a most excellent scoop of OG content. What a great guy! wish him more luck :) edit; the political colour baiting bit at the end spoiled it for me. also, colour charts say brown.
Glad you enjoyed it... Strange the ending was seen as political "colour baiting" - not sure I know what that means. But there are real challenges that we're trying to help solve for those disproportionately disaffected in motorsport. It's not just about colour... It's also about the economically disadvantaged and those discouraged before they even try by people who assume they won't "fit in". We've seen this first hand and are trying to create more opportunity for talent to shine, rather than just those who have the money to buy the opportunity. I hope you look into Driven by Diversity more so you can see what they're trying to do for everyone who's only reason to miss out on opportunity in Motorsport is a lack of money rather than a lack of talent.
@@sportzntouring the problem quite a lot of people have with the new "woke world" is nothing to do with helping disadvantaged individuals or highlighting issues, it is solely due to the fact that all the groups responsible for bringing us the Diversity Inclusion and Equity tagline are self confessed and have publicly stated that they are "trained marxists ". This is far left politics masquerading as "good causes". The good causes are not the problem, helping people is not the problem, far left politics being sneaked in without people realising that this is where all of the "new woke" has come from. Im not sure if people understand what marxism is, but it doesn't fit with a lifestyle that enjoys a big bank account and expensive cars. These two ideologies are at total opposite ends. Marxists would like to redistribute wealth, which means the individual in this video would see his wealth taken off him and spread through society, seeing as "the needs of the many out way the needs of the few". The "woke world" is far left politics, marxism. If you are not interested in bringing forth the socialist revolution, maybe you shouldn't be touting their taglines for them. This is the issue. The far left are equally as bad as the far right. Neither of these political ideologies will bring us anything good. People understand this about the far right, but seem oblivious to what the far left are all about. Help good causes, I'm all for that, but leave the far left political, socialist tagines out, thanks. Unless you are a marxist socialist, which I doubt very much.
@@sportzntouring before you dismiss me as a "right wing nutter" I should point out that I have never voted for a right wing party in my life. The vast majority of recent votes I have given to the green party as a protest vote. I am very much on the left. I am not a marxist socialist and refuse to see my political side turned into a joke by far left marxists sneaking in far left politics without people realising it. I am the classic "artistic creative bleeding heart liberal" but these days if someone stands up against the far left group think, this automatically makes them now "right wing". Im not, I'm just to the right of the far left. Individual freedoms and human rights is my point, not a socialist state. Left of center, but not a marxist socialist. It's quite a simple stand point, if anyone is willing to listen.
@@sportzntouring As to most drivers being from a select group of countries, that's no surprise; the car and driving culture of the country is going to be a huge determiner of the driving talent it produces. It's why Europeans are so prevalent in F1 (and Northern Europeans in rally), with a smattering of Japanese and someone from somewhere else every now and then...and yes, Geography certainly plays a part; it turns out that having access to wet and snowy roads a lot of the time is great for learning car control skills. On the other hand, Americans have easy access to long, straight roads and relatively cheap fuel, so over many decades a culture of drag racing developed which is why they're so dominant in the 1/4 mile.
Even the V8 were so different an experience compared to todays car, the sound level at a track is so much less, but you loose a lot of the atmosphere that you got with 20 V8s all running at once. I'm just glad I got to experience the V8's first hand while it was still possible. Unfortunately I've only heard a single V10 F1 engine, but am not old enough to have experienced a race first hand with the V10s. V10S will always be my favourite engine though.
Naturally aspirated 3.0 L V-10 is the most glorious sounding machine in racing history. Absolutely love and miss them dearly. Was incredible to have been able to take in the F1 GP at Indianapolis to hear these cars screaming down the straight with the sound bouncing off the grandstands. Incredible...
The moment he said "I bought the rights to the car..." my respect for him grew exponentially! I mean, respect for buying and running an old F1 car in the first place, but buying the rights for the IP is just a whole other level! We ran 500 GP bikes a few years ago, that would still destroy modern superbikes on track at the time; I can only imagine how much of that F1 technology is still comparable with modern general production. Extremely lucky to get anything out of Honda, that's for sure!
Incredible story, amazing interview! Props to you for editing yourself out of the final video and just letting us hear Dan tell his story; such a powerful way to share it. Bravo!
