World's Best Drivers Race Cars In REVERSE ⏪

Formula 1 drivers are extremely talented at driving fast forwards, but can they race a car in reverse? We sent Max Verstappen & Yuki Tsunoda to Zandvoort ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix, and put them in DAF Variomatic cars find out. Capable of driving at 120kph backwards these cars are a whole new challenge 🏁
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[@redbull]

you asked for it, so we made it 😉 but what should we ask them to race next? 🏁

[@user-hs8wt3tr4m]

Bike Race to the top of Gaisberg

[@neilb143]

ISS

[@stuntslikeeveryday]

Superkart at Monza

[@Zero_69420]

a truck. ya just a truck

[@dj-distraint]

Caravan Races !!! we love and miss them!

[@uddinrokib7]

It's nice to see Verstappen practicing to win Dutch GP from P20 driving backwards.

[@redbull]

new simulator challenge 😅

[@itsjustdave77]

He would win that anyway 😏😂

[@metalspoon69]

Have to give Leclerc a chance

[@pSynrg303]

I really think Red Bull should do this anyway, for entertainment value. Start Max from the pit, I've no doubt he'll still win it by 10+ seconds.

[@blaco7933]

KKKKKKKK Leclerc and sainz: We lose in this too?

[@wbeel]

congrats to yuki, he was technically all the time ahead of max xD

[@redbull]

hahah when you put it like that you're right Yuki was ahead of Max 😅

[@slurpi21]

@@redbull what would be the easiest way to meet max verstappen

[@srijanvarmaofficial5657]

@@slurpi21 kidnap him

[@bakedbeings]

Had him in his rear view from the go

[@mamavswild]

@@slurpi21 This is a ‘reverse grid’ I could get behind.

[@deepinthewoods8078]

DAF... the iconic car from the Netherlands which could go as fast forward as backward. My aunt had one. Driving in the 1970s required some real survival skills...

[@redbull]

they're a really fun car 😅

[@TheBoely]

@@redbull I wandet to build a Daf with a Honda engine in the back. Bike or car engine, bike engine in front would be a Honda Goldwing, in the back could be a Honda k engine. i olso have plan to build a faster and safer machine to recover F1 cars and others. It can olso be used to prepear the track for the race and lot's more. But now i have terminal cancer, so i have not the resorses to build the thing's i would like to build.

[@justincase9471]

Yeah they are special little cars. Guess they just got made a little bit more special by Yuki having another writeoff ...

[@destructionnl8165]

@@redbull They are. Maybe you guys should try the same when the boys don't have an F1 race. Speeding in reverse is really interesting.. I tried that once in a Volvo 66 (same car).

[@likilikiki]

I used to have a Volvo 66 also with a variomatic gearbox. Looks just like a DAF too. You could actually push start it backwards. Never had so much fun with a car as I had with that one.

[@maidenFRENZY]

The "Are you ok?" when Yuki crashed. I can only imagine the worry of whoever thought of this idea.

[@saintsalieri]

It seems like you could very easily injure your neck doing this. Kind of surprised it's a thing and these drivers were permitted to do it.

[@VisaCashAppRB]

Already waiting for Round 3 of Yuki vs Max...

[@jacobrev6567]

I can’t wait for round 3

[@redbull]

bring it on! 💪

[@jacobrev6567]

@@redbull let’s just wait for another challenge

[@LathropLdST]

@A person in a Harley Davidson hat 🌙

[@MrKh4Ot1k]

We want Perez and Gasly too 🧐

[@namenamename390]

This seems like a good time to mention that Max was allowed to drive an F1 car before he was allowed to drive a road car.

[@mountaindrew4711]

538 likes but no replies let me fix that

[@maxverstappen7683]

Yeah, I mean, I was 17 when I started which is now not allowed anymore by the rules. You need to be 18. The first year was quite funny. I was not allowed to drive on a normal road, but of course allowed to race in F1.

