Kevin is an insane driver. A lot of the reason why we don't make some of these moves in simulators is because it comes down to spatial awareness. It's just a lot hard in a sim to judge how much space you have in a sim. VR helps a bit in that regard.
Jimmy's commentary skills are absolutely insane. Seriously makes the racing so easy and engaging to follow. I would love to see him commentate some irl racing.
Just a short correction. He made it from P11 to P2 (P3 if you want to be precise) within the two laps. He dropped to P13 before the braking for T1 and after T2 he was P12. The Rowe BMW was P2 until Kévin Estre got him. The leading Mercedes AMG GT3 was able to build a gap before he could get there. Later in the race that AMG crashed so Manthey won the race.
Jup, that rowe BWM seemed to have the wrong tires on and was holding off the field a lot. Merc was the only one who got past the BMW before the twisty bits and managed to drive out a huge lead
Shame the creator/s of this video did not acknowledge your feedback. That said, the sole purpose was to highlight the incredible driving by Kevin Estre. They do say (generally speaking), experience counts for a lot.
Kevin Estre breaks all the rules of endurance racing, he takes HUGE risks but somehow keeps it on the road. A pleasure to watch! Edit: His first stint at this year's N24 was pretty insane as well
Manthey only compete to win. A podium finish is not what they are after with their track record on the N24. But it takes a lot of skill to run at this level for 24 hours :)
@@Climate.Realist Yes, when the team withdrew the car, they said that they had a slow puncture and the tyre ultimate failed under breaking resulting in the impact. Hoefully they'll have a longer race next time.
This years N24 was one of the best races I've watched... I need not take that any further, straight up ever! It almost felt like a 24hr Sprint at times. But that 21 start was epic! These drivers are absolute gladiators! Estre's driving there and in past/present races is so damn inspiring. Hero moves!
Not im my opinion the BOP was completely off and Ferraris where way to fast. Also the Porsches couldn't even compete for the win because Michelin fucked up the tires.
His track knowledge is impressive. It looks like the track is going to disappear several times but he puts his car there and just hangs on. There’s a lot of people who know the Nordschliefe. What the next turn is, where you need to brake, which turns you can carry speed into because the camber helps you; but Estre knows every inch. Crazy
A note on how Estre managed to pass the absolute elite of GT racing as if they were easy AI: he had the right tires on. Before the race started there was a huge uncertainty of how the weather will play out (mind you they have about a 20 minute formation lap) so teams where on all sorts of tires between full slick, cut slick and intermediates. Not to take away from Estre, it was a brilliant drive, and a masterclass in how to make the most of a tire advantage. Thats why it seemed at points that he had so much more grip. It wasn't pure confidence, it was the right choice of tire. Also it was P11 to P2, the yellow mercedes was in P1 (seen in 18:42, that was P1 not traffic)
Yes. You can see the difference in the pace of the cars. Some are slow and holding everyone up. Some are some sort of close to Kévins pace. Just from the footage I'd gues most of them (at least the top 5) had cut slicks too just as Kévin. But in cut slicks there is always the individual design that the engineer cut into those slicks. The Manthey engineer found the perfect amount for those conditions. Some others might have gone for a bit less. If there was anyone on slicks he would have went off on the wet sections. I just remember the final phase of 2017 and the slicks are not working in the rain at all. Those who manage to keep it on the track with some speed definitely have some sort of rain dedicated tires. Maybe some were on inters. Edit: I just rewatched the Interview with Kévin and he said he'd guess that the top 20 were half on slicks and half on cut slicks.
The whine of the straight cut gears in that transmission will always be such a unique sound that feels like a racers heartbeat. What a crazy video and an INSANE drive from Mr. Estre. Keep up the awesome content Jimmy!
I don't know why, but hearing the engine and transmission whine of any GT3 car at full chat is one of the coolest and purest race-car sounds and I LOVE that noise, especially down the long straights. Some amazing driving on show, and as with any top-notch driver; Estre makes its look effortless.
Estré was on "cutted" slicks - basically intermediates - thats why he had so much more grip, then the others ;) still awesome seeing Grello going at it!
I think he wasn't the only one on those tires. Pretty much all of the front runners have been on cut slicks as far as I now. There are actually also intermediate tires too and only a few cars chose those inters I think. The point about cut slicks is that the engineer cuts grooves into normal slick tires and he is free to do so as he wants. So he could do it only a bit to keep it more slick like for just a bit of rain or a bit more for the heavier rain. Mantheys engineer obviously did a great job. It was the perfect tire.
