire grid did United against someone that was trying to belittle them

[@HMCarReviews]

Monza 2019 qualifying q3 was pretty much a driver strike.

[@zoltankiss1533]

2:41 I hit the like button.

[@709mash]

I would be super upset, but I would understand as well. They stood up to FISA and won! That's admirable. And it was only fitting Niki was in the leadership lol. No bs from that guy.

[@ezpzjayzaar]

Respect the people, respect those who are in the center of attention - drivers.

[@mielvanvelzen5967]

Ofcourse lauda did a goddamn standup routine, how i wish i could've gone back in time and witnessed that. Fucking legend.

[@WhereverHugo]

I'm glad it's not FISA anymore, since that is farting in Swedish

[@ryanmahoney7738]

Mad respect.

[@squilldx5055]

4:26 I’ve never heard Giacomelli pronounced like that lmaoo

[@Samylton]

When you stop to read what’s on the letter😂🤣

[@oslusiadas1196]

What a great story man

[@irnwil]

Just a shame it didn't come to be. Imagine the money some of the small teams could have got in transfer fees.

[@botigamer9011]

That time when the French GP was done in South Africa

[@sam21462]

Hell, lock all of the current drivers in a room with mattresses on the floor for a couple of evenings. Put some cameras on it and it will have better ratings than most races. I mean I would personally maybe pay some pay-per-view cash just to see Ocon and Verstappen locked in a room together for like three hours.

[@ayrtonasdathorn5088]

That time when there was a diamond on TWO of the F1 cars in Monaco

[@sarwendah1]

Very funny for some things that were conductrd by some drivers. In memoriam of some whonhave passed away. In another video sorry I forgot but its was about remembering Gilles he shared a bed with Prost. I wanted to comment what happened why not shared with his teammate? ☺ I really hard a good laugh in imagining somebody tried to escape, Gilles played songs in the piano but taken over by De Angelis played Mozart, Bruno drew a cartoon, Niki did stand up comedy. Reutemann snored and Gilles covered him with a blanket. SMG😃 However the most touching part they shared the same room and just spread the roon with a blanket. Who did a chicken run? 😃😃 Imagine whether orang not the drivers now would do the same.thing just like their seniors. All drivers united. Respect also to the critical ones Didier and Niki. If I"m not nistakan in another video of GP in Kyalami, Didier led the drivers but he was not the only one to have negotiation but with Nelson Piquet. Sorry for some mistakes. Anyway a nice cepat one played in this video. You really make my day.

[@sof7139]

Love this series 💕

[@Apocalyptical89]

4:40 what's a wag?

[@al3xxx693r]

WAGS - Wives and Girlfriends

[@dracofenix3860]

Strikes are usefull! Support worker strikes!

[@luttren]

”Fisa” is ”to fart” in Swedish. The more you know