Interesting to note, at 3:19 Romain nearly presses the overtake button on pit entry because that’s where his pit limiter button was on the Haas F1 steering wheel!
@@ForeverF1 Lol I’m sort of obsessed with F1 steering wheels. Another thing is at 3:30 you can see he reaches down to turn off the car, because that’s where the switch to turn off the car usually is in F1 but then realised the switch is up.
@@randomrandom1196 Cosworth doesn’t make the screens. Cosworth supplies most of the electronics like the steering wheels and some of the other software. McLaren supplies the ECUs. Dallara, PPG and RBAT produce the aeroscreen as a collaborative effort.
The last time I went to a race at Laguna Seca was 1971. The cars racing there that day were what were then called Group 7 cars...McClarens, etc. Compared to the car in this video those cars were slow but I can well remember how impressed I was with the acceleration, top speed and handling of those Group 7 cars! I can't even imagine how much more impressive these cars would be!
John Montgomery Thanks for the heads up on the track configuration changes. As I watched this video I kept looking for the 180 degree hairpin and never saw it so I figured there had been changes made. I raced production MGs in the 1960s here on the East Coast and many of my favorite race courses have either been radically altered or are no longer even in existence...kind of sad to see courses like Bridgehampton on Long Island, NY go under as it was a really great racecourse. I saw Jim Hall & Hap Sharp race their revolutionary Chaparrals there in the late 1960s and I'll never forget Hall's first timed lap! It was a long time ago but if memory serves the previous lap record held by a NART Ferrari was something like 1:43:06 and Hall's first times lap was something like 1:36! Back in those days that was unheard of!
The only substantial change to the layout is that the hairpin after the start/finish line (technically turn 2) used to be linked to the tight left-hand turn 3 turns later. Aside from that the layout hasn't been changed very much.
Best POV ever (more visibility than F1 helmet cam) and love this track... also love the carbon fibre steering wheel! Final turn on 1st lap was a bit of a handful.
Brings back memories... Turn 9 used to be so much more fun, though, before they shortened the 9-10 straight. I would be full throttle through 9 and down the hill. Plenty of time to set up for 10, and the banking on turn 10 made for a fun corner (even on the inside line). Only drove it a few times after they reconfigured that section, and never quite got the hang of it.
@@morgonz It was in the 1995/96 timeframe. The changes lengthened the course from 2.214 to 2.318 miles. But in doing so, they shortened the 9-10 straight and lengthened the 10-11. The 1988-1995 configuration had 9-10 as one of the longest straights on the track, but many people didn't seem to realize it and drove it mostly like they drive it now... Historic maps at sportscarworldwide dot com.
@@MartianTech you're confusing the corners. That change affected Turn 2 which used to connect to Turn 5. During the period you mention, they added an infield section (T2 now a hairpin, T3, T4) which go under the tire bridge. Turns 9-10 and 10-11 are unchanged since 1957 with the exception to adding run-off area, gravel beds. The website you mention confirms this: www.sportscarworldwide.com/Tracks-Laguna-Seca.html#gsc.tab=0
@@dannykrueger I'm well aware of the 1988 change that added the infield section and extended the track from 1.9 miles to 2.214 miles. That's not the only change to the course over the years, and it's not the one I'm talking about. Scroll through the maps on that site and compare the 1990-1995 map with the 1996-present one. You'll see that 9-10 used to be longer than 10-11 while now they are about the same length.
That looks sickening. Even going over the brow of the hill on the pit straight would make me throw my guts up, let alone what must feel like dropping off a cliff at that speed down the corkscrew.
Not to mention these cars, just like F1s, are basically planks in terms of suspensions, so drivers take the full brunt of it every time they descend Corkscrew. There must be quite a bunch of sore backs after racing here each time...
It is a VERY tough corkscrew. The GP of Laguna Seca has caught many veterans off guard and they make hilarious mistakes trying to get through that part of the track.
Romain, it is just so wonderful to see you back in the cockpit, doing what you do best! I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye. Good for you, sir!
That little right hand kink before the top of the corkscrew is diabolical. Just enough to screw up proper entry into the turn. And that's just in games and simulators... ;)
That's awesome and thanks for sharing that lap with us Romain. We miss you in F1 (The NETFIX F1 - Drive to Survive is fantastic btw) and look forward to seeing you race in IndyCar. You will do great and know that you have a ton of fans in IndyCar as well. Great RUclips post and we will see you out there.