[@abhishekajay9729]

@@maxverstappen7683 lol funny enough this is actually him as seen in the GQ sports video.

[@easuck1202]

@@abhishekajay9729 Just been watching that video too

[@abhisheksarangi7184]

@@maxverstappen7683 the man, the myth, the lion himself..... who all are here after watching the gq sports vid haha

[@Dusto9]

We've seen Max Verstappen race caravans in the past and now we've seen him race in reverse. I think he's ready for the ultimate challenge: reverse caravan racing.

[@Ipoop7colors]

Reverse caravan racing with an f1

[@bvc100]

Gotta admit Max's adaptability is mesmerizing to say the least

[@autarko]

I don't know. He was not very clean in his reversing. A good truck driver will be better than this.

[@wyvern3]

@@autarko Doubt it, this is very far from a truck

[@autarko]

@@wyvern3 I'm well aware it's very far from a truck. Just saying I was always pretty good at reversing but when I got into trucks I became basically a 'professional reverser'. There is lots of technique which you won't appreciate until you do a lot of it. Max is clearly a beginner. He is making beginner mistakes.

[@03056932]

@@wyvern3 fanboy level 9000

[@ThePapaja1996]

He have in his blood

[@hgz6577]

I just love the combination of Yuki and Max together doing silly things. Yuki is basically the same fearless type as Max was when he started. Funny to think they both are the youngest Red bull drivers in F1, and Checo and Pierre are the 'older' more sensitive 'brothers' at Red bull, lmao! 😂

[@baljeetheer3147]

The crossover we didn't ask for but the crossover we needed

[@RedBullMotorsports]

this was LOL on a whole new level 😅

[@peritdincer5880]

Jesus Christ, at least learn what lol is before using it PR team

[@viccyyboii3308]

that was laughing out loud on a whole new level?

[@twojstarypijany1165]

how do you do fellow kids?

[@ziepex7009]

@@twojstarypijany1165 😂😂😂 literally how it felt, atleast hes trying tho

[@DuxJerome]

They even put on license plates with their initials.

[@model101t800]

It's more difficult than it looks, I once tried it with an old DAF destined for demolition, I ended up side down on the roof after the first attempt at a corner

[@redbull]

yikes, that sounds scary 😅

[@hausvonmisfits636]

Well, we have to know how good a driver you are driving forward for this to be considered an evidence to your claim.

[@apocryphgaming9995]

This is the sort of race 40-year-old dads would be better at than F1 drivers 😂

[@redbull]

that's the next level of reverse driving races 😂

[@darkjannn]

@@redbull So, Jos Verstappen vs. the other Red Bull drivers fathers in a reverse race at next year's Dutch GP?

[@mobyhuge4346]

So Fernando Alonso is qualified then lmao

[@sothathappened8236]

@@mobyhuge4346 lol

[@Matt7R]

Lewis ain't far off that! lol

[@gertebert]

I remember as a little kid watching "Achteruitrijden" on TV with commentator André van Duijn. Hilarious! Back in those days everything was possible. Nobody had ever heard of safety. Good times back then. Only for the Dutch: "Me gras! Me gras!"

[@marcco08]

por favor

[@gabyvandinterenpmp956]

Never understood why they stopped that show. It was hilarious every time.

[@yornav]

@@gabyvandinterenpmp956 I think because of safety reasons/race regulations and because of the fact that they stopped the production of DAF cars.

[@maplelafe7671]

@@gabyvandinterenpmp956 auto s waren op ?

[@KGI_KlikoNL]

@@yornav Even back then in video's you see also other cars then DAF. So that would not be a reason. Safety is the main reason yes.

[@Kevincavazos]

More Max and Yuki content please 😂

[@NerdLifeChoice]

I am a Lewis fanboy, but Max has my utter respect for doing this so smoothly. It's not easy going fast in reverse - let alone navigating corners. Credit where credit is due - Good one, Max 🔥🔥🔥

[@redbull]

thanks Leslie 🙌

[@Jhoekstra]

Driving backwards was popular on tv in the late 70’s. Most of the cars were DAF cars because they had only two gears; forward and reverse. In the same tv show, they also raced with caravans behind their cars. There definitely was often material on the track.