Crazy to think that Jimmy has now competed in that exact race, sharing the track with pro drivers such as Kevin Estre. What a journey it has been Jimmer
Amazing! Jimmy you are an amazing caster: this clip with Estre is a blast of adrenaline and your commentary just adds more hype making everything epic. We want to see more of these!
Jimmy, this is by far the best race commentary i've seen for a long time! Grinning from ear to ear and getting exited because you are. Thank you, it was awesome!! And daym, 6:28 you just created a new word: "...but that was a shuuge moment!" 😂
Phenomenal vid man! Your unbridled joy and the way you walk us through key-moments is a pure joy to experience. Plus, that Porsche sound is *chef’s kiss *
Jimmy, this is not a lazy video, your passion and knowledge are infectious and this was amazing to watch. Thank you very much! I would love to see more videos of you reacting to your favorite races, and moments in motorsports.
Probably my favourite race ever. Watched it live and the battle HRT, Rowe and Manthey had is the best ive seen in a single race. Sad it was so short due to mist at night but still such a good race. Kevin Estre is so good aswel. Had the chance to do a lap with him on the nordschleiffe last year in a GT3, and it was amazing. Every dip you hit the floor of the car shaves over the ground and you hear the tires squeaking in every corner, going up and down the curbs. Insane, one of the best experiences i will ever have probably.
IDK what was better, Kevin's driving or your commentary. Great video Jimmer wouldn't mind seeing more of these if the races give you the right content for it.
Hey pommie Boi, this is Aussie Boi, this how I want you to drive, precise and accurate, no mistakes. The bloke in the car is brilliant on a bloody difficult track. He's a thinking driver, always looking for possiblities on the race track, very intertaining.
Honestly, your full metal racing experience is making a world of difference. It’s easy to tell you’re speaking from experience. I hope you get to race on the Nordschleife!
It is mad seeing the narrow narrow track wind through this massive forest where it just seems like no car should be and he is absolute flying past everyone. Unreal driving.
@@jess_o He'll be going for the overall victory at the Le Mans 24 hours next weekend in the Porsche 963 hypercar. I prefer him in a 911, but should still be fun in 963, I'm a Porsche and Estre fanboy! This video Jimmy is watching, I watched this onboard as my chosen live feed for the race, I was certain it was going to be glorious awesomeness, was a no-brainer. Love me some Estre with a Porsche boxer-6 soundtrack!😘
Since i was a kid and watching f1 with my dad, he was never into sportscar or endurance racing. Then one day a couple months ago we were looking at youtube recomandations on tv and we came across this video of estre driving. We watched it together and guess who was watching le mans for the first time in his life afterwards, as a porsche fan. Estre is literally a walking add to soprtscar racing, never a dull moment watching his driving.
GT7 just recently held a Daily Race last week at the 24h circuit and, by God, it gave me some of the most exciting and closest battles I've ever had in online racing. The Nordschleife never disappoints.
you can learn so much from listening to his throttle inputs to where to go for a move, where to pull out and be cautios in the right places. its so much about survival in these races a lot of people from the sim racing stewards reddit should watch this
Kevin Estre hat das Talent sich mit dem Auto zu verbinden das sobald Er startet, fokosiert ist und absolut alles ausgeblendet hat, auch Mental. Das ist so einmalig und macht ihn zu einem absoluten Ausnahmetalent
There's actually way more than 140 cars in the race Jimmy. When we ran there in the Production class back in 2006 there was 220 cars and I'm sure there's always over 200 cars since also... Loved the commentary and what an amazing bit of driving from Kevin Estre....... balls of steel !! :)
Just this past Monday I got to drive stick for the first time (and in a 4th gen WRX at that). I'm honestly surprised at how well I did, I only stalled once in 30 minutes of driving, even though we were just driving around an empty parking lot. Honestly, it felt quite natural, and I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that if you let the clutch out slowly, you can start moving without touching the gas. My neighbor who owned the WRX and was teaching me was also impressed with how well I got on with it, and I'm looking forward to driving stick with him again.
There is actually also an interview with Kévin where they watch these laps and he is commentating on what he does and why. He has such a good knowledge and experiences on that track. The lap 1 move in Schwedenkreuz on the outside (4:03 - 4:13) was a bit like "let's see what the grip is like ... oh there is actually grip here. Let's go for it". Kallenhard (the turn with the highlight move 13:44 and 5:18) got a new tarmac in 2019 and from the formation lap he knew that it was a little less damp there and that he'd have a lot of grip on the outside.