God that corkscrew is even more amazing from the driver's point of view. Indycar is really under rated, I look forward to the new season. Will definitely be rooting for Romain this year
Voila une video qui fait bien plaisir a voir Romain, merci pour ce partage ! Bien heureux de te voir dans une machine de course, qui plus est sur le magnifique tracé du Laguna Seca 😉 Je te souhaite bcp de réussite dans ton nouveau challenge mais avant, fais toi plaisir, prends les bonnes choses qui vont t'arriver ! En espérant te voir dans d'autres compétitions sur le vieux continent... Vers Le Mans par exemple 🤗... Amuse toi bien et ne perd pas la main, tu es une personne formidable et un pilote méritant !
Great to see you behind the wheel again and getting after it. I'd imagine that an F1 car is maybe a second or two faster around the track, but watching this video, it is hard to fathom how that can be. Everything seems to be happening in fast forward...too much for my old brain to deal with. My only track time at LS has been on my mountain bike during the Sea Otter Classic ;-)
I hope you are very successful at Indy man. Hopefully one day you can be a champion. It's great to see you running again after what you went through last year. You deserve the best.
Fascinating perspective in that video, you can see where Romain is looking, my online driving coach was really pushing the importance of where you look while driving a lap the other day. I would be interested in learning more about the camera system being used too, it is really cool.
THANK CHRIST this guys channel picked up. I used to watch 4 month old video with 6K views....thinking, WTF, enough ppl just didn't know that he had a channel
I have no doubt Grosjean is gonna be so quick on the road courses, as for the ovals, perhaps use this year as a learning curve and prepare for next year.
Cool video. Best of luck in the indicar. It will be great to see you in a series where you are not at a disadvantage to your competitors. Drive on, you must be one of the luckiest men alive. Stay safe.
Please ,please,please, can we have the full races from his cam? Please,please:). Or much much longer first person footage? I think im not the only one that loves first person camera races. Thank for this videos. Monsieur Grosjean iv really enjoyed all your f1 and indy races. You are an amazing pilot.
The sun looks like it’s a real factor in hindering your vision even with the visor down and I’m sure there’s plenty of UV protection on the visor but still it’s bright as hell. I wonder if Indy would consider allowing a canvas top on the windscreen which would block out the Sun and could even reduce drag. Maybe add a Velcro slit in the middle for emergency exiting.
Looks like a fair bit of understeer. Interesting choice of line at the first corner. Must be more grip on the outside. He's like 6 feet away from the inside curb
Cool to see what it’s like in an Indy car cockpit hope you have a great season romain
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Because all the cars are the same there doesnt have to be any hiding,indy is a lot less toxic environment for the drivers so happy for romain
I’m back to inform you that he did
Visor cam is still the best view in all of motorsports
@Subkash , the halo looks good, and it really doesn't obstruct your view. Also, the new 2022 f1 halo looks sick
100%. During traffic and passing, it's like you're there driving the car.
@MrLewisbate it blends well with the car imo
F1 halo is more intrusive on helmet cam. Most def my favourite POV. Love these beasts of cars and Laguna!
@MrLewisbate imagine crying over how a metal curve lools bad on a hunk of steel and telling people to get a life if they dont agree with your opinions
Interesting to note, at 3:19 Romain nearly presses the overtake button on pit entry because that’s where his pit limiter button was on the Haas F1 steering wheel!
Great spot!
How the heck did you pick that up?!
@@ForeverF1 Lol I’m sort of obsessed with F1 steering wheels. Another thing is at 3:30 you can see he reaches down to turn off the car, because that’s where the switch to turn off the car usually is in F1 but then realised the switch is up.
Old habits....
@@anamorphia and I thought I was an expert. Good eye man! Thanks for sharing with us!
Laguna Seca remindes my childrenhood spinning in this track with a Dodge Viper in Gran Turismo 2 no PS.
The same, bro. That tricky left-right downhill...
The same
Omg grand turismo on ps1 was everything
I remember this track on Gran Turismo 4 with Formula Gran Turismo
Childhood? I need to grow up! Viper set-up is a tad lacking for that track hey?
🤩 What a view! We're thrilled to have you part of the Honda Racing family for the upcoming Indycar season!
