Classic Onboards: Colin McRae Wales 2005

[pkhkp]

7:18

[Cloonie14]

Who is the Co. Driver? He sounds like Robert Reid...

[888kabe]

@Cloonie14 nicky grist.

[truefalse]

@Cloonie14 Yay Cloonie I always see your comments on Hardstyle videos & WoW videos now I seen them on this. wtf

[Cloonie14]

@truefalse I have a great taste you see :-)

[feretro]

@Cloonie14 No way, it's the little nicky for sure haha :D

[kjetilros]

want more mcrae from wales 2005!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DaCoop44]

4 years gone.

best rally driver ever.

[lifeinvader]

McRae didn't die, God needed driving lessons..

[Rhet0rik]

Is this automatic or can you not see him shift???

[hungebunge]

@Rhet0rik The gearbox is semi-automatic. He shifts gears with the rings on the steering-wheel (pulls the red to shift up and pushing the green to shift down)

[Rhet0rik]

@hungebunge Ah very cool. Thanks.

[ImoonPeople]

Damn youtube and its old 10 minute limit. ::sigh::

[benjamintg00]

cant we trade colin for ken block?we need this guy back!!!

[KenBlocksFan]

go Colin go. He is still a legend to me

[Lymos524254]

Colin didn't die, he is now The Stig from Top Gear.

[HMJogMDG]

Nice onboard Colin! =-)

[dongarbolino123]

gre4at video, pity it was cut off before the end of the stage

[lisboa6]

mccrae on full attack mode, flat out...!!!

[altern8ive]

two years on from when i first saw this and it remains possibly one of the finest 10 minutes you'll ever watch on youtube!

[PrivateRyan798]

fantastic video, nice angle

[NottinghamForest22]

stupid adverts, I dont give a shit about some stupid nigger rapper. fuck off!

[888kabe]

@NottinghamForest22 and i dont give a shit about a racist like YOU.

[PinuccioP]

fantastic engine soung... The cam is probably taken in the rear engine!!! Superb. Colin, rally legend...

[CDMVette]

@PinuccioP The pace notes are rather hypnotic as well.

[jeffin05]

well done :)

[ClassicDragRace]

Driver from god...

[GeorgeFlush322]

My brother Larry is faster than that with his 550hp F150.

[GuruMarv]

@GeorgeFlush322 Your brother Larry is a faggot.

[rendezvous65]

Skoda has been working on their 1.6T fabia S2000, but VW is planning to join the WRC. 

[kjetilros]

The champion at work. 

[T93N1]

3:40-3:43 Thats absolutely amazing!!!!

I love the way this guy gets all of his cars!!!

[XXSMASH951XX]

Its a shift paddle by his wheel. Its still a manuel but with shift assist.

[psalmsninetyone]

Do these drivers use a manual gearbox or an automatic gearbox?

[hanif12able]

@psalmsninetyone semi automatic i think ..

[ScotswaheyMK2]

@psalmsninetyone Semi Automatic gearbox. The clutch is automatic but the driver chooses when to go up or down a gear. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

[hungebunge]

@ScotswaheyMK2 The clutch is not automatic, it´s not used in the stages except for some hairpins and in the start. When shifting the ignition stops for a millisecond, this is called "Gearcut" and have the same effect as using the clutch, but way faster.

[togetherjam]

Wow that takes a serious set of balls to take that left-hander that quick on the slide at 2:27sec with a bloody great big truck on the outside, legend!

[pifachu]

give block a couple years and he gonna do some...but never get better than mcrae

[mistrzu2007]

I've seen many videos with Colin and he never had to struggle with what appears to be heavy understeer with any other car as with this one. Kind of sounds like a two-stroke. Edge trimmer comes to mind. Steering wheel looks like something out of Titanic

[mistrzu2007]

I've seen many videos with Colin and he never had to struggle with what appears to be heavy understeer with any other car as with this one. Kind of sounds like a two-stroke. Edge trimmer comes to mind

[mistrzu2007]

I've seen many videos with Colin and he never had to struggle with what appears to be heavy understeer with any other car as with this one.

[rally511]

7:22 what a save!!!!!!

[petelvslaura]

I wish I could drive my VRS like that!

[MarioCostantiniSatch]

masterclass of rally!!!!!!!!!!

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[promotionincar]

driving a result out of the skoda, the only man to do so!

[rendezvous65]

The Fabia would have been a better car, if the Germans weren't in control of the program. A Czech run Skoda could have beaten Citroen. Now VW wants to enter the WRC, but keep Skoda in the IRC.

