Best example of car control you've ever seen

[JONSCZ]

Not a bad overtake....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzXJwiWsvNE

[TheAnimal]

650hp Ford Fiesta RX:

https://youtu.be/uHVzfrV-Ixc

[mooseracer]

jaisharma said:

I would agree this is my favourite

Yep, a fantastic watch!

[Trophy Husband]

https://youtu.be/asKuYgAcyIk

The man that set up the Clio Trophy

[NickGRhodes]

JONSCZ said:

Not a bad overtake....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzXJwiWsvNE

Savvy choice of wide line to avoid the inevitable hustle on the inside.

[aponting389]

This is one of my favourite clips

E30 on the IoM

https://youtu.be/nWRdqabMIEM

[MB140]

rallycross said:

The Ruf yellow burd thing is amazing but it’s just showboating on an empty track and does not deserve mention here on this thread -its a bit like today’s drifting films they are staged/free style and non compeltive therefor less impressive - no one was trying to pass them - but yes it’s a great film ).

Rally drivers like Ari vatenan (see circuit of Ireland manta oh god clip) C McRae see metro 6r4 course car clip in Ireland or G Galli Evo - hairpin clip these drives display the most extraordinary skill. As for sim nonsense wtf has it got to do with this thread - utter bks.

I genuinely can’t comprehend how on earth you learn to drive like some of these top rally drivers. You must have massively deep pockets to keep allowing you to smash rally cars to pieces in the lower ranks whilst you learn the skills to drive at the very top.

Or is it just a case that they have a god given talent that even if us mere mortals had A the balls, B the money and C the luck, would still never be able to be as good as them.

It’s a genuine interest. Could anyone be taught to drive like a top rally driver given enough money, time and tuition or is it just shear natural talent.

[Zarco]

NickGRhodes said:

JONSCZ said:

Not a bad overtake....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzXJwiWsvNE

Savvy choice of wide line to avoid the inevitable hustle on the inside.

More impressive race craft than car control that one for me. They're all going sideways fully lit in 600bhp rally cars

[ndtman]

Gerry Marshall racing a 1960's Tuscan at Pembrey. Spectacular car control, drifting through the corners and having fun until the diff' finally gave in

[aponting389]

MB140 said:

rallycross said:

The Ruf yellow burd thing is amazing but it’s just showboating on an empty track and does not deserve mention here on this thread -its a bit like today’s drifting films they are staged/free style and non compeltive therefor less impressive - no one was trying to pass them - but yes it’s a great film ).

Rally drivers like Ari vatenan (see circuit of Ireland manta oh god clip) C McRae see metro 6r4 course car clip in Ireland or G Galli Evo - hairpin clip these drives display the most extraordinary skill. As for sim nonsense wtf has it got to do with this thread - utter bks.

I genuinely can’t comprehend how on earth you learn to drive like some of these top rally drivers. You must have massively deep pockets to keep allowing you to smash rally cars to pieces in the lower ranks whilst you learn the skills to drive at the very top.

Or is it just a case that they have a god given talent that even if us mere mortals had A the balls, B the money and C the luck, would still never be able to be as good as them.

It’s a genuine interest. Could anyone be taught to drive like a top rally driver given enough money, time and tuition or is it just shear natural talent.

Yes, like anything it’s a skill that can be learnt, but you will need deep pockets! Like in any sport the best of the best will make it look easy

[Hoofy]

Leins said:

Hoofy said:

NickGRhodes said:

Senna, Donington 1993, wet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GOEorrE4mY

It's as if the other cars had one foot on the brake. How did he do it? Better tyres? More power? TC? Or just bigger balls?

I was at it, and to this day it’s the most incredible thing I’ve seen with cars. I don’t believe it was tyres, and he certainly didn’t have the power or electronics to match the Williams. In fact I seem to recall that Benetton had the better Ford engines than McLaren that year. Senna did it by being an absolute master in the rain

The other thing I recall was just how infrequently he pitted compared to the likes of Prost, seemingly staying out longer on the wrong tyres, but still fully committed. The greatest driver I’ve ever seen

Oh right. I did watch a documentary about Senna a few months ago and was very impressed with his skill.

[twinturboz]

Dino Zamparelli Spa

https://youtu.be/pXkMCzPwVQI

[Nicks90]

Not sure if this would be considered skill, or barefaced lunacy coupled with copious amounts of luck, but it always brings a smile to my face when I watch it.
https://www.carthrottle.com/post/this-crazy-fiat-1...

[aeropilot]

Nicks90 said:

Not sure if this would be considered skill, or barefaced lunacy coupled with copious amounts of luck, but it always brings a smile to my face when I watch it.
https://www.carthrottle.com/post/this-crazy-fiat-1...

Brilliant