Can An F1 Test Driver Break A Karting Lap Record?

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  • Have you ever wondered how quick professional racing drivers are at karting? Can they beat a lap record around a normal, public track? Well wonder no more as F1 test driver Jack Aitken is put through his paces at Reading Teamsport. www.team-sport...
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Комментарии • 841

  • @ErikGPL
    @ErikGPL 5 лет назад +9289

    Next: Can an inexperienced karter break a F1 lap record?

    • @webcrawler9782
      @webcrawler9782 5 лет назад +242

      only if he's trained by an Formula One e-Sports Champion

    • @ReickyTcharles
      @ReickyTcharles 5 лет назад +183

      Can he survive 1 lap ?

    • @LogiForce86
      @LogiForce86 5 лет назад +46

      Ooooh, I wouldn't mind giving that one a go but I think i'd first have to do some personal weight reduction. XD

    • @joparicutin
      @joparicutin 5 лет назад +40

      Can he keep the engine from stalling and get to the track?

    • @mrpineapples4752
      @mrpineapples4752 5 лет назад

      Ayeee I’m 1k

  • @bowlchamps37
    @bowlchamps37 5 лет назад +795

    FunFact: Of the 12 longest outdoor kart tracks in Germany, all 12 record lap holders (7 individual drivers) became at least F1 test drivers, 1 making it into F1, Michael Schumacher.

    • @joey-a.2412
      @joey-a.2412 4 года назад +23

      I am Holding 3 Records indoor in germany😐

    • @sebastienwoods3152
      @sebastienwoods3152 4 года назад +6

      @@joey-a.2412 I'm holding a lap record here in the UK

    • @n8wolf575
      @n8wolf575 4 года назад +5

      @@joey-a.2412 was offizielles oder halt in ner halle mal ne gute zeit gefahren ? :D

    • @joey-a.2412
      @joey-a.2412 4 года назад +3

      @@n8wolf575 weißt du was indoor bedeutet?😂

    • @n8wolf575
      @n8wolf575 4 года назад +1

      @@joey-a.2412 ja. in einem gebäude. wieso denkst du ich weiss das nicht ? und beantworte meine frage xD

  • @cachinerof1
    @cachinerof1 5 лет назад +2551

    Get Lando or Ocon to do a lap. Ocon did say you can call him at anytime in the Abu Dhabi IBR

    • @Nathan-dm9wr
      @Nathan-dm9wr 5 лет назад +62

      TheCarThot ^^^ I’d love to see some videos with Ocon

    • @kaibaing4288
      @kaibaing4288 5 лет назад +1

      Really loved this video,I wish you could make a series of such videos

    • @vincentsnp6204
      @vincentsnp6204 5 лет назад +36

      Ocon is so hated in the Netherlands lol. Dutch fans still being salty from Brazil last year lmao

    • @pearl3scent
      @pearl3scent 5 лет назад +2

      And with Ocon signing with Renault, he's going to be sorta close, too.

    • @GloomGaiGar
      @GloomGaiGar 5 лет назад

      he didn't have a job that time though

  • @jonmcdonald713
    @jonmcdonald713 5 лет назад +2586

    Can an F1 test driver convince his team to bring the F1 car to an indoor kart track???

    • @nkusters
      @nkusters 5 лет назад +310

      Sounds like a plausible RedBull video

    • @SamBz46
      @SamBz46 5 лет назад +61

      call Christian Horner

    • @craig855s
      @craig855s 5 лет назад +31

      It would serve literally no purpose. Track is too tight even for a supermini. Those shit karts would probably beat something like a Ford ka round that track

    • @slxmmed5696
      @slxmmed5696 5 лет назад +60

      @@craig855s That's the joke 😒

    • @craig855s
      @craig855s 5 лет назад

      @mike rusch ruclips.net/video/axsTwZIXfQ0/видео.html

  • @Larwood.
    @Larwood. 5 лет назад +496

    "Is somebody who almost certainly started off karting, and was good enough to end up as an F1 driver, good at karting?" Well I don't fucking know, can I phone a friend?