[stitcha123]

the car sounds like a fly.

[MrTestew1]

this is MADNESS!!!!!!

[blueflagcfcyt]

Legendary man

[MrBowlofFruit]

Alright, this may sound retarded, but how do rally drivers know when to go start the instant the light goes green? Is it on instinct or is it acquired through experience? Or like other race car drivers. Has there ever been an instant when there has been a late start?

[ultravincent]

@MrBowlofFruit there is a countdown, called by the navigator.

[marcus6291]

How did he catch that? Amazing driver

[NitroProffin]

pure fucking skill !

RIP rally legend =[

[rendezvous65]

The current Skoda team in the IRC and the S-WRC, is one of the most passionate teams in rallying today, and it's being run by the Czech's and not VW which would ruin their chances of winning. Skoda hopes to have the Fabia WRC 1.6T out by 2012.

[edwinwalong]

so who took over from colin>? loeb? ken block?

[WisdomeSage1989]

@edwinwalong not Loeb his a boring driver!

[rendezvous65]

Skoda is going to build a new Fabia WRC based on the Fabia S2000 for 2011. It will have a 1.6T engine and mr. Hrabanek said that it can be used in all FIA championships.

[blueflagcfcyt]

Colin,the greatest driver ever!

[ccarradice89]

madness

[twowheelsarebest]

I'm on the right hand side of the road, 5:05, black coat. He is sorely sorely missed, RIP

[TimothyParadox1]

7:30: *Car spins*Grist: "well done" XD

[AlejjSi]

@TimothyParadox1 Grist always said "well done" when Colin survived such a situation as this was

[potoker9]

@TimothyParadox1 Almost spins, he just has a moment.

[rendezvous65]

The Fabia S2000 could be a WRCar if Skoda decides to put in a 1.6T. However it's up to them to do it. Maybe VW wont do the WRC. In 2011, no further development of the current S2000 cars will be allowed. So it's not just no new homologations. No new cars period with the 2.0 NA engine. The new WRcars will have an aero and spoiler kit to differentiate them from the S2000 cars. The 2011 engine regulations have already been finalized according to Ford and Malcolm Wilson.

[aldrinpalma]

R.I.P :(

[SvenT23]

wait what? automatic shifting? wtf

[davepop]

@SvenT23 All the top WRC cars are like this. The driver changes gear on the steering wheel (A bit like F1). It uses hydraulics to make the gears shift. If this system fails they then have the gear stick to enable them to change gear.

[SvenT23]

allright :) i just didn't see him do it at the steering wheel and with the onboard computer depicting the gear changing i got a little confused

[SKiLLa2007]

@davepop Yep, but his manual H driving is even so much more impressive. Left-hand steering, right-hand changing gear, left-foot braking and right-foot flooring it at faster, further, higher and more sideways than anyone else ...

[rendezvous65]

The new 1.6T cars will have a 33 mm restrictor and the boost will be limited to 2.5bar. The new engine will have a FIA control box to make sure teams aren't cheating.

Another reason why they'll be S2000 based is that they don't have to make a special vehicle just for that engine.

[rendezvous65]

Skoda isn't likely coming back to the WRC but their parent company VW is thinking about joining the WRC. VW wants more manufacturers, Monte Carlo, maybe Safari, and 12 events.

[rendezvous65]

VW will likely join in 2012 and they would like to see the Monte come back. It will take VW at least 18 months to develop a rally car. It will likely be the Polo.

[MirceaBv]

They already have the Polo S2000!

[rendezvous65]

VW might use the current Polo not the previous gen model. The S2000 is built on the previous gen Polo. It also has to be 1.6T though it can use a S2000 chassis. VW is planning on developing one from scratch not use an existing design. Thats what Kris Nissen says. VW would like to have the Monte back in the WRC though. All new S2000 homologations after 2011 must be 1.6T, according to the FIA. Hope this helps.

[MirceaBv]

Aaa!

But what you are saying is that from 2011 S2000 cars will not have a 2.0 engine anymore and will use instead a 1.6? How come?

[rendezvous65]

The current S2000 cars will still have a 2.0L NA engine. NA is naturally aspirated. You're correct for that statement. Ford is still planning a 1.6T Fiesta for the 2011 season. All WRCars will be 1.6T for 2011. The FIA wanted cheaper WRCars and Ford and Citroen both wanted the 1.6T. That didn't stop M-Sport from making a Fiesta S2000.