I’m stunned at the quality of this interview, it wouldn’t be out of place as a segment on sky sports F1 leading up to a GP. So much to take away and digest from this interview, this guy is living the absolute dream and it’s great to see him striving to make the thing he is passionate about more accessible. I often wonder what the F1 grid would look like if it was as accessible as football, of course we will never know that, but he seems to be striving to close the gap a little.
Jay - this is the most GANGSTER story ever. A man sports his very own F1 team. You can forget cars and coffee. You can forget super cars. Well done. Well done.
Gangasta? a successful businessman who owns a couple of F1 cars. What brought you to this discriptor. Are those old gents parading F1 and LeMans cars at Goodwood also ‘gangsta’
@@hughstultz7849 You better believe it. And those cars have their own ownership issues. Perhaps Jay could feature some of those guys as well. There's also a guy featured on Fifth Gear who owns a McLaren F1 and an Enzo.
What brought me to this "discriptor" is the dictionary. It states a gangster is a criminal who is part of a gang. I understand that it means very cool as well, but it doesnt make sense in the context. It would make sense if he presented himself in the image of a "bad boy", whether he actually commits real crimes or not, but he seems like a genuinely good, humble person who truely wants to make this world a better place
Wow, this is a fascinating behind the scenes content if what it really takes behind all the flashy IG Reels. Kudos to Dan for being very open, this is so cool to know. Thanks for getting this content!
Listening to his journey I am touched and inspired by his GENUINE humility and enthusiasm. This is a wonderful look into what fulfilling our dreams looks (and feels) like. This aspect of storytelling is the reason why I keep coming back to your channel, Jay... and I'm realizing the lessons folks like you and your guests pass on ...are feelings applicable to many parts of our lives beyond our love of the automotive realm. AWESOME 😊👍🏾🙏🏾👊🏾
hey james, thanks for this, this gentleman is one cool dude, passion like his is not often encountered - then again, neither is yours - this is yet another reason i find myself recommending your channel: pure automotive content without the bullshit of other youtube presenters. may you continue to flourish in this god awful space
Come to the Vintage Grand Prix Festival at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin! Very low cost to attend. Participants outnumber spectators about 10:1 so spectator entry fees are very low, and you get 100% access to the entire track, all seats (they’re empty!) and best of all: the paddock and pits. Talk to all the mechanics and drivers, no velvet ropes, and some of the friendliest people ever. Yes, the owners are mega-wealthy but generally not snobs. Everything is loud but the V-10s are unbelievable!
I am sorry, but I have to chuckle when he is talking about off-setting his carbon footprint of the F1 car with the EQS, given he talked about how his family made their wealth owning a private jet company. I imagine he flies private wherever he goes now as well given the level of success he has achieved in real estate. Yeah...so go ahead and offset that carbon footprint with an EQS...lol.
That was such an a interesting, insightful interview from a humble guy who has worked hard to make his dream come true. I love this channel. Keep up the great work.
As a 53 year old in western Canada it was interesting to hear from someone in NorthAmerica that was into F1. I think I was 6 when I started watching..1975, my dad would wake me at 4am make pancakes and we would watch Wide World of Sports. I dont think many newer F1 fans realize how obscure F1 in North America was early on. Haven't missed a race since. It's inspiring to see someone do well in life and follow that dream of driving a F1 car. Especially the V10 era, amazing. Thanks for sharing the journey. Also big wheel, we made plywood carts to race down the hill front of the house..lol.
This is the best content ever on RU-vid! Very, very helpful as I also have wanted to buy a former F1 car and have talked to brokers to find one. His journey is a revelation and a learning experience!
One of my good friends and his Dad in Tasmania brought a Judd V10 F1 car from the late 80’s and have just finished restoring it. The first run out was a few weeks ago. A LOT of money involved, but it’s awesome.
Like the guy says best era . Raikkonen , Alonso , Barrichello doing crazy lap times at Monza . Vettel said before he retired we should bring them back but with new greener fuels . There must be a way ...
What a fabulous story and video, thank you so much Jay for creating this fabulous video for all of us to enjoy. The glorious V10 era is without a doubt my favorite era of formula 1, a true motor Symphony to all the senses 🥰
What a delightful man and with incredible knowledge and ability to share it. Well done to him. My wife and I watched that car racing at Albert Park in 2001. Either Pedro de La Rosa at the wheel but maybe Villeneuve. If the latter it was involved in a fatal accident with a marshal losing his life.