    • @f1fan463
      @f1fan463 4 года назад

      They are different things

    • @CarstenNRW
      @CarstenNRW 4 года назад +33

      @@f1fan463 they are, but he did climb the driver ladder because of his achievements in karting. If he would have failed there, he wouldn't be F2 driver now. He drove kart very successful for 10 years after all.

    • @camillehamel9512
      @camillehamel9512 4 года назад +3

      i came here to write this, thank you for saving me from writing a slightly longer sentence!

    • @robertrijkers4923
      @robertrijkers4923 4 года назад +4

      @@f1fan463 Max Verstappen and his dad Jos Verstappen started both at the karting circuit

    • @dripsa
      @dripsa 4 года назад +1

      but issa record

  • @JohnSmith-wf3ws
    @JohnSmith-wf3ws 3 года назад +982

    POV: you’re here after Williams brings in Jack for Bahrain

    • @akcha0z249
      @akcha0z249 3 года назад +9

      Yes shame he didn't beat latifi in quali

    • @always_be_safe_5172
      @always_be_safe_5172 3 года назад +3

      Yes!

    • @exxtortggs757
      @exxtortggs757 3 года назад +17

      He is basically the reason why George lost

    • @liam_-wb5pk
      @liam_-wb5pk 3 года назад +7

      @@exxtortggs757 nah Mercedes are the pit stop was not needed as they had mad pace

    • @smcracingleague5929
      @smcracingleague5929 3 года назад +1

      @@liam_-wb5pk yea but they Just go to box because of jacks crash

  • @heyitseuwyn
    @heyitseuwyn 5 лет назад +305

    I really hope Jack enters F1 soon!!

    • @DeuPKay
      @DeuPKay 5 лет назад +3

      lol no way he will

    • @DeuPKay
      @DeuPKay 5 лет назад +1

      @@princepsregem4006 I guess we will have to wait and see

    • @sairayassar7845
      @sairayassar7845 4 года назад +2

      Ocon took the prize

    • @hugoalmeida4757
      @hugoalmeida4757 4 года назад +10

      @@DeuPKay this didnt age well

    • @0uey
      @0uey 4 года назад +5

      If he didn't switch to Williams driver academy from Renault then he could be in that seat right now but sadly it could've Been anthonie hubert

  • @프레디khjfreddy
    @프레디khjfreddy 5 лет назад +936

    Plot twist:
    Matt: Does a donut
    Jack: Actually, it’s breaktime Matt...

  • @jsr1126
    @jsr1126 5 лет назад +582

    Matt = 1.4 seconds off an F2 driver...
    Matt is quicker than Raghunathan confirmed

    • @KirbyfanDE
      @KirbyfanDE 5 лет назад +79

      I legit think that most sim racers could get that seat and be quicker than Ragunathan.
      Noone of us needs to br told "You need to turn the steering wheel"

    • @mazajee
      @mazajee 5 лет назад +11

      Unfortunately he brings a lot of money in

    • @Adam-qs3lt
      @Adam-qs3lt 5 лет назад +14

      *All hail Lord Raghunathan!*

    • @javi6898
      @javi6898 3 года назад

      Being quick is just one part. You have to improve the car as well

    • @guywithoutaname1163
      @guywithoutaname1163 3 года назад

      @@javi6898 he aint doing that either mate

  • @chobbs3384
    @chobbs3384 5 лет назад +208

    Matt's energy was so great. The disappointment and then the screams of happiness. You can tell he was really enjoying it! Love the WTF1 Vids!

  • @louisp1gtr80
    @louisp1gtr80 5 лет назад +1128

    4:58 Let me introduce: "THE VETTEL"

  • @thomasstevenson11
    @thomasstevenson11 3 года назад +110

    Who’s here after it was announced Jack is driving for Williams this weekend?

    • @yhyh599
      @yhyh599 3 года назад +4

      Everyone liked that

  • @lighterfire33
    @lighterfire33 3 года назад +26

    Petition to change the title to "Can An F1 Driver Break A Karting Lap Record?"

    • @yhyh599
      @yhyh599 3 года назад

      Scince the safety car, that caused George to box, was caused by him, I don't wat to sign it.

