"World Stratos Meeting" - Ex-F1 Driver Erik Comas

At the hands of ex-Formula One driver Erik Comas, the legendary Lancia Stratos rally car competes again, more than 40 years after it's final WRC victory.
Erik's passion for the Stratos began when he was a child living in France, and saw the car competing at the Rally Monte Carlo. After a racing career that consisted of competing in F1 in the early 90s, the JGTC in Japan and even WRC, Erik's focus turned to the Rally Legend.
In 2011 Erik began competing in championships with a goal to not only keep the Stratos racing, but also winning. With an Italian championship title, Tour de Corse and Targa Florio to name a few, there's no doubt he's doing just that.
The Bertone-designed Lancia Stratos won the World Rally Championship in 1974, 1975 and 1976 and continued to dominate at the hands of privateers for a full decade after. Less that 500 were made and very few of risk original cars the way Erik does.
In 1986 to commemorate the 10 years of the final championship win, a World Stratos Meeting was held, with a gathering from examples of the cars across the world. No such event had taken place until Erik teamed up Zenith Watches to celebrate the 40 years of the victory by holding a one-time event in Biella, Italy this past Summer.
The World Stratos Meeting in Biella hosted 40 cars and saw the introduction of 40 limited-edition Zenith El Primero Watches. Erik also designed the event to be incorporated into the Rally Lana Storico, an event that host 200+ vintage cars and races on closed roads throughout the Italian mountainside.
This gave the participates the opportunity to drive the cars on closed rally stages, while Erik competed in the actual event.
With such a recognizable shape, that still looks current today, the Lancia Stratos is one of those rare examples of dreams becoming cemented in reality.
Special thanks to Erik and Raffaella for hosting us in Biella and Marseille in order to produce this film, Milano Racing, Federico Delrosso, Lana Storico and of course Zenith Watches.
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• Assistant Editor David Schmalz | / davidandrewsomething
Music via DeWolfe
Filmed in 4K with Canon 1DC, 1DX MK2 & DJI Inspire 1 in the FRANCE and ITALY
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[@lanciastratoscom]

Congratulations to Valkyrfims, Jeremy, Sean and Graham for such an amazing report on our favorite car, the Stratos. Passion is our engine and so it is yours.

[@jelaienfinue]

The Stratos has everything a legendary car needs. Power, speed, sound, beauty and a soul. What an amazing achievement.

[@handre8969]

Jesus the color grading is a true work of art

[@2K-Tan]

This is why I love the Italians. They are so devoted to their lineage and history.

[@admgt7353]

This video is just amazing. The colours are outstanding. This channel deserves to be much much bigger. Keep it up!

[@PraemIo]

99 Luts Ftw! - J

[@hossproductions4345]

I agree, awesome color grading! I just discovered your channel today. Great work! I subscribed and I'm looking forward to more great work. Keep it up!

[@johannes914]

Best looking rally car of all time ! ... Gorgeous video. Merci Erik.

[@MikeHannan]

takes me back to rally games!

[@jeeperscreeeperz388]

When I play DIRT Rally, I always feel bad when I crash the Stratos.

[@rmr5184]

This car is a legend!!! The entire world will always respect and fear it as one of the greatest cars ever built!!! Lancia propably built the greatest amount of legends for one single brand (Stratos, Delta, Fulvia, 037, etc.)!

[@AaronSkone]

This may honestly be my absolute favorite car of all time. What a gorgeous machine.

[@meshugeah]

Great tribute to the best race car ever built ;)

[@Dafastso]

one of the most beautiful, purpose-built cars of all time. never again will we see such perfection.

[@ralphharrison6622]

the lancia stratos is the only car that literally brings tears to my eyes. im obsessed with the stratos. i want nothing but one chance to drive it.

[@VerdeMorte]

Ah, the beauty of a Lancia in motion... Temporary and fleeting, yet oh so satisfying.

[@rlcodispoti]

Breathtaking. This channel is going to be huge!

[@PatrickNobleX21]

Stunning, beautiful, almost tear provoking video - outstanding work

[@MOSSFEEN]

BELLISIMO

[@ww2Mollison]

Thank you for absolutely distracting my day. I hope I never have to choose between food & water and a Stratos as I suspect I'd die skinny and thirsty. Great film. :)

[@jamesfearon1998]

Amazing! This channel really deserves more exposure. Keep up the amazing work!

[@whyalwaysme2522]

Gahwd! LANCIA made some of the greatest rally cars. I miss LANCIA Rally cars. I think that'll never come back. Like Eric Comas & Senna, unforgettable.