[@redbull]

bring it back! 🇳🇱

[@weatroreport]

DAF actually invented the continuously variable transmission, which instead of am automatic transmission being a series of planetary and solar gears, they're really just 2 rubber bands that work in forward and reverse

[@ThePapaja1996]

@@weatroreport williams try to make it in to f1 car.

[@WhoStoleMyAlias]

@@weatroreport The modern version of this transmission - yes it still exists - uses a kind of mesh metal band. While the patent has expired the original company which was a sub division of `van Doorne Automobiel-Fabrieken` (Van Doorne Auto-mobile Factories) is still one of the leading companies in producing the push-pull belt that is the main part for this type of transmission.

[@asmodean26]

Don’t forget the old Subaru Justy automatic. They had variable gears as well. Also extremely fast backwards.

[@oli20]

Max is the world champion driving forwards and backwards now!

[@xtreme814]

Not yet. He still needs to fight mater

[@Gyatso98]

@@xtreme814 not even Max is capable of beating Mater

[@Bearical]

@@xtreme814 The legendary Mater? He will destroy everyone in bed.

[@hanaeyoshida5163]

Yuki saying "oh thank god i survived it" is such a mood🤣❤

[@johnandmorehb3422]

As a kid I loved to watch this and also the caravanraces at Zandvoort. Safety wasnt a big issue back then.....

[@PeterK6502]

'Me gras, me gras' ...

[@mamavswild]

Now this is a ‘Reverse Grid’ I could get behind 👍🏆

[@caiodacosta6951]

i love yuki so much man idk why

[@shaun_sharlev]

More adventures of Max & Yuki please.

[@redbull]

your wish is our command Shaun 😉

[@daniel_watkin]

Damn, Yuki's DAF look pristine. Shame it got wrecked. Wonder if it was borrowed or bought. Imagine the owners reaction if they borrowed it

[@pieterpeeters7504]

The license plate holders have "DAF club Nederland" on them, guess they own these 2 cars ( and more most likely )

[@woutervandepeppel8904]

The car was mine, will be fixed though!

[@inflatable2]

I'm pretty sure Red Bull pays for all the repair costs.. These DAFs do look very nice indeed..

[@pieterpeeters7504]

@@woutervandepeppel8904 "was" ? sold it to Yuki? ;)

[@biohazard9731]

When they gave the car to yuki they knew it was a write of 🤣

[@symckr]

"Yuki you ok?" I love their friendship 😅

[@redbull]

they're just living their best lives racing cars 💪

[@M________________________]

Te land, ter zee en in de lucht. Nostalgie!🧡🇳🇱

[@HRM.H]

Ik mis alleen het Andre van Duin commentaar nog

[@M________________________]

@@HRM.H "Me gras, me gras!!!" Prachtig.😂

[@martijnmoelker9417]

Old fashion “achteruit rijden” from “ter land, ter zee en in de lucht “ Big in the Metherlands in the 80’s

[@izzfp9802]

Red Bull have the best drivers content outside the paddock, ever.

[@redbull]

thanks Izzat

[@spencerleeb]

Max could've driven Belgium like this and still gotten first.

[@redbull]

his winning margin was impressive, bring on the rest of the season 🙌

[@Suicaedere666]

bahahaha! this was so awesome! great job boys, and what a fun idea! Yuki is one of my favorite drivers and personalities in F1. I love seeing Max and Yuki do this kinda of stuff🙌❤️🙌

[@redbull]

thanks Travis 🙌

[@gealingeman8643]

Max can do ANYTHING with any car lol And Yuki's 2nd try, impressed!

[@Karincl7]

No he can t

[@matthewlaunchbury265]

@@Karincl7 With what I've seen he can.