@@davidporeilly1 I have the same problem ! LOL I remember a marshal tragically losing his life in Australia but i thoughed that was in 1996 with the Coulthard / Brundle crash.
@@davidporeilly1 I am sorry for that. Marshals often are vollunteers and do it for the love of the sport and without them there is no race. also for the bystanders that went to the track hoping to watch a great race. No one wants to witness something that ugly.
Congratulations Jay. Fantastic video. Great, don’t usually like these interview type videos but this was fascinating. The V10 era was easily and arguably the best. The Ferrari sounded awesome almost chilling to hear these things now. 👍👊 Top Job 💙🏎️
Great story! When you said Wide World of Sports, I shouted out -- yes. Iam curious if you have driven at the Goodwood festival? Thanks for the inspiration!
I would like to correct the statement of everyone in F1 having to be rich: that is incorrect. Of course most of the people working in the team, on the tracks, in the organisations are not rich or from a rich background. Strange to totally dismiss that majority of F1...it's almost as if hard work and expertise isn't appreciated, just the celebrity and trappings of being one of the very few stars of the sport. And I know the backgrounds of very many F1 drivers, some of whom I know detailed info about, as well as many who got to test for F1, I even know many people and companies who have given background support to drivers during their careers. I can tell you that very many of them come form anything but wealthy backgrounds. F1 is complicated: it's made up of large teams and you don't just get instant gratification...it's all about hard work for a long time by a very large group of people. I would've thought he'd understand that after all he went through and all he learned about the teams, the suppliers, the high level of tech, the complexity. But then in the end he just thinks that just anyone should be able to become an F1 driver as if that even makes sense in any scenario. How does that even work if hundreds of thousands are supposed to be given a spot in F1? There are only a limited number of seats per year.
I don't think he said everyone in F1 is rich. But, most drivers in F1 come from wealth... I.e. most drivers could only get to f1 through rich benefactors. Even Carol Shelby said in the early 90s that Motorsport "is pricing the young driver, no matter his talent, out of the game”
@@sportzntouring What do you suggest then, that drivers should be able to get to F1 without any sponsorship? Who gets into any kind of high-level position without support from a corporation or even worse and even more unfair: a nation's taxpayer-funded but always corrupt some kind of support system? Everyone needs financial support to do anything complicated, skill-based, etc.! Students, pilots, everyone needs to 'pay their way' into proficiency and also to display that proficiency. Even a normal car driving license requires you to sacrifice your time, travel to other locations other than your home, pay for courses (in most countries), pay for testing even. Drivers need sponsorship to fund their way to that point, and there's nothing 'unfair' about it. Luckily advanced, organised societies with rational actors tend to have lots of companies willing to be long-term 'benefactors'...really just sponsors with a bit of entrepreneurial risk-taking spirit attached. They are not throwing money away or 'donating' it, they're BUYING a sponsorship contract with multiple drivers and if they're lucky (or actually skilful) one of the drivers they sponsor makes it big and they get their company name into really valuable places for very low ultimate cost. And usually the people making the decisions: company owners, CEOs etc. use that to their own PR benefit too as great 'benefactors'.
@@sportzntouring So many F1 drivers, most of the greats have come from anything else but money. Yes, they ended up getting support...for a reason! They proved to be talents and therefore companies/company owners, national motorsports associations did what they could to help them...some for financial reasons and some for purely nationalist reasons, most do it for a bit of both. At least the ones I personally know who have helped several world champions into F1 fall into that last category: a bit of both. Why do poor football clubs 'make it' or manage to be in top level leagues: because companies support them, and huge crowds of fanatic supporters support them too...they pay for the football clubs just as F1 drivers are paid. And the teams.
@@sportzntouring F1 is a normal part of our lives but for some reason lots of people, usually those who don't have a clue about economics or how our societies work, feel the need to try to make some socialist theories about 'unfairness' just because they see a bit of money in the sport. Well, there's a lot more money in global leftist politics than in F1...and a lot more unfair things too.
@@sportzntouring All the would-be F1 drivers who were supported into positions to give it a try, and the ones who succeeded into getting there, which I know very much about through personal connections have been from middle class families at best, and several from pretty low-income families. In which sport do you suggest that the top athletes pay for all the expenses to compete, including all the training, training facilities, all the travel, everything? It doesn't happen in pretty much any sport except some very niche local amateur-level ones...even most amateurs are sponsored and supported somehow.