  • @alex-fk5vj
    @alex-fk5vj 5 лет назад +239

    Next episode: Jimmy Broadbent attempts to beat the lap record round the Nurburgring in a go kart

    • @WeaponsGG
      @WeaponsGG 5 лет назад +1

      Super GT would kill this record in one lap though
      ruclips.net/video/W4T3BMCO6OU/видео.html
      right here

    • @WeaponsGG
      @WeaponsGG 5 лет назад

      @YMB I'm not on RUclips everyday. I've seen people comment months after the video has dropped. Does that upset you? Does it get your panties in a bunch? Maybe try getting a life?

  • @프레디khjfreddy
    @프레디khjfreddy 5 лет назад +690

    1 week left people 1 week! Just stay alive until next Friday

    • @lukesdad7415
      @lukesdad7415 5 лет назад

      khjfreddy we will all survive!!

    • @nmm6610
      @nmm6610 5 лет назад

      ㅏㅏㅏ

    • @aaronrigg5208
      @aaronrigg5208 5 лет назад

      @@illusion86ln
      RIP

    • @dailyvideos3380
      @dailyvideos3380 5 лет назад +1

      I cant wait! I am looking so forward to see Max challenge Lewis in the Dcc

    • @shaas1
      @shaas1 5 лет назад

      @@illusion86ln my classed started last week :(

  • @martywolfman
    @martywolfman 5 лет назад +17

    Jack seems like a great sport. Always having a laugh in interviews and such. I really hope he can become consistent in F2, and get a good run at an F1 seat.

    • @itskittyme
      @itskittyme 2 года назад

      what are you calling a person "a sport"

  • @easleyrider
    @easleyrider 5 лет назад +7

    I have a friend who drove in indy lights that showed up to a K1 and murdered the record within 6 laps. People dont get how good these guys are!

  • @EshBBX
    @EshBBX 3 года назад +4

    Jack is so calm and collected every time, professional too, wish someone would give him an F1 seat, no doubt he'd finish steadily at the top of midfield.

  • @Bassalicious
    @Bassalicious 5 лет назад +156

    Are we gonna call that a failed donut or a celebration half spin? :D

    • @quanduid9690
      @quanduid9690 5 лет назад +6

      We are gonna call that a normal weekend for vettel

  • @RedVarg91
    @RedVarg91 5 лет назад +30

    I absolutely love this idea. I went karting for the first time in my life recently and it was amazing. Gave me a reason to lose some weight 😅

    • @hb-kw4mr
      @hb-kw4mr 5 лет назад

      How was the day after? hahaha.

    • @RedVarg91
      @RedVarg91 5 лет назад

      @@hb-kw4mr 3 bruised ribs after quite heavy contact with the wall, but still great

    • @hb-kw4mr
      @hb-kw4mr 5 лет назад +1

      @@RedVarg91 I asked cause everytime I go, the next day feels like I had a massive work out, haha

    • @muzza_r
      @muzza_r 5 лет назад

      karting not carting...

    • @RedVarg91
      @RedVarg91 5 лет назад

      @@muzza_r There, fixed. Thx spellchecker.

  • @derKischda
    @derKischda 5 лет назад +72

    Imagine being the former record holder coming back to brag about it and they tell him that a Formula 2/ Formula 1 test driver beat the record.

    • @jchamber73
      @jchamber73 5 лет назад +56

      I think if my record was broken by less than a tenth by one of the 40 best drivers in the world my ego would be just fine.

    • @maxibarlow26
      @maxibarlow26 5 лет назад +11

      My friend who works there said he had the lap record so he's definitely fuming 😂😂

    • @anthonyspanjich2772
      @anthonyspanjich2772 5 лет назад +1

      @@maxibarlow26 haha..... never take knife to a gunfight.....that dude used everything in front of him perfectly

    • @tcroft2165
      @tcroft2165 5 лет назад +6

      @@jchamber73 The reality is that with time, and if the track conditions were not optimal, he probably had a fair bit more pace in him.

    • @jchamber73
      @jchamber73 5 лет назад +4

      @@tcroft2165 I know. I figured that he just stopped because he beat it. I'm sure that if Aitken was really serious he'd probably shave off a couple of tenths.

  • @ruairilane3562
    @ruairilane3562 5 лет назад +759

    That’s like asking if Robert kubica can finish last

    • @mabra33
      @mabra33 5 лет назад +92

      He's a great driver. It's just the car.