[@wolfscry9570]

Seems like such a nice guy Yuki , great to see them together like this

[@pchantakahashi5294]

Yuki is always funny🤣

[@kimchejun]

This is so cool, not gonna lie. Max is super Max indeed.

[@marcomaluf]

Yuki is the guy for all crazy races, just throw them at him. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@rsncrantz]

yuki and max are such a chaotic duo

[@hifriend7581]

Max can’t help but folds every time he laughs 😂

[@sambitbasu6261]

At this point max can even drive this car next weekend at zandvoort in reverse with a 20 place grid penalty and still win by 40 seconds

[@agustinfernandez7112]

I really enjoyed it! Love to see Max winning every competition he touches, he doesn't like to lose anything 💪🏻

[@peterfowke7818]

This is brilliant seeing Yuki Tsunoda and Max Verstappen drivers are extremely talented and fast driving cars in reverse at the Dutch grand prix circuit. Red bull thank for excellence video.

[@kyleharrison713]

More Yuki vs Max please. Love this.

[@Urvesh__Patel]

So Glad Mater finally getting chance to show his ability

[@unknownvinnumber]

Haha didn’t expect this! Bring back the nostalgia!

[@jacobrev6567]

This is funniest redbull video I ever watch already

[@redbull]

thanks Jacob

[@jacobrev6567]

@@redbull you well come redbull

[@CharlesCelliers]

Amazing that the redbull mechanics were able to get yuki's car up and running for the race after crashing out in quali!

[@DJHEADPHONENINJA]

Yeah totally not sus. Almost like they recorded the quali after the race, to follow a certain PR-script...

[@woutervandepeppel8904]

We had a backup car:)

[@woutervandepeppel8904]

@@DJHEADPHONENINJA yeah, crashing my car as a pr stunt, doubt...

[@Brabant076]

@@woutervandepeppel8904 Sommige mensen zetten bij alles een aluminium hoedje op hahaha.

[@gavcom4060]

@@woutervandepeppel8904 dude if some loser can crash a plane into a mountain as a PR stunt, what makes you think redbull can’t

[@rvx5818]

I love these two so much! Saw this video after the '23 Suzuka videos and I'm pleasantly surprised! 💙❤️

[@iryuu3asada]

角田の焦り方が日本人のそれで爆笑😂😂😂

[@sanjeevsaini5347]

I hope they become great friends. Would be fun seeing ‘‘em race together one day as part of Red Bull once yuki gains the experience. They both seem to click very well. More fun content between yuki and max would be 👏👏👏

[@lgndk11r]

I needed this for a rough week. Thanks for the laughs!

[@redbull]

you're welcome, hope your week gets better, you've got this ✌️

[@tapioka3789]

@@redbull eu tomei red bull mas ganhei chifres.

[@ujjuwr2785]

Redbull loving and replying comments is so wholesome! You guys always bring a smile to my face. ❤️

[@redbull]

we just appreciate all the support and love ❤️ 💪 thank YOU

[@lucalamperti]

Max is from another planet

[@redbull]

don't tell the Dutch that 👀

[@ssr889]

You did it, Yuki! We Japanese are also delighted with your wonderful driving!

[@Anolis9]

He was ahead of Max this whole race!

[@budgettech5526]

@@Anolis9 yup and he beat Max in the first challenge

[@mikedouvartzidis2551]

I laughed so much that my stomach hurts 😂

[@redbull]

hope you feel better soon Mike 😂

[@gertjanzuidema]

Just brilliant 😂 in the 70 and beginning of the 80’s in NL we had a program called “Ter Land Ter Zee en in de Lucht” and their they also had “driving backwards with the DAF and caravan races. They wrecked so much DAF’s the are now hard to find🤣🤣

[@redbull]

bring it back!

[@Carrinthe]

I remember they had two separate races, one for the DAF's and one for everything else as they would be totally crushed by a DAF.

[@gertjanzuidema]

@@Carrinthe yes it was great television 😂

[@ThePapaja1996]

There are saddly hard to find Volvo 66 to. Basically the same car.