[7urb0m4n]

Škoda is the BEST !!!

[TheMattybuk84]

Never noticed before how the gear indicator on the dash changes from yellow to orange when its time to change up

[madnezz82]

i think it is changing from green to orange to red

[TexTK]

im just curious into how fans can watch these,

is there like a helicopter or a camera or something thats following the car as well?

can they only watch the replay?

besides the people that are actually by the track

[ceSniperFactor]

there are usually choppers and cams on the side of the road plus the onboards. Sometimes there is live coverage of it on tv, but unfortunately we mostly have to do with highlights programs 30min/hr long

[Steakpuff]

@n1Erik90

Thanks! I've never heard of Skoda here in the states, very interesting.

[Camtoo]

It isn't only the Skoda that had the rings behind the wheel for shifting. Peugeot had the same thing since the 206 in 2003 I believe, until the factory team pulled out of the WRC in 2005 with the 307cc. Privateer teams continued to use it though I suspect. :)

[Steakpuff]

How is he shifting? is it a paddle shifter set up?

[n1Erik90]

There are two rings behind the steering wheel which he uses to shift. I once read about it in a magazine, but I can't find it on the interwebs.

[zeroboarder22]

It has a sequential gearbox, and they can choose to use the clutch when they need it. such as when launching off the start line or disengaging it for a handbrake turn.

[ceSniperFactor]

second part of your comment is incorrect I think. If I am not mistaken, the pulling of the handbrake disengages the clutch, therefore the driver doesn´t need to actually step on the pedal.

[hrvoje91]

@ceSniperFactor handbrake automaticly disengaging clutch would be bad

[ceSniperFactor]

why? it lets the diff free so you can spin the back easier...

[gonzalozer]

I have never seen an Skoda going so fast. He was an amazing pilot. I had the chance to see him in many several rallys in Cordoba, Argentina. People loved him because he always gave the 100% in all the stages..

[deepdark69]

He almost loses it at 7.22. Great correction!!

[205gtist170]

Is this Resolfen?

[Tim8336]

yes, yes it is (read the fucking title)

[205gtist170]

Where does it say Resolfen in the title?knobcheese

[hungebunge]

A Skoda will never be driven this fast again....

[deepdark69]

I completely agree with you!!

[qettyz]

@hungebunge yes it will, by a finnish driver =)

[biggametizo]

@hungebunge you said it buddy,, NEVER will one be driven that fast.. ever again. RIP Colin

[zeroboarder22]

damn steering kinda loose?

[zeroboarder22]

is he driving a skoda?

[tiho86]

Yes

[AlejjSi]

Yeah

[rallyboi]

this car is only drivven fast because who the driver is.

seen him in this car at the park stages in newton stewart and seemed to be doing well. he was flat to the mat in the cairn edward stage cummin past us.

rip big man

if in dout, flat out

[DjMysticalone]

R.I.P. Colin, he sure did make a focus look good......

[creationofsociety]

the car may be a machine , but these drivers are just as much a driving machine , unlimited energy , so many corrections on the wheel brakes and throttle , not to mention the super human interpretation and how fast theyre brain works all that info !

[lovemachine6969]

What kind if tranny is that? a automated dog box or something? Its shifting itself isnt it?

[freedomsoldier187]

its a sequential paddle shift, he has the stick there for in the event that the paddles fail

[lovemachine6969]

Ahh, k. is there a clutch pedal still?

[freedomsoldier187]

yep, they use it for getting off the line and to disengage the clutch for hand break turns

[Frank2tek]

how can you drift without using the manual break ?

[strittan]

R.I.P Colin, you were and will forever be the fastest! Which year(s) was he driving the Skoda btw?

[bentreston]

RIP Colin. True legend. Watching this was great. They seemed to have upped the level on the exhaust mike, so the Fabia sounds awesome..!

[BenjiMC1]

is it just me or does colin have an odd pace note system? sometimes i hear 6 and it he takes it like a 4/5. Granted it does so minus but it'd be better to use 5+ or 4+ rather than 6- looking at some of those corners.

[AlejjSi]

It is his ols system,cause this was i think the first time he drove 5speed WRC car

[MrSmithTeachsPhysics]

It's realitive. Losely based on gear but more realitive speed. 6, I can accelerate, 5 maintain this pace, 4 needs attention, 3 Slow down, 2 major braking etc: That's why he has so many 6's in the tight stuff, becuase he's intending on going faster. lol. But to Colin all corners are 6's aren't they?