    • @combatmako
      @combatmako 5 лет назад

      Ruairi Lane your my STAR of the day!
      ✌️❤️😁

    • @ObamasBirthCertificate
      @ObamasBirthCertificate 5 лет назад +77

      @@mabra33
      He was a great driver, unfortunately not anymore. Russel's performances show that.

    • @hansg6015
      @hansg6015 5 лет назад

      @@mabra33 roky destroys him

    • @ruairilane3562
      @ruairilane3562 5 лет назад +5

      Max Verstappen he was a great driver 10 years ago. But it’s not 10 years ago it’s 2019 and he’s slow as fuck

  • @Acers2K
    @Acers2K 3 года назад +3

    At my home track in Delft(The Netherlands) We always have a few karts that are faster than normal but when a F1 driver came with a big event, he would get the best kart, repaired, fixed with the right tire pressure and made sure to be even faster than the normal karts to make sure they would get the track record in the few laps they would drive. After the event we would take the kart for a spin we would also go alot faster than the old record.
    Though i do have to applaud that they can get adjusted to the track very fast and get the racing lines right, but beating the dudes that drives there a few days a week for years with over 10000 laps is a different story :P.

    • @armymanal
      @armymanal 2 года назад

      100% it's over exaggerated. Most track I go to I can get within 4 tenths or so of lap records. Only recently I got fastest lap of the month at a track then. Switched to another kart to go and break it by another 5 tenths. If the karts were optimised I have no doubt it would be broken fairly quickly

    • @NONO-hz4vo
      @NONO-hz4vo Год назад

      @@armymanalI'll back that up. I am normally under 5 tenths within 20 laps but still the two biggest factors at indoor places like these are the rider weight and the kart. Everyone knows certain karts are faster than others, not like these are being maintained by anything other than minimum wage kids or being examined by F1 authorities.

  • @FrenchiKO
    @FrenchiKO 5 лет назад +52

    Matt is like any of us, trying to nail everything and wonder why we are 2 secs off

    • @EmilFitness
      @EmilFitness 5 лет назад +7

      its just the weight on those karts. 10kg are 1 second more a lap.

    • @daggerfighter
      @daggerfighter 5 лет назад +5

      @@EmilFitness no its not.

    • @dons1932
      @dons1932 5 лет назад +7

      @@EmilFitness It isn't the weight, it's the tyres.
      Both of these would have been with brand new rubber. Freshly serviced calipers.
      You get a pinched caliper or absolutely less than brand spanking new rubber and instantly 3 seconds off the pace. Just the caliper, a pro could drive that to around 1.5 seconds off. But you will never ever drive around used kart rubber. That's what makes even karting expensive now. Rich kids go out on every round with new rubber.

    • @EmilFitness
      @EmilFitness 5 лет назад

      @@dons1932 what calipers means? the balance?

    • @jkxss
      @jkxss 5 лет назад +2

      @@EmilFitness Calipers are the things you see through wheels. They sandwich the brake pads onto the rotor which is how you brake.

  • @Jack-15-Smith
    @Jack-15-Smith 4 года назад +5

    Matt: "We'll be using a 4 stroke Sodi RT8"
    *sees a bizkart logo on the wheel*
    me: "wait"

  • @koenrozema1111
    @koenrozema1111 5 лет назад +36

    4:45 he should have said ‘get in there Matt’

  • @TheBluBalls
    @TheBluBalls 5 лет назад +17

    Should get the Haas drivers in. They'd be chuffed having so much power for a change :D

  • @beanboom6
    @beanboom6 5 лет назад +1

    Little tip if you lean to the outside of the corner (without tipping the kart) you can increase your cornering speed from the outside wheel getting weight on it and traction

  • @Lennon6412
    @Lennon6412 5 лет назад +1

    Often wondered how much better they are than most people given the talent pool in motorsport is so small. Obviously it's still a very high level at the top. Well done Jack!

  • @millyhubbard7982
    @millyhubbard7982 5 лет назад +75

    Anyone remember how Ocon was going to do some vids? Maybe a casual Aitken v Ocon?

    • @motornaut
      @motornaut 5 лет назад +4

      Milly Hubbard now that they’re both Renault drivers

  • @kushpanday3567
    @kushpanday3567 5 лет назад +138

    People acting like they finished the vid after 3 minutes..