2 things: 1st - the Porsches have the biggest advantage in such damp/wet conditions with their engine in the back. In some cases i've seen telemetry where out of a corner on a damp track they have 75% MORE grip on the rear axle compared to the front engined cars like the BMW. 2nd - for for the pulling off line we see at 11:00. Both on track and in sim racing i do it not so much to put psychological pressure on the guy in front, but to gather additional info about the track and the braking points. It also keeps open passing opportunities in case the driver in front has a problem and makes a mistake. If you are driving really closely to the guy in front and perfectly behind him, it's almost like you are driving with your eyes shut and going just of memory for the track and feel through the wheel.
Not hard to see why you are such a competitive driver Jimmy, every time you watch something like this you are learning your craft as much as you are enjoying the show. Keep going mate....
22 was a great year. It was my first 24h on track and i was sitting in the AMG tribune. it was epic. ~ from 8:30 - 23:00 sitting on my (at that point) very flat ass. Fucking awesome!
great commentary - kevin's 13:46 overtake is insane!!!! just what i would have done if the tyres on my metro were at the right pressure. Enjoy your year of racing Jimmy, with Misha and the third one 😬- I'll be tracking ya!👍👍
4:57 You know you're watching a good video when you manage to put "slow car" in a sentence while speaking of a GT3 Lamborghini. xD Nice video Jimmy, as usual
Watching onboard racing always humbles me. I always think oh how easy it is but I don’t think I could ever survive a lap in his position let alone make up places. I truly respect racing drivers and admire their talent.
At 15:45 you talk about how you're loving the sound of the Porsche's flat 6 engine but what you're hearing currently as the car is going around the track is actually the sequential gearbox. The F6 would sound a bit different & likely only able to be heard if it was from the outside. Unless referring to generally hearing them on streets/tracks & not this one particularly then 100%, beautiful sounding. Almost on par with V12's & V10's!
That was amazing! Great commentary too. I would love more reaction content like this tbh. This is drastically different to other reaction content where you're actually might know something and add a lot of value with your commentary.
Estre is the only professional GT3 driver right now, who is driving visually different from all others. You always know when Estre is in the car when you are live at the track. Saw it again this year at Spa, no one is taking Raidillon like him, hitting the the high inside curb every single lap of the race whilst all other 69 cars never even touched it. Similar stories through Busstop and Fagnes. He just is incredible to watch on track in a Porsche and I hope he never leaves the manufacturer.
My favorite example of racecraft above and beyond was, I think F1 Australia, and Schumacher noticed some oil on the track off-line when he was trying to get past Jarno Trulli, and over the next few laps by attacking Trulli on corners before the oil patch he maneuvered Trulli into driving over the patch, losing grip, sliding wide and Schumacher had the place. It wasn't for the lead, it wasn't a big dramatic race, I just love the level of commitment to even notice the oil patch, then to realize he could use it, then to put a multi-lap multi-step plan in place and execute it AND have it work was just great. Then there is the crazy Rossi/Stoner race where Rossi decided he just could not, no matter what, allow Stoner to lead before the race, then he went out and did it in the extreme. THAT however was a race for the ages.
Never even considered the potent mind games of showing up in someone's mirrors just before a braking point, going to be watching out for that everywhere now.
Took you long enough 😜 to finally review the greatest start in racing (don't @ me). Kevin is one of my favourite drivers if not my favourite. What a legend
You should do Estres start of this years N24 as well! Not nearly as many places gained since the BoP was pretty much fecked but still, he pushes even harder than the 2021 start..! The air he gets in Pflanzgarten 2 took my breath away more than once.
There's nothing more satisfying as an attacker than watching the car ahead getting desperate in their defenses. That's when you know you got them and they're scared.
Good video Jimmer im pretty new to motorsports, only been watching f1 and always wanted to watch other races but small tiktok brain cant pay attention for long. You make it better :). Would love to see you make videos like this for other insane races .
Fighting hard for the lead going almost side by side through the Schwedenkreuz on a damp circuit on slicks. Jesus. This corner is an absolute horror even on a completely dry track and lapping alone. To do that in this conditions and race other driver requires otherwordly gigantic balls and basically lack of any nerves and fear. Mad respect, for all the drivers and for Estre ofc
Yup, I didn't have to wait for any TH-cam highlight video of his onboard, I chose to watch his onboard live, I knew it was going to be glorious. Really hoping he gets the overall win at Le Mans this year in the 963.
Keven deserves every accolade anyone has ever given him as a driver. All the Porsche Motorsport GT program drivers are good, but Keven is something special.
@16:29 during the whole race. It felt like the Porsche was bit more nimble in rotation, combined with the way how Kevin drove. The weight distribution also probably mattered. Such as great driving tho. I was just watching a video of how not to drive on the Nordschleife during touristenfahrte 😂
Great video. Loved the commentary. Blends nicely. What a race too. I saw you on Mishas story yesterday when you guys took his camera. Definitely hitting that follow button.