[@leonardo3689]

my all-time favourite car, and this probably the best video on the internet portraying it. Great job.

[@club.mulholland]

My favourite rally car. And a superb video guys... a real celebration.

[@JacquesMALBY]

Super Erik, tout le monde se souviendra de ta passion pour la course automobile et la Stratos grâce à toi va revivre une seconde fois. Bonne année du CR Jacky

[@TheCueUpBlog]

I finally watched all the videos that have been uploaded...this channel is my new favorite ! Amazing footage with incredible, vibrant color ! The stories are personal and so inspiring ! I can't wait to watch more !

[@Ray147]

Beautiful car, and beautiful video production. Thank you.

[@WheelNuts]

This is arguably the best video on KZbin in terms content, visuals and sounds. This is art!!

[@Druitt97]

Absolutely brilliant video, really hope there is another Stratos meet some day as I'd love to see it. The Stratos and Delta S4 are my favourite rally cars of all time.

[@MiniOne82]

Breathing taking video of my fave rally car of all time.

[@adriank2406]

you are making some of the best videos on yt, in my opinion... everyone is very inspiring and creative. THANK YOU and keep up the good work:)

[@PraemIo]

Cheers! - J

[@jorgecristovao5642]

This is by far the best car related film that i have seen in a long time. Dont know if the people behind this film will read this or not, but just wanted to say that this is a gorgeous film, both in terms of cinematography and content. Massive kudos to you all. Cheers!

[@gocaferaceruk9359]

Amazing video! Sad that Lancia is dead..but still alive in our big hearts! Thanks!

[@davorurasek6935]

You can have so much fun when you have money.. But congratulations on tastefully investing money and time. Great report. Greetings from Croatia

[@Thomasservo]

Amazing tribute to the most beautiful rally car ever! IMO

[@francescorapacciuolo6493]

Thanks for sharing. Magnificent video, magnificent race car.

[@testdrive212]

You did your job excelent! Liked, subscribed.

[@mastertweeker]

Simply outstanding! Gave me shivers!

[@Mona8519]

Well done! thx for sharing!

[@navchakravarti9164]

Spectacular car and as spectacular a film! I had goosebumps most of the video.

[@guglielmosolofrizzo2524]

Biellissismo!! Bravo Erik viva la speciale Curino - Santa Maria :-)

[@Nolfavrell]

Great Car and great guy!! Bringing those Rallying legends back on the track!!

[@Bobbr3]

There was never anything like it before or since. This is the dictionary definition of "legend."

[@ian3166]

During the intro the captions say the car is making music. I agree.

[@hayabusa27]

Erik Comas I remember him racing a Rafanelli Judd in the American Le Mans series.

[@Gtrx0998]

Erik, not to worry, I have been astound as a child with this car, even if I didn't know what it was and was born in 1996. I would see this car as cheap Chinese 1:64 cars as a child (one of them being the Turbo) and it wasn't until I was 10 when I knew exactly what it was when I got Toca Race Driver 3 for Christmas. Ever since then, it's been one of my favorites and I hope someday I get to view one in person, and even take it for a spin. The closest I've gone in driving a Lancia was when I was 4-5 years old in Sega Rally 1995. My mom always made me choose the Celica since she thought the Integrale was ugly (I liked the Integrale way better). Go forward 16 years and it's my preferred rally car when playing GT4, and I even have one of my own, in 1/10 scale. For now, I'll just have to dream on and keep thrilling myself with KZbin, my Playstation and my Tamiya TT02.

[@MotoringEvents]

Stunning video, love the Stratos.

[@TheLRider]

Best sound track ever

[@g00dfeeling]

One of the most beautiful cars ever.

[@17713bb]

Perfect, just perfect. Thank you!!!

[@lopuxilo]

Thank you

[@Birawster]

Every scene of this videos, could be my wallpaper, amazing color grading

[@Minon157]

Incredible, great video, you deserve much more views

[@Balvanix]

To be perfectly honest, I think Stratos is a nice car but I love it for its personality and for concept and for all that it stands for. It is one crazy thought that came to life and lived it (and it seems it still is) fully.

[@MrKinghuman]

One of the best cars ever made.

[@tim2468]

It doesn't get better than this video for auto enthusiasts. EXEMPLARY in all ways.

[@Porsche9174Ever]

Instant subscribe after seeing this work of art!

[@Alexander_Timonin]

Excellent video! This channel is very inspirational!

[@pymusmaximus]

Erik, bravo et merci de si bien parler l anglais. C est si rare chez un Francais. Tu fais honneur a ton pays.