  • @harleycollins3807
    @harleycollins3807 5 лет назад +3

    'The track conditions downstairs and completely different to when I came a month ago' - Matt 2019

  • @christophercastor6666
    @christophercastor6666 3 года назад +1

    This is the RUclips Feel good buddy comedy of the year with practical racing advice! Can’t wait for you to get Lando, Max, DanRic, or Kimi on track! The Finnish firecracker would slice and dice the slippery sections like a figure skater on speed.

  • @NFawc
    @NFawc 4 года назад +5

    Suspect the track is the cleanest it's ever been, with a kart in the best condition it's ever been!?

  • @prudvirajdatti6392
    @prudvirajdatti6392 5 лет назад +3

    Get in there, Matt.
    You are the man. YOU ARE THE MAN.

  • @Barni2212
    @Barni2212 5 лет назад +3

    Tem Radio:
    "Get in there Jack! What a mental lap was that."

  • @mclarenjohnf1
    @mclarenjohnf1 5 лет назад +4

    Jack pulls it out of the bag and didn't know he had smashed it, he was lining up a better lap.

    • @dantrendall
      @dantrendall 3 года назад

      Sadly enough the “lap record” was 4 seconds off the actual lap record, this track is Teamsport Reading in UK, the best is 53.3 not 57

  • @marcr6351
    @marcr6351 3 года назад

    Cannot believe the algorithm has taken this long to bring me here. I live 1.5 miles from this track and have driven it a few times. It is so frustrating if you get the entrance to the climbs wrong as you watch your lap time disappear.

  • @arph100
    @arph100 5 лет назад +14

    I used to have record for cadets there!

  • @davidvalencia129
    @davidvalencia129 4 года назад +7

    Should come here to spain.. To the Carlos Sainz karting center.. Carlos himself has the record... 😂

    • @Dameworth
      @Dameworth 4 года назад

      If I lived near a karting center like that'd I'd have some type of membership

  • @윤성민-q6s
    @윤성민-q6s 5 лет назад +2

    I saw jack on the thumbnail.
    There was nothing else i could do but clicking on it

  • @chamburrito8479
    @chamburrito8479 5 лет назад +101

    You should have asked Carlos Drives to do it

    • @konquerer
      @konquerer 5 лет назад +23

      Probably could be there pretty quick if Carlos Flies

    • @Marco-ym8ry
      @Marco-ym8ry 5 лет назад +8

      Now Carlos whines because he wasn't invited.

    • @konquerer
      @konquerer 5 лет назад +9

      @@Marco-ym8ry A shame, really, if only Carlos Tries

    • @Marco-ym8ry
      @Marco-ym8ry 5 лет назад +8

      @@konquerer This video still is full of Carlos vibes.

  • @jeezy8589
    @jeezy8589 5 лет назад +15

    Seing a track on floors like that is so weird to me. Here in germany all the indoor tracks have asphalt floors

    • @MRdeLaat
      @MRdeLaat 5 лет назад +1

      doesnt that place burn through a lot of tires then?
      it would be a lot more grippy for sure but indoor cart tracks are mostly made with these semi slick floors.

    • @jeezy8589
      @jeezy8589 5 лет назад +6

      @@MRdeLaat Yeah sure, they propably use loads more tires, even though they use harder ones that dont degrade as much. But the grip is pretty great and in my opinion what makes Karting fun
      And i really dont think I have ever seen these slippery floors anywhere in germany.

    • @EdiEdi-mu2gf
      @EdiEdi-mu2gf 5 лет назад

      Not all

    • @jeezy8589
      @jeezy8589 5 лет назад +1

      @@EdiEdi-mu2gf alright, i stand corrected 😅. The vast majority, though. I have been to around 10 all across germany and they all had asphalt

    • @jcu5920
      @jcu5920 5 лет назад

      Was laberst du für eine Grütze? Das stimmt ja mal so null...

  • @channelbree
    @channelbree 5 лет назад +1

    Wasn't until Jack said - 'He's not quite maximising the corner there' that I detected a Scottish accent - good man Jack carry on the flag from the 16 previous Scottish F1 drivers combined of course with the Ying Yang of SK.