[@jeffcanyafixiy]

VERY cool!! Yuki is certainly a good sport about it all Super MAX‼️🏁‼️🏁

[@greigdalgleish493]

Love to see Checo and Gasly do that 😁

[@user-GT220]

角田くん残りのレースも頑張って💪

[@redseamole]

the only way to make this years F1 season exciting is to have Max drive backwards😂

[@andreagomez01]

I need Checo to do this challenge!!! I believe he's gonna be good driving backward hehe

[@OrionRox]

Love it! More more more!!

[@redbull]

we'll make some more.... 😉

[@JosephPowellOMG]

Love you redbull thanks for all you do

[@redbull]

thanks for all the support Joseph 🙌

[@JosephPowellOMG]

@@redbull you guys are amazing and live working with you ❤️

[@priyobratade8586]

That was enjoyable. But most importantly checking the comments- kudos to RBR social team for actually checking the comments and replying to them, individually. And, the camaraderie between the two sister team drivers is amazing!

[@lottielil89]

The noise Max makes at 1:05 😂😂😂

[@mikxlaj666]

I love Yuki, always hoping for the best result for him

[@Waphyxism]

More of this content please! 😂

[@pietvanvliet1987]

Perhaps we should point out this was a part of a legendary Dutch TV programme back in the day. There should have been a voice over telling Max and Yuki to mind the grass next to the track.

[@stift18]

A Dutch racing driver, challenging with a Dutch car in a Dutch style racing at a Dutch racetrack. Netherlands Pride.

[@WillFromFinland]

Can you upload this in reverse so that it looks like a normal race? This was brilliant tho!

[@redbull]

if you ask really really nicely 😂

[@xSCHEF]

@@redbull can you please pleaaaaee upload this in reverse so that it looks like a normal race PLEASE darling!

[@philipauken5391]

Tip for people watching on PC: Go to 3:30, set the video quality to 360 or 480 and hold down "," to watch the race in reverse. It looks hilarious

[@Lighteye26]

Wow would love to see more videos like this! Amazing and entertaining

[@Kisby2]

This was too funny. Loved it!

[@minato3066]

I enjoyed it a lot!

[@Nou-fo6pp]

1:00 Any teenager's reaction when they so much as scratch their parent's car.

[@redbull]

😂

[@alam1629]

Trust Redbull to pull off such a thing with a reigning F1 WDC.

[@TheInversedSpirit]

Nostalgie, thnxs to that Red Bull, only missing Andre van Duin saying Me gras, me gras, that would made it, perfect

[@bahamaman]

Now we need a race with all the drivers & teams 😎😁

[@jochem1986]

Hell yeah, the infamous achteruitrijdrace!

[@booth4848]

wohoo that's sick! want to see more of that!

[@konradolek4870]

Max's "oyoyoy" when he'd noticed the car is leaking 😂😂

[@redbull]

yeah that wasn't meant to happen 😂

[@NOTHlNG]

It's not leaking. It's tactical weight reduction.

[@ricknineg]

Yuki even crashes when going in reverse 😂

[@marvlombard887]

Yuki had to crash before the corner😂🤣🤣🤣

[@juanfervalencia]

Those two should have a comedy show!

[@redandblue3316]

Wow right now Max even wins in a paralel universe which is backwards, he is just in another level

[@teutone5866]

Fellow old farts may remember Rob Slotemaker's driving school at a section of the old non shortened Zandvoort tracks parking. Student's learned how to control 180 and 360 spins and drifts. I recall an instructor approaching at speed a simulated garage, doing a 180 and stopping backwards exactly in the spot. That was pretty impressive. I believe Slotemaker operated a UK driving school as well.

[@jfv65]

The sad thing is Rob died after he crashed his Camaro on an oil spill on the track left by another competitor who blew up his engine. All of his anti-skid skills didn't save him in the end. He crashed into a Marshal safety car and carreened into a fence. He broke his neck and died there on the spot.