Great story and a super nice guy. It works really well as a talking head James, don’t listen to the detractors. There’s nothing wrong with the diversity stuff either, that’s an integral part of the story. He’s right about truly focussed track cars ruining ‘supercars’ though. On my own modest level, owning a single seater has stopped me wanting a Ferrari, Lamborghini etc, they just seem heavy and slow by comparison like Dan says.
Really liked this type of interview. A passionate enthusiast talking about his car, with passion and the why's. (Without the interviewer interrupting with many stupid questions.) We all need hero's without one side or the other forcing it down the proverbial throat.
As soon as I saw the B.A.R I got Jenson Button winning in Hungary vibes. The V10 f1 cars are hard to beat that sound was spectacular. I've never heard one for real, I've heard the redbull v8 from about 10m away and it was like being punched in the chest while trying put your fingers in your ears. V10s make you deaf and you don't mind but it's all worth it. V8s make you deaf but you save your ears for the v10.
Very nice video! Good to see these cars being kept to drive. That’s how it should be. Am curious what fuel this car uses. Guess not the ron98 we get in the EU at the gas station…
We did briefly discuss Willy T. on the day, but not enough to do his story justice... I'm not sure if it was in the interview or in our vlog (yet to edit) but it was discussed.
I do know about Boss GP. I have invitations to run in a lot of really great F1 historic events as well. It is just picking the proper venue to make a lot of noise.
I’m already a subscriber and enjoy your content but I think this is the most interesting video I’ve seen on you tube. We all had that dream. Now I can let it go😂
What an oppressed multi-millionaire son of a multi-millionaire...blocked by no unfair rules whatsoever. Not prevented from entering any series, not prevented from anything. People from all around the world from all kinds of backgrounds have been able to prove themselves in local karting (including neighboring countries' or even further away series) or similar, then do the work themselves to move abroad (really far away) to get onto the bottom rungs of the ladder. What has he done other than buy a car and attend some track days? What was he entitled to be given on a silver platter? I know some F1 drivers (through my friends, family, school) and almost-F1 drivers who I became friends with trackside, and they worked incredibly hard for years at a very early age just to get a chance of an opportunity, and thousands of others like them worked their way to those opportunities as well, where then only a few made it up to F1. All of those I know moved abroad at a very young age for their careers.
His 'achievements' in motorsport appear to only be using his money (which he certainly wasn't unfairly prevented from earning / getting from daddy) to buy stuff, and apparently he feels he is in a position to judge tens of thousands of hard working professionals working under very fair-seeming rules of some kind of wrongs...which he can't even really formulate. I'm tired of all these false accusations by lazy, unintelligent, narcissistic, racist wokes. It's easy just to throw accusations at others when they think they are safe from any consequences of that evil and unfair behavior. He is buying toys for himself, for his own enjoyment with basically daddy's money...how many young local racers has he helped advance in their racing careers? Actually let's be honest: I bet he himself lives in a neighborhood with mostly a 'skin color that doesn't look like his' and would have to travel very far outside where he usually ever goes to find the people he _claims_ he wants to support. Talk is cheap. It's easy to spew lots of words that hurt others while sitting in front of your expensive toys.
I hope he is happy with his hobbies and overall in life. And I also hope he stops talking nonsense, making empty accusations at other people just for his selfish motives. Let's see him together with other 'people with his skin color' build racetracks, build up organizations, support each other, achieve in their communities instead of just demanding that other people who have built all kinds of great things gradually over decades give them something just because of their skin color. He nor others don't really have to only band together with people with the same skin color unless they really want to do that, because in reality they are and have long been welcome to join the whole of motorsport community without any barriers. As for needing to have millionaires involved: High level technical sports always have and always will require lots of financial backing. When the equipment, organization sizes are expensive, you simply need capital. Not even nearly everyone involved in motorsport needs to be a millionaire though, the vast majority are not.
I've lived in America 20 years now, after moving there from the UK and I still am jarred by the way America's say "Vehiclular" 'Vee Hic U Laa' as opposed to the British 'Vee Ic Ull'
I hate to bring this into the mix. But I would like to express how refreshing it is to see a person of color who is obviously well off, just be a genuine person. Not trying to impress anyone. Not being "all that". This is how all should be.
Really disrespectful to all the increadible Hispanic and far Asian formula 1 drivers that have been so successful throughout the sports history, long before he was born. Very dissapointing.