  • @Can-Am1989
    @Can-Am1989 4 года назад +1

    It's also the weight. I set a record time of 1.16.9 at a local outdoors 1240m track when I weighed 87 kg, and now I am doing 1.21 seconds at 110 kg... same lines, same model kart, same conditions. It's around 1 sec down per 10kg.

    • @couch9416
      @couch9416 2 года назад

      did you watch the other video where they compared times with and without weight

  • @TheOtherNeutrino
    @TheOtherNeutrino 5 лет назад +5

    4:39 Get in there, Matty.

  • @JakeBM4
    @JakeBM4 4 года назад +3

    What's so impressive is Jack beat the lap record on a green track!

  • @gabrielong5929
    @gabrielong5929 5 лет назад +15

    when u r unhappy after how u had to keep squatting up and down for the last video and gives him a hard time

    • @jimjamkillsnerds
      @jimjamkillsnerds 5 лет назад

      Gabriel Ong that actually came off as quite rude by wtf1 to be honest

  • @Tj930
    @Tj930 5 лет назад +2

    Did some good lines, Matty - I was surprised! 😎🏁

  • @smokey7930
    @smokey7930 5 лет назад +1

    5:59 "f*ck all grip there" 😂😂

  • @HappyNooB133
    @HappyNooB133 5 лет назад +3

    4:40 just beating random lap record and reacts like this can you imagine matt gets pole position in f1 I cant imagine his reaction XD

    • @tommy4862
      @tommy4862 5 лет назад +2

      He didn't break any record :D It was just target lap time he was supposed to beat, 1,5 seconds of the actual record. But it's all about the fun.

    • @HappyNooB133
      @HappyNooB133 5 лет назад

      @@tommy4862 I couldnt remember target lap time when Im writing that why I said random lap record yea u're right target lap

  • @carlos1308
    @carlos1308 5 лет назад +2

    Can’t wait to see jack in f1

  • @thegee-tahguy4877
    @thegee-tahguy4877 4 года назад +1

    I did this near Boston. I passed everyone and used every thing that cart had. I didn't even come close to the record. My arms were shot by the end of the day. I remember thinking if the steering wheel was just slightly larger in diameter, apexing would be a lot easier and the cart would be less quirky during recovery. Next time, I'll bring my own steering wheel.

  • @migy5031
    @migy5031 5 лет назад +2

    Aitken is a likable young driver. Would like to see him make it to F1 and mix it up with Norris and Albon.

  • @waltaccount2484
    @waltaccount2484 5 лет назад +1

    I love to see this because this is my usual karting company. (I go to the one in Cardiff just about to go actually)

  • @Veyron_fan
    @Veyron_fan 5 лет назад +2

    On these indoor teamsport tracks you ALWAYS go faster and faster as the plastic tyres slowly start getting some heat lol. MattyG is pretty good though.

    • @alexbrookes9439
      @alexbrookes9439 5 лет назад

      Yeah they have to have some getting used too I go to the teamsport track in Warrington only been a couple times but I know what you mean

  • @thimosijtsma4810
    @thimosijtsma4810 5 лет назад +1

    Well Jack broke the track record at TT Assen circuit during the Gamma Racing Day in The Netherlands on Saturday

  • @ntlespino
    @ntlespino 4 года назад

    3:13 that smile on the "remove last lap" button lol

  • @Racer-M
    @Racer-M 5 лет назад +1

    The test drivers incar commentary was really good to hear.

  • @dudeonbike800
    @dudeonbike800 5 лет назад +1

    Look at this kid! Young, small and obviously very fit.
    You know you're at the pinnacle of physical sport when the top competitors are at peak physical condition. I bet if you compared the BMI, resting heart rate and VO2 max of today's pro auto racers with those of three or four decades ago, you'd see a huge difference. No longer is motor sports for the beer guzzlers who don't like physical activity. Look at Patrick Long, for example, someone who learned excellent body control and balance at an early age by teaching himself unicycle riding. He cross-trains with all sorts of other, varied physical activity and exertion. Power to weight is important for the car AND the driver! Pretty cool.
    PS Do they polish the track to preserve the record?!!!! Roughen it up and lap times will drop.
    PPS Now that I actually finished the video... It seems like setting the record, with highly skilled drivers, is mainly contingent on cart performance. As Jack said during his runs, the carts are seriously under-powered. So given that serious limitation, how do the ensure that the carts powers are all the same? They have to be pretty much identical in all areas: horsepower identical throughout the rpm range, throttle response, tire pressure, tire tread and hardness, among many other things. I don't know how they can possibly keep all the parameters the same.