[@MG-sr4kx]

Brilliant video. Thanks for the upload.

[@hallquiche]

The greatest, craziest, daftest, most Italian rally car of all time.

[@pilotobajista]

my new favorite cars channel!! amazing

[@mikepolak4702]

Awesome video guys:) The shots, lighting and colors are wonderful. Wonder which lut did you use to get such nice warm tones:)

[@PraemIo]

Sedona! +Mike Polak

[@TariqueEastman]

Man I love this channel

[@MaxTimoney]

Amazing camerawork, amazing cars!

[@skydance2012]

Fantastic video, brilliant car!

[@ardientemetal]

Excelente!!!!!Un auto que como dice el video gano rallyes importantes durante casi una decada y muchos sin apoyo oficial.Para mi es LA MAQUINA de rally.

[@dhaug]

A beautiful movie on an outstanding rallye car!

[@PaddyMcQueen]

In love... just pure Love. I must try this car one day. So intense.

[@winchuni22]

Beautiful video for a beautiful car!

[@louisraymo]

Amazing work, once again!

[@Mayankgupta0809]

Stratos is love, stratos is life. The only thing that sucks about them is the current price (though they're well worth it!)

[@antoniobiasioli3359]

Filmato bellissimo, realizzato molto bene e con passione

[@JorgeComas1966]

Great!!! BR J.Comas

[@chrisb9156]

Unreal and thanks

[@Marvdogger2]

Superb!!

[@roshanjay7]

6:05 Manufacturers who have focused on competition and not commerce have usually done well in commerce also. I can think of a certain Japanese watch brand that succeeded in this way. Lancia also with respect to vehicles, at least for another 20 years after the Stratos. Because customers become devoted to the visionary purpose of a particular brand, which is not just about making money. Especially if competition leads to technology improvements that filter down through the product range available for sale.

[@Phillguy]

I don't understand this car. How would you drive it well with your erection hitting the steering wheel the whole time?

[@johnwatson3901]

Phill

[@simmerdafukdown]

subbed, seeing as theyre at similar prices now, Stratos vs 037 is a big question.

[@MindDezign]

Id buy a replica of this car...for sure.

[@IsadoreWoW]

Beautiful

[@v_alexiadis]

Excellent video!

[@Daveoncars]

amazing video and amazing car.

[@guitarsword1]

Dream car. Tnx Eric.

[@massimilianobonifacio5938]

Love forever!

[@marcryvon]

Only two cars stopped dead in my track in haw on first sight : The Gulf livery original Ford Gt 40, and this awesome, so fast just standing still Lancia Stratos in Alitalia livery. I'm an old geeser now but I still have goose bumps just looking at it ! Some attracted me along the years, Porsche 917 LM and 904, McLaren P1... but none comes pure emotionally to my mind like the Stratos. None. Oh poor Lancia, such a sad karma. Come on, Italia, give us more Bella Machinas again ! Pleeeeease !

[@tim2468]

Fantastic film.

[@klasseact6663]

These cars in racing livery look like car super heroes 🏁😎

[@lucasvazquezph]

Magnificent!

[@ManuelSilva-kt2sg]

O nosso primeiro amor 😍

[@domrandy1]

Brividi !!!

[@ShoalVideoSolutions]

Oh god yes. Inject this video into my veins pls

[@fabiofedele4429]

Bravi Bravi Grande Erik

[@Lancista]

*Designed and Build for one purpose and one purpose only - TO DECIMATE EVERYTHING ON THE RALLY STAGES!!! Their rivals maked racing cars ...Lancia created a Legend! Stratos - The Rally Queen* *Forza Lancia!* 🇮🇹

[@Endureromex]

Hermoso reportaje

[@AbhiMuktheeswarar]

Beautful

[@adampanker]

Amazing one! You made me want to jump in my car and hit the road.

[@guillaumesandmayer7053]

This little Stratos film. Is a 'little piece' of Palme D'Or at Cannes. Yes. Yes, it is...

[@craigpilgrim5793]

Achingly beautiful cars and video! The Stratos is masculine, feminine-let's face it, it's purposeful & gorgeous, at the same time. Wish my old Beta had the same characteristics of design & functionality.

[@battlin]

Gt40 and stratos 2 best looking cars and both great

[@Rob-vv5yn]

Thanks for posting, saw a rare real one many years ago, on display a local had been gifted i it from a rich Arab employer. Wish my boss was like that but Alas no.

[@ventur06]

Lancia Stratos, una legenda.

[@iroshi73]

Stratos e super lancia ❤🏆🌋