Chasing a Tesla Model 3 Performance in a standard MX5 on Track. 

Those socks give an extra 30bhp

I think there's one factor that you're forgetting. If the batteries didn't overheat but it was a race, the mx-5 would close the gap towards the end since after several laps the tyres and brakes would be in much better condition allowing much higher cornering speeds. Would be interesting to see if the mx-5 could catch up in say, a 10-15 lap race.

You can't imagine how exited I am seeing you on the track again!

Loving the content. Keep up the good work!

I love your track day videos. still I have not had a chance to race on a track day yet but am hoping to do so within the next year or so.

Need more track content from you!

Incredible Richard. Good to hear you touching on how the Model 3 Performance couldn’t do long track stints because of the battery overheating. Another thing that people overlook is brakes. I have a 2017 430d and I was able to keep up with a tuned 370Z because I had much much better brakes.

Richard narrating, driving hard, and hanging up on his dad at the same time. What a G !

Can you please do one video on accidents? What to do when you have an accident on motorways, narrow roads, etc.. do you move car or do you stay in, etc... Thanks!

Very great job Richard, and very great driving! For next driving videos, it could be possible to make an edit with cuts simultaneously between the four angles on full screen instead of including the four angles at same time on little screens please? :)

Decent bit of driving there Richard

Hay Rich great vid it turned out my radiator was almost totally blocked with leaves and rubbish no wonder it overheated lol will give it another go soon 👍

Nice heel and toe and left foot braking…

Nice alfa 156 sneaking behind in the introduction

Great video Richard. Are you still planning to make a review type video of the learner Leon?

A base rear wheel drive Tesla would've been a much fairer test

You're having more fun

Daddy Fanders causing distractions!! how dare he lol in all seriousness though electric cars have such an instant response to the gas im not surprised it won to be honest.

I owned both these cars at the same time. I wouldn’t take the M3 on the track. Driving it would be tricky… given the weight and brakes that are too small given the weight.

I'm learning to drive in a Tesla Model 3 and absolutely love it! So easy with regen braking and smooth to drive. Wish I could afford one when I pass. Got my test in a few days, feeling confident thanks to your videos Richard! 😊

Exactly what I thought would happen the Tesla is much heavier but the difference in power is just too much i mean 263hp difference 😮

Ive tracked lots of cars, 205 gti 1.9 one of my favourites, but i had a 2008 mx5 and i just couldn't gel with it at all. Didnt like the performance and really found the handling unnerving at higher speeds. Was gone within 6 mths, not a car for me, but appreciate some like it.

I noticed you break with your left foot. When you felt you need it for your "track craft"? How did you learn and practice it?

i bet it was much more fun in the mx5 with the manual

I’d like to see a true battle of attrition against a Tesla, a full track day against a decent sports car, the Miata is not the right choice for this. I’ve challenged a fanboy friend of mine to this if he actually gets his Plaid I will see if it can survive a day against my Mach 1.

I’m guessing the Mazda is better balanced and weighs less therefore better in the bends. And also, the Mazda is a fair bit cheaper than that Tesla. And you can refuel the Mazda in around 5min or so. And the Tesla can only manage 50 miles and it has to keep stopping to let the battery cool down. -if you did a mini endurance run, and you started the Mazda with a full fuel tank, I bet the the Mazda would win….because the Tesla has to keep stopping. It’s a bit like having a fast new computer that for what ever reason keeps crashing….any performance advantage is lost.

Is that Bedford autodrome? Are you keeping the MX-5? How about a GR86 next?

You can easily overtake it on mountain pass

At least you have to actually drive the MX-5 and therefore get the fun and rewards when you get it all right. The Tesla driver just has to sit there like a nob and try not to go to sleep before the battery pack overheats. No point owning one of those unless you think the fun of driving is being first away from the lights.

Go drive in Gibraltar. I believe it’s the only British territory that’s RHT

Well, call me old fashioned, but I still prefer the sound of a revving petrol engine, blowing through the exhaust and possibly killing baby polar bears, than that trolleybus sound of an overpriced battery car, be it a super-performance one.

hey I'm that person who you forgot to heart in the other video :)