    • @williamstrachan
      @williamstrachan 5 лет назад

      Arrive and Drive 4 stroke hire karts are rarely well matched, but usually the drivers are the bigger limiting factor. If you seem to be doing well, the marshals at these places often will help you get into one of the karts that seems to be working a bit better that particular day.

  • @DonnieRockett
    @DonnieRockett 5 лет назад +1

    I'd like to see a video of a heavier F1 driver or test driver, if one exists, and see how the line changes. Entertaining video, I'll check out your others.

  • @nickspaulding1511
    @nickspaulding1511 4 года назад +3

    3:18 when my girlfriend says yes to a finger in the rear

  • @alexanderSydneyOz
    @alexanderSydneyOz 4 года назад

    I don't know much about karting, which may show this to be an ignorant comment, but I had no idea there were tracks like that. That looks effing awesome! And a brilliant use of space.

  • @Reall1v
    @Reall1v 3 года назад +1

    I have been doing lessons there for 2 years now this is so cool

  • @karlisozols5986
    @karlisozols5986 3 года назад +2

    His first GP in F1 after an hour.... They grow up so fast...

  • @alexthompson5172
    @alexthompson5172 5 лет назад +21

    do buckmore park next with 2 stroke 100mph things

    • @Laxatangeek
      @Laxatangeek 5 лет назад +1

      100mph lol more like 60mph max

  • @wonjunjung6879
    @wonjunjung6879 5 лет назад +5

    1:10 love that

  • @joesanders7648
    @joesanders7648 5 лет назад +3

    Matt that’s not a Sodi RT8 mate... they’re BizKart NG1’s :)

  • @Youthsoldiers1992
    @Youthsoldiers1992 4 года назад +8

    I just realized that when an F1 driver narrates every move they make, military fighter pilots do the same thing...Damn!

  • @sdchaps
    @sdchaps 5 лет назад +1

    Great content. Do more of this!

  • @uzzie88
    @uzzie88 4 года назад

    Matthew, I was buzzing when you beat that time, honestly, nicely done Bro.

  • @mabra33
    @mabra33 5 лет назад +5

    Big fan 😍. Looked for you at the british GP, but that place is packed.

  • @BluefoxOutdoor
    @BluefoxOutdoor 4 года назад +4

    6:19 Well, that's how I like it.

  • @mediumleftmediumleft5052
    @mediumleftmediumleft5052 4 года назад

    You should ask one of the f1 drivers to do it on a public day so they're doing it with a bunch of other people

  • @zoltankiss1533
    @zoltankiss1533 5 лет назад +2

    Jack: There's a button called remove lap! Hahha

  • @FiFiFilth
    @FiFiFilth 4 года назад +1

    Jack is like the funniest guy ever

  • @joshthekiwi1540
    @joshthekiwi1540 5 лет назад +1

    Teamsport Reading is an *ELITE* indoor go kart track

  • @stephenmitchell3569
    @stephenmitchell3569 5 лет назад +1

    Fun watching! Something I never done looks addictive..lol!

  • @babycrappy
    @babycrappy 4 года назад

    First time youtube actually recommends something I've watched already.

  • @yourlastbraincell9948
    @yourlastbraincell9948 4 года назад

    Matt has the enthusiasm of Carlos sainz taking pole

  • @tees6675
    @tees6675 5 лет назад +3

    Jess walks in
    Matt's chequered flag falls off

    • @bhaskarbliss1255
      @bhaskarbliss1255 5 лет назад

      she's not jess

    • @garykenny7870
      @garykenny7870 5 лет назад

      Thats Jacks girlfriend Alex

    • @tees6675
      @tees6675 5 лет назад

      @@garykenny7870 Well I'm sorry for that. At first glance Alex looked like jess.