I saw 'Cosworth' on the steering wheel, how are they involved, do they just make the steering wheel? thanks @HondaRacingHPD
@@Wards_Art_Glass Cosworth Electronics
@@Wards_Art_Glass cosworth makes the screens and electronics like how mclaren supplies the tech in the steering wheels and such
@@randomrandom1196 Cosworth doesn’t make the screens. Cosworth supplies most of the electronics like the steering wheels and some of the other software. McLaren supplies the ECUs.
Dallara, PPG and RBAT produce the aeroscreen as a collaborative effort.
@@CoSmicGoesRacing im talking about f1 bud, I was just trying to help him get the general understanding of it.
Ah confirmed, Grosjean is a cyborg and needs to update his occular software.
bruh I spit out my water after reading this hahahahah
@@DanielLopez-dy1ul you didn't though did you? Making something up for comedic effect in a comment is pathetic
@@sweetdude1298 who shat in ur cereal
@@sweetdude1298 stfu
Update is required as it lacks a data display lol.
The last time I went to a race at Laguna Seca was 1971. The cars racing there that day were what were then called Group 7 cars...McClarens, etc. Compared to the car in this video those cars were slow but I can well remember how impressed I was with the acceleration, top speed and handling of those Group 7 cars! I can't even imagine how much more impressive these cars would be!
They WERE impressive, probably more impressive than Indy Car actually, 7000cc V8's in cars with zero safetly and made of aluminium and fibreglass
Was it a Can-Am race?
@@SwingAxleLover most likely
John Montgomery Thanks for the heads up on the track configuration changes. As I watched this video I kept looking for the 180 degree hairpin and never saw it so I figured there had been changes made. I raced production MGs in the 1960s here on the East Coast and many of my favorite race courses have either been radically altered or are no longer even in existence...kind of sad to see courses like Bridgehampton on Long Island, NY go under as it was a really great racecourse. I saw Jim Hall & Hap Sharp race their revolutionary Chaparrals there in the late 1960s and I'll never forget Hall's first timed lap! It was a long time ago but if memory serves the previous lap record held by a NART Ferrari was something like 1:43:06 and Hall's first times lap was something like 1:36! Back in those days that was unheard of!
The only substantial change to the layout is that the hairpin after the start/finish line (technically turn 2) used to be linked to the tight left-hand turn 3 turns later. Aside from that the layout hasn't been changed very much.
Insane content romain, I’ll follow for the first time the indycar season this year ! Very excited
You're french ?
@@Roolax17 yes why ?
@@dayabloom9634 nan parce que du coup je comprend mieux pourquoi t'as commencé l'indycar en même temps que moi 😉
GO ROMAIN! 🇫🇷
Glad to have you in the US
Best POV ever (more visibility than F1 helmet cam) and love this track... also love the carbon fibre steering wheel! Final turn on 1st lap was a bit of a handful.
That Corkscrew trying to snap his wrists. I was leaning my head with him through the turns. Good luck Romain.
Love Laguna Seca one of my favorite tracks !!
Brings back memories... Turn 9 used to be so much more fun, though, before they shortened the 9-10 straight. I would be full throttle through 9 and down the hill. Plenty of time to set up for 10, and the banking on turn 10 made for a fun corner (even on the inside line). Only drove it a few times after they reconfigured that section, and never quite got the hang of it.
When did they shortened the track? I raced there in 1994 and it was exactly like today.
@@morgonz It was in the 1995/96 timeframe. The changes lengthened the course from 2.214 to 2.318 miles. But in doing so, they shortened the 9-10 straight and lengthened the 10-11. The 1988-1995 configuration had 9-10 as one of the longest straights on the track, but many people didn't seem to realize it and drove it mostly like they drive it now... Historic maps at sportscarworldwide dot com.
@@MartianTech you're confusing the corners. That change affected Turn 2 which used to connect to Turn 5. During the period you mention, they added an infield section (T2 now a hairpin, T3, T4) which go under the tire bridge. Turns 9-10 and 10-11 are unchanged since 1957 with the exception to adding run-off area, gravel beds. The website you mention confirms this: www.sportscarworldwide.com/Tracks-Laguna-Seca.html#gsc.tab=0
@@dannykrueger I'm well aware of the 1988 change that added the infield section and extended the track from 1.9 miles to 2.214 miles. That's not the only change to the course over the years, and it's not the one I'm talking about. Scroll through the maps on that site and compare the 1990-1995 map with the 1996-present one. You'll see that 9-10 used to be longer than 10-11 while now they are about the same length.
I love the helmet cam, about time it was back in F1. And the circuit map on the side of the cockpit just incase he gets lost!