Awesome video Jimmy! This was such a great race, and the first N24 race race I've ever watched live. It'd be so cool to see more "analysis" videos of real racing - I haven't seen that much on youtube
Kevin Estre's driving always looks like he is driving with easy AI difficulty
Hes a smurf 100% XD
Marciello too
Or, the hardest difficulty of GT Sport.
But he knows Nordschleife like his own pocket
Except Marciello is faster then Estre on 99% of tracks. Maybe Engel too.
What an absolute unit. Man is making moves irl that most of us would be scared to make in simulators
Kevin is an insane driver. A lot of the reason why we don't make some of these moves in simulators is because it comes down to spatial awareness. It's just a lot hard in a sim to judge how much space you have in a sim. VR helps a bit in that regard.
Real
@@gdoumit that is offset by the fact that we can just press the reset button in a second.
Like Senna once said: “If you don‘t go for a gap, you are no longer a racing driver.”
Most of us feels like this playing PS4 Gran Turismo lol
The 24 hours of Burger King seems like a very tough and exhausting race
It's 3.a.m. where it really begins getting to them... lol
at least you could have it your way 😀
What a total Whopper that is
Honestly interested to see someone set the record for most laps of the drive thru in 24h.
Sounds delicious
Jimmy's commentary skills are absolutely insane. Seriously makes the racing so easy and engaging to follow. I would love to see him commentate some irl racing.
came here to say this! This reel is all that is needed to apply to some commenting gigs!
He did commentator IRL, but in the Gran Turismo event back in 2019 I believe.
@@andrean-rakka He still commentates on current GT events.
Jimmy in the booth with Martin Haven for a WEC race would be awesome.
Just a short correction. He made it from P11 to P2 (P3 if you want to be precise) within the two laps. He dropped to P13 before the braking for T1 and after T2 he was P12. The Rowe BMW was P2 until Kévin Estre got him. The leading Mercedes AMG GT3 was able to build a gap before he could get there. Later in the race that AMG crashed so Manthey won the race.
Jup, that rowe BWM seemed to have the wrong tires on and was holding off the field a lot. Merc was the only one who got past the BMW before the twisty bits and managed to drive out a huge lead
@@Netrole Wasnt it the Bilstein Merc that was leading the race?
@@max_647 Might be. If i'm honest, all i remember is that it was a yellow mercedes
@@Netrole yes it was the yellow/blue HRT Bilstein Mercedes. Getspeed Mercedes was pink in the BWT design.
Shame the creator/s of this video did not acknowledge your feedback. That said, the sole purpose was to highlight the incredible driving by Kevin Estre. They do say (generally speaking), experience counts for a lot.
grello has got to be one of the best racing liveries in recent times
I was worried how it would translate to the 992 R but the designers did a fantastic job again
the green one's proper, proper lovely but i'm really not a fan of the red & gold version
@@JJJackson777 Agreed.
Kevin Estre breaks all the rules of endurance racing, he takes HUGE risks but somehow keeps it on the road. A pleasure to watch!
Edit: His first stint at this year's N24 was pretty insane as well
Yup, its a shame that the car suffered a slow punctured left rear and hit the wall and later had to retire.
Manthey only compete to win. A podium finish is not what they are after with their track record on the N24. But it takes a lot of skill to run at this level for 24 hours :)
@@TheCloudhopper I thought it exploded in the breaking zone, effectively making the car impossible to control.
@@Climate.Realist Yes, when the team withdrew the car, they said that they had a slow puncture and the tyre ultimate failed under breaking resulting in the impact.
Hoefully they'll have a longer race next time.
This years N24 was one of the best races I've watched... I need not take that any further, straight up ever! It almost felt like a 24hr Sprint at times.
But that 21 start was epic! These drivers are absolute gladiators! Estre's driving there and in past/present races is so damn inspiring. Hero moves!
The weather of this years 24 was absolutely perfect has to be said. That adds to the enjoyment (and decreases amount of yellow and red flags).
Not im my opinion the BOP was completely off and Ferraris where way to fast. Also the Porsches couldn't even compete for the win because Michelin fucked up the tires.
Saw the thumbnail, immediately knew it would be Estre's start of the 2021 N24h...
This doesn’t seem lazy to me, you provide helpful context and explanations to what’s happening.
Keep doing what you enjoy, that’s what matters most :)
Plus, it even doesn't feel like a reaction video. It is well done sports commentary.
His track knowledge is impressive. It looks like the track is going to disappear several times but he puts his car there and just hangs on. There’s a lot of people who know the Nordschliefe. What the next turn is, where you need to brake, which turns you can carry speed into because the camