I create motorsport documentaries ranging from F1, Sportscar, Indy, Rally & much more. Bringing you the true stories from the good times, bad times, historic & modern.
I also occasionally dip into sim racing content too!
I'm astonished that lives had so little value, so recently in history. Letting the races continue while men burn to death. It is like witnessing the barbarism of a mad king in the 15th century!
What's wild is that with all the deaths and injuries in all forms of racing, the whole culture has gone from more speed more power, to lower speeds, more turns to further reduce speeds, and more and more safety being built into the cars.
I loved watching F1 when I was young and remember that last crash and how my dad explained to me what was happening. I didn't watch much if it after that. This was a great documentary. You should be proud of how you highlighted the careers of all the drivers. Thank you and stay safe.
31:05 "Senna... is still in the car." I don’t know why, but this line has stuck with me. I think it’s the waver of concern that the announcer says it with... Like his brain is in real time trying to process that a racing legend might not be okay. And knowing that Senna would never climb out of that car again just makes it all the more haunting...
Williamson's crash horrifies me. The fact the marshals seem to suited up like standard pen-pusher bureaucrats who then stand there being as close to the saying 'wringing your hands' as you can get without literally doing it boggles my mind. What was the point of them? I would like to think that if I heard someone screaming in pain begging for help I could be compelled to try SOMETHING even if it involved injury to myself. I have to wonder how they lived with themselves, after. I understand why you didn't show it, but i have watched what happened with Tom Pryce and the marshall.... at least they both died instantly. Williamson's is far more harrowing, to me, watching Purley try so desperately to save him, knowing he was still conscious inside there. But thank you, for making what is a really great documentary. I imagine it was hard enough with the first episode, and the this one, i assume was a lot harder. I think you get it bang on with giving enough information about the sport and the drivers that non-followers of the sport can watch, too, without getting overloaded with information. I'm genuinely thinking i hope you get this picked up by a TV channel or something, because it deserves wider recognition.
Hi, good video so far. I dont wanna question your knowledge, but i read somewhere that Niki Laudas helmet didnt fly off from the impact, like you said. That source said it flew off because it was a new, experimental helmet, which shrunk from the heat, and that he later said that this probably wouldnt have happened if he wore his normal helmet. If it didnt flew off, it would have protected him more from the burns to his head. Does anybody know more of what actually happened? I dont wanna spread false information.
Yes indeed, Lauda's helmet flew off his head when he hit the barriers. That helmet recently sold at auction & from the photos you can clearly see the scrape marks from when it impacted the tarmac. Just before Lauda get's hit by Lunger, you can see Niki's balaclava but his helmet is missing. You must also remember they had no headrest or HANS device in those days so an impact of that magnitude would have caused significant whiplash. Full-face helmets were also still a new technology in 1976, having only first appeared in 1968 & only becoming compulsory around 1973/4. Helmets coming off in an accident can happen sometimes (it happened to me after I got t-boned into a barrier in a karting accident a few years ago) & it's happened a few times in F1 too
@@MotorMad Ah, okay thanks. I found the article again, seems like we are both right and i just misunderstood what it said there. He was indeed wearing a new helmet from AGV that sat too loose for him because the foam inside got compressed by heat (i guess probably bodyheat and general heat in the cockpit).
Just want to say, I really appreciate this video a lot. I have an extreme fascination with documentaries and F1, but I also struggle to watch fatal tragedies. so you splitting this video to allow the chance for viewers of different calibres to watch, it helps so much! Plus this video is super well made, I think I've already watched it a few times now. Thanks heaps man
Thank you & I'm glad you appreciate me splitting it because that is exactly why I did it in the first place. Some people criticize me for it, but honestly I don't give a damn since it's content that I want to make anyway & it works out well for a series format too. Just in case you didn't know, but Episode 3 will focus on more non-fatal accidents 👍
How ironic Aryton so discouraged by a crash that claimed the life of Roland and he himself very similar type of crash lost his life the same year... F1 has never been the same since Senna's departure. One of my favorite drivers and i only have a few. For what happened, its clear what Senna's heart was filled with that day..
I randomly came across episode 2 of the horrific crashes today wow what an incredible doc you earned a new sub thats for sure absoultly brilliant!!! R.I.P to all involved in history of f1. If it wasnt for these drivers that risked their lifes each time they get into there car we wouldnt have what we have now
3:25 The guy running towards and stumbling around the path of oncoming cars seems in the wrong line of work, but I'm glad he's alright and salute his hilarious antics. :)
Both parts 1 and 2 are really well done. Informative and engaging presentation. I know much less about F1 than many on the board but I enjoyed Motorsport Madness's calm, cogent documentary style.
Most channels about motor sport &demonstrating tragic accidents : show them for morbid sensation. Yours is completely different . Highlighting the drivers , the time , the circumstances, the reasons , and how the future in racing benefited from development based from past mistakes . Wolfgang Berghe von Trips was a family friend of my granddad & my father .
I appreciate your sensitivity in the kind and supportive words that you use to describe, sometimes terrible, endings. This is the only time I have heard the deaths described in a way that respects and elevates these brave men, and doesnt glorify the tragic ends....
@@MotorMad can I find it on RU-vid? and you said I need to donate on patreon to see it in another video. I'm not trying to be a dick here and honestly I'm a little butthurt because I love your content but simple facts are if I cant see it for free on RU-vid I wont be seeing it. Simple economic facts in my commie canada. I need to feed kids before I can pay to watch this.
@@expls I think you've greatly misunderstood this. Firstly, the documentaries I make will NEVER be behind a paywall. Secondly, Patreon is there for people who wish to donate to help this channel continue & in return they get extra content from me such as early previews & WIPs on future documentaries such as what you see in this trailer. Directors commentary versions of already existing films. More in depth progress updates. Opportunity to see future plans (including the run plan for 3 & 4). Shout outs & other things. And just to reiterate, none of my documentaries will be posted exclusively to patreon. And finally, the reason why you aren't seeing it on RU-vid right now is because I'm still putting it together. Another trailer will be released further down the line to announce it's live premiere release date once the videos nears its completion. And to be completely clear, it will all be on RU-vid
@@MotorMad Yes I did misunderstand. I greatly apologize for any slight. As mentioned I greatly enjoy your content. I can't wait for what's next. I changed my original post. Cheers mate. You know your doing things right when people are pissed because they can't see something 😂