That looks sickening. Even going over the brow of the hill on the pit straight would make me throw my guts up, let alone what must feel like dropping off a cliff at that speed down the corkscrew.
Not to mention these cars, just like F1s, are basically planks in terms of suspensions, so drivers take the full brunt of it every time they descend Corkscrew. There must be quite a bunch of sore backs after racing here each time...
It is a VERY tough corkscrew. The GP of Laguna Seca has caught many veterans off guard and they make hilarious mistakes trying to get through that part of the track.
Footage wouldn’t do the elevation drop justice either. Imagine the sensation WSBK riders feel through the corkscrew!
@@ursuss100 I always think of that when they get airborne after jumping a curb at speed. Landing must be majorly unpleasant.
@@largol33t1 True! Awesome section with many a clash too.
as an f1 fan i think just you competing in indy car may make me watch it this season and i witth you all the best this year
Lots of lead changes and the podium always looks different from week to week. Definitely watch the Indy 500 in May - it’s an insane race.
Glad to see you Back!!! As a fan of yours in F1, I hope the best for you this year. God Bless!
Love the little track map cheat sheet sticker! Welcome to no more power steering lol! Welcome to IndyCar!!!
Romain, it is just so wonderful to see you back in the cockpit, doing what you do best! I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye. Good for you, sir!
This sound & feeling 😍
That little right hand kink before the top of the corkscrew is diabolical. Just enough to screw up proper entry into the turn. And that's just in games and simulators... ;)
That's awesome and thanks for sharing that lap with us Romain. We miss you in F1 (The NETFIX F1 - Drive to Survive is fantastic btw) and look forward to seeing you race in IndyCar. You will do great and know that you have a ton of fans in IndyCar as well. Great RUclips post and we will see you out there.
Wow so impressive to see Romain at Laguna Seca. This video shows the elite skill it takes to be in Formula 1. Good job mate
If I could watch your whole season like this during the actual races.. I'd be keen to pay for that 😄
Amazing. I've always wanted to drive Laguna Seca and that's probably as close as I'll ever get. Best of luck in indycar!
When I first played Laguna Seca at Forza Motorsport 1, I thought it was a fantasy track.
One of my favorite tracks
Love how he has a map of the circuit taped into the cockpit!
God that corkscrew is even more amazing from the driver's point of view. Indycar is really under rated, I look forward to the new season. Will definitely be rooting for Romain this year
Car looks really nervous but grosjean is so gentle with his inputs amazing that we get to see this for free.
Best "eye vision" ever!
Love Laguna and Indy car onboard in is ridiculous here!
Voila une video qui fait bien plaisir a voir Romain, merci pour ce partage !
Bien heureux de te voir dans une machine de course, qui plus est sur le magnifique tracé du Laguna Seca 😉
Je te souhaite bcp de réussite dans ton nouveau challenge mais avant, fais toi plaisir, prends les bonnes choses qui vont t'arriver ! En espérant te voir dans d'autres compétitions sur le vieux continent... Vers Le Mans par exemple 🤗... Amuse toi bien et ne perd pas la main, tu es une personne formidable et un pilote méritant !
I remember doing this track on a motorbike a good years ago, bloody loved it. Corkscrew was fun :-)
Great to see you behind the wheel again and getting after it. I'd imagine that an F1 car is maybe a second or two faster around the track, but watching this video, it is hard to fathom how that can be. Everything seems to be happening in fast forward...too much for my old brain to deal with. My only track time at LS has been on my mountain bike during the Sea Otter Classic ;-)
Who else is happy he is back behind the wheel racing
The cork screw should be named after Alex Zanardi, seriously. You can't look at that chicane without thinking what Alex did there ;)
Great at the time, would be called for a penalty today for cutting the track.
Salut Romain ! Merci pour cette superbe vidéo ! Je vous souhaite le meilleur pour cette saison à venir !
Thanks for sharing, that was very cool. Hoping to see you at Road America this summer. Best of luck this year.
ROMAIN!!! Best of success @Indy! F1 didn’t give what you deserved but REMEMBER many ex-F1s found glory in Indy...
An entire lap without Destroying something!
Coyne better keep this video and lock it in a vault!
Good luck mate👍hope you do well in your new venture was always a fan of you in f1.cheers from Australia.
i've been there before for track days great track
Such an amazing track. No idea how good it is for racing, but in terms of just driving it it's really cool.