[hernanvp]

if you put attention there are notes like "6+ breaking and 4 right long" so, it not means that he can accelerate, it only mean the grade of the curve.

[austinmini8]

same notes as was used in scoby and ford that had 6 speed box and rather than change notes he had used for years still stuck with them. It is murray grearson an old head from the scottish championship that dose his gravel notes.

[hernanvp]

he use the system of pace notes basicly known as "Degrees notes" that means that a 6 curve is the fastest and 1 curve is the slowest curve. I use the same in my notes and is very easy to pass from any car to any other, cause you are not speaking about the speed of the car, or the intense of the breaking, you are just telling the grade of the curve.

you have many combinatios, like 1+, 4-, 5+ etc.. so you have like this -1 1 +1, -2 2 +2, etc..

[dirtysouth123]

what car his driving?

[AlejjSi]

Skoda Fabia WRC005

[altern8ive]

love the change in engine note when colin enables the the ant-lag before launch :-)

"He's fast but the car seems to not have the power."

due to using a 5-speed box?? maybe sound better with a 6 (not as laboured) doubt it would've been any quicker..

[AlejjSi]

Seems to have no power because what i know that base of this engine have been developed in 98-99

[glenn1365]

Yea your right, it's based on the Octavia WRC engine and the whole car is barely a step up from an Octavia Evo3

[AlejjSi]

I think from octavia was a big step into Fabia,but the car was developed wrongly.Just before Auriol could do something,he was dropped out(despite another year contract)and who came in to replace?Fucking Armin Schwarz,who really had no idea how to set this car up.he was known as a "Mr. Hard Setup",his setups were always hard.That is also why Paasonen and Tuohino(who did well several times drivig for Ford)suddenly dropped their performances - they had no chance to setup the car.Once the mechanics

[AlejjSi]

have soften the car and Schwarz began doing good times.And what he said about it?"I always said,that hardening the setup is the roght way".That confirms what i wrote.And when Colin came here and stamped his autority and didnt let Schwarz giving him problems,the german leaders of the team were furious and maybe because of this,they decided to change Colins clutch in Australia too late for the mechanics to do it

[karelpipa]

totally agree...:(

[roughcutflex]

legend...please post the halfway stage,colin was the main draw for spectators on this rally,the skoda service area was packed.

[eduvallim]

R.I.P. Colin... Best driver ever! and forever!

[dallavilla]

forever the best

[Lindstroem]

don't think iv'e ever seen someonedrive a Fabia in that way. Colin is a true legend!

[AlejjSi]

Well,maybe Paasonen in Finland 2004...but Colin was a class of his own...

[Lindstroem]

No. I have never seen anyone drive a Fabia like that. Not even Paasonen in Finland 2004. Not even Hirvonen in Japan 2005 or not even Ekström in Sweden in 2006.

[obirockt]

Fact is that the Fabia WRC is a crap of a World Rally Car. And i have never seen a Person which get the Max of this car only Colin. Colin was a class of his own and you can really see that this car hasn´t the power to win. But the sound is also one of my favourits :). A beautiful car but the technic is a piece of shit ^^

[gmax876]

I don't think I ever remember him driving for SKODA, He's fast but the car seems to not have the power.

[AlejjSi]

Yeah...Skoda is from my country so...they in fact used the nearly same engine as they had in Octavia....too old...but the German duo Schwarz - Metrich(chiefmechanic or what he was doing...)were stedily putting the team dovn..

[ratewi]

realye nice onbaord, colin showed the potential of the skoda. great drive!

[almofan89]

better savoir this commitment folks - we'll neer see anything like it again :(

[kldavies10]

awesome vid!!! any chance of more vids from this Rally of McRae?

[jobyadams]

great videos wrc keep them coming, nice to see fresh footage of the rally master!!

[TJlaaaaaa]

two legends in that car...

we forget nicky grist, but he is one of the best co-drivers...

[TJlaaaaaa]

Great drive from Mcrae...true legend

RIP hero

[the20kwr]

awesome.. Colin is the daddy when it comes to committed driving. CHEERS FOR POSTING THIS VID WRC.

[ruimcrae]

great video... thanks

[Rezisorss]

Mcrae the best!!!!!!

[viru0043return]

We want Carlos Sainz

[viru0043return]

And Tommi Makkinen

[Subaru555gr]

And Ari Vatanen ;-D