    • @garykenny7870
      @garykenny7870 5 лет назад

      Tausif there similar enough i guess

  • @Mainswitch55
    @Mainswitch55 3 года назад

    I do really love your videos, very good made, very good insights from a pro, a lot of fun!! ♥♥♥
    Kind regards from Austria,
    Christian
    EDIT: Congrats to the record!! Really nice driving and expkaining!! THX for this!!

  • @TheDailySnail
    @TheDailySnail 4 года назад +1

    Title: Can An F1 Test Driver Break A Karting Lap Record?
    Thumbnail:
    BREAKING A LAP RECORD!

  • @finnxmusic
    @finnxmusic 5 лет назад

    Aitken is the happiest driver I have ever seen LOL.

  • @cryvvi
    @cryvvi 5 лет назад +3

    *shows a biz evo3*
    “we’ll be using a sodi rt8, which has a top speed of around 50mph”
    you can literally look on the teamsport website and go to any track but if you specifically want reading, it literally tells you they’re biz evo3’s that do 40mph

  • @kevenharvey9711
    @kevenharvey9711 5 лет назад

    Maybe do a bit on how driver weight affects lap time and where it affects it the most and possible ways around it.

  • @alastairjones0
    @alastairjones0 5 лет назад

    As the tyres get warm on that type of surface huge time can be found - my experience at TeamSport tracks.

  • @KobiGamez
    @KobiGamez 2 года назад

    Went here for the first time ever, got a 56.4. Watched this video after the fact and i’m quite happy with myself

    • @TheHarrisHub
      @TheHarrisHub 2 года назад

      They have new karts since this was recorded I believe

    • @KobiGamez
      @KobiGamez 2 года назад

      @@TheHarrisHub so i’m just slow as shit basiclaly

    • @TheHarrisHub
      @TheHarrisHub 2 года назад +2

      @@KobiGamez haha no, I think anything less than 57 is still a solid time there

  • @MrLundefaret
    @MrLundefaret 5 лет назад

    Jack Aitken has this WW2 RAF pilot type charisma. Cool character.

  • @Veyron_fan
    @Veyron_fan 5 лет назад

    They REALLY need the electric teamsport karts at this track. Hearing the engine chugging so low on the revs round here is almost painful. Visit Farnborough guys, (my local track) the electric karts are great and the track is nice and flowing.

  • @overvieweffect9034
    @overvieweffect9034 5 лет назад

    my brother and I have been meaning to compete against each other at karting, so I can't wait for the next video... tough I hope he doesn't see it!

  • @hightiernub1313
    @hightiernub1313 4 года назад

    A F1 driver beating a go-kart world record? Wait that's illegal!

  • @MrSharkFIN
    @MrSharkFIN 3 года назад +1

    Sakhir GP: 4:30

  • @injustagod8691
    @injustagod8691 5 лет назад +3

    Sodi rt8, commonly used on indoor tracks. More like outdoor

    • @ZogReturns
      @ZogReturns 5 лет назад

      They aren't Sodi's. They're using biz Evo 3 karts

    • @injustagod8691
      @injustagod8691 5 лет назад

      @@ZogReturns I thought they weren't, the other teamsport tracks use the less powerful sodis and the only tracks I've used the rt8 were all outdoors

    • @ZogReturns
      @ZogReturns 5 лет назад

      @@injustagod8691 it's true some of the tracks (3 in total I believe) use Sodi's, you'll find the rest of the tracks using biz karts.

  • @romeolajh1602
    @romeolajh1602 5 лет назад +2

    next ...can f1 video game champion beat karting lap

  • @delbroox
    @delbroox 5 лет назад

    great can't wait for the karting advice!

  • @benrosam7834
    @benrosam7834 5 лет назад +2

    I have been there so many times that bottom bit has 0 grip it painfully bad

  • @tinynstrong
    @tinynstrong 5 лет назад

    I’m so glad I worked with tourists so I got that on your bike reference.

  • @OtterKingGaming
    @OtterKingGaming 5 лет назад

    Love the ClubSpeed Software!

  • @theblackwatch7558
    @theblackwatch7558 5 лет назад +1

    HEY, THATS THE GUY EXPLAINS THE BUTTONS ON A F1 CAR WHEEL!!!