Very nice footage!
this man just made the Corkscrew Chicane look like a straightaway
Fantastic this camera should be on all F1 drivers as well.
What a challenge it is to drive these cars great job Roman
I hope you are very successful at Indy man. Hopefully one day you can be a champion. It's great to see you running again after what you went through last year. You deserve the best.
So glad and happy to sea you on track again and especially on my favorite track. Keep it up and all the best!
This is fascinating - thank you for posting
Romain, you rock! That got a whoop out of me!
I got a feeling that Indy has got a new super Star.
Fascinating perspective in that video, you can see where Romain is looking, my online driving coach was really pushing the importance of where you look while driving a lap the other day.
I would be interested in learning more about the camera system being used too, it is really cool.
THANK CHRIST this guys channel picked up. I used to watch 4 month old video with 6K views....thinking, WTF, enough ppl just didn't know that he had a channel
Happy to see that you are completely alright after that insean crash last year .
my bucketlist combination! call me crazy but i'd rather drive laguna seca in an indycar than monaco in an f1, but thats just me
Such a great track, best of luck this season!
Great to see you back in the car!!
Big fan. Wish you all the success you deserve.
i always watch clips of motogp at laguna seca
I love the line in T1
awesome POV .. last corner in iRacing x1 ;) .. happy to see you back in track
Welcome to indycar Romain. Glad you took this leap
just like all the other comments, i think you had much fun Romain..... Laguna Seca and Indycar are awesome.
Melhor vídeo dentro de um cockpit que já vi👏👏👏
Nice! It's great to see you back in a car Romain!
Merci pour cette vidéo qui nous montre bien la vision du pilote , ça a dût être perturbant au tout début avec le pilier central du halo 😱
Awesome video Romain, glad to see you successfully transitioning to Indycar
cool! Amazing how similar it looks in iRacing in VR including gear change and braking points...Can't wait til they can simulate Gforce haha
Great to see you back in a race car!
HOW IN THE ABSOLUTE HELL does he only have 44.1k subs, Romain should be at a million (or more)
I have no doubt Grosjean is gonna be so quick on the road courses, as for the ovals, perhaps use this year as a learning curve and prepare for next year.
Nice to see you in the car again Romain! Laguna Seca has such a horrible pits exit, weird that they never changed it.
Cool video. Best of luck in the indicar. It will be great to see you in a series where you are not at a disadvantage to your competitors. Drive on, you must be one of the luckiest men alive. Stay safe.
Love Laguna
Keep it up man! Awesome video and driving. 👍
Não tem como não lembrar do Velho Gran Turismo 4, saudades
Please ,please,please, can we have the full races from his cam? Please,please:). Or much much longer first person footage? I think im not the only one that loves first person camera races. Thank for this videos. Monsieur Grosjean iv really enjoyed all your f1 and indy races. You are an amazing pilot.
I'm so happy to see you back in a car. I wish you the very best of luck!
proper camera. the way it should be. amazing
Remind me of Casey Stoner vs Valentino Rossi. I love this track!
Sounds like race car!! Looks like a race car,,, on a decent track! F1 take note!
Best for Real drive.. Good luck 2022
Must have hurt! Laguna Seca getting trough your eyes!
The sun looks like it’s a real factor in hindering your vision even with the visor down and I’m sure there’s plenty of UV protection on the visor but still it’s bright as hell. I wonder if Indy would consider allowing a canvas top on the windscreen which would block out the Sun and could even reduce drag. Maybe add a Velcro slit in the middle for emergency exiting.
Pilota muito. sempre gostei dele nas pistas.
When I first saw the thumbnail, I thought it was a game.
2:11 hold up, adjusting ARB from the cockpit? That's crazy!
Looks like an video game's super cockpit
Speechless
Been fun watching these videos. Hope all is well with yah.
I think he will win at least two races this year.
This beautiful engine sounds like a Honda engine from f1. Hope you’l enjoy ur new career !!!!👍👍👍
F1 should add visor cam tbh
I go wide on that last corner too......on my Xbox....
Great clip. Best of luck in this new challenge Romain
Very nice vid. Good luck in IndyCar.
So that's what The Stig's doing now.
Very cool, Romain. I am really looking forward to seeing you race in competitive equipment, at last!
Looks like a fair bit of understeer. Interesting choice of line at the first corner. Must be more grip on the outside. He's like 6 feet away from the inside curb
Hope Romain has a great year, good luck!