[@AnIdiotAboard_]

We have russ swift, same deal

[@joineralbert2493]

Jantje Lammers always the guy to step in front of the car to simulate a danger and to then control a spin , slipschool 🤣🤣

[@teutone5866]

@@joineralbert2493 That's sad. From the 60's to early 70's, 3 weekends per month, I used to travel from my German hometown to visit my friend Herman, whose family lived near the track, across from the old Loews. Zandvoort is a good plage, good times. Cheers

[@stanfordkoch1271]

Looks like lots of fun, see you guys at zandvoort this weekend

[@SuperHelix7]

I love RedBull's meme-y nature. It looks like it's fun to work there, love the content.

[@F1P1AdacoL]

Youve gotta rate the fact that Yuki just sent it 😂

[@tkvozx9538]

Yes yuki finally proved why he is in formula 1 😁

[@MrKh4Ot1k]

🤣🤣😆😂🤣😆😂😆

[@Zz_noah_ttv]

Love this video ❤️💛

[@anoukkjeee]

Love this content 😂 now race the whole circuit backwards

[@michalw585]

Yuki is such a big talent…

[@man_on_wheelz]

Why have I never thought of racing like this before? And to think there is an official race based around it.

[@badbusdriver7160]

My Dad used to have a DAF 55 car, but at the same time also drove a DAF tipper truck for his job!. The cars were great though, very advanced for their time, and the coupe version is a very pretty little car. An unusual feature is that due to the mechanical layout, each rear wheel had its own drive (no rear axle). In slippery conditions, this meant that it behaved a bit like it had a LSD.

[@gmarz9611]

Anyone else think these two in RB would be awesome as teammates. They always are hilarious in these clips.

[@yornav]

In 1993 Williams tested this CVT tranmission (Variomatic) in their F1 car. The biggest issue that they had to overcome was to find a belt strong enough to transfer the 850HP. They managed to do that but then it turned out that they would be so extremely fast compared to the rest of the field, that the FIA decided that F1 cars should have 4 to 7 fixed gears. So basically, a CVT works too well.

[@AnIdiotAboard_]

The car was instantly 4 seconds a lap faster. 4 Seconds...............

[@Lanse1984]

Infinite variable gearing. My wife just bought a new 2022 honda crv which has a cvt. Its shockingly good. Why don't all new vehicles have this is my question especially for regular passenger vehicles

[@Freeze014]

also did you hear the sound of that car... it was horrid on a whole new level.

[@DenUitvreter]

DAF made a variomatic F3 and a hill climb race car themselves in the early 70's too. I think in this respect the great advantage of the CVT is that the engine doesn't have to do different revs very wll, you can design it and tune it for one optimal rev. Engine breaking is a bit tricky though.

[@attilabori4734]

If Williams did, Imagine a Group B Quattro with CVT...😇 Would have been a Nightmare durch Technik...;)

[@dontreadmyprofilepicture3446]

Very nice Video. But was it worth crashing such a nice DAF car for a 3 min. clip?

[@rymreaper]

I was feeling down and tired today but saw this wholesome video and I feel good and active now. Redbull gives you wings even from their videos lol.

[@redbull]

great to hear we helped your day get better, even just a little bit RymReaper, have a great week & remember that you've got this 👊

[@rymreaper]

@@redbull thank you it means a lot. Me and my mom also watch your content very wholesome stuff.

[@rachelkoiks]

I’ve always wanted to see this! Had no idea a race like this already existed haha

[@redbull]

glad we could help you see it 😉

[@OiAvogadro]

For anyone who is a member of The Paddock, *MVPDK1* from Max's plate at 1:50 works for 200 points!

[@adamwalpole1180]

I noticed that too. Yuki had a plate, it doesn’t work with Red Bull so is it just for show or do AT have something like the paddock. Btw I’m on 4250. The code for this weekend is PDKZAN for 50 points.

[@OiAvogadro]

@@mikedouvartzidis2551 It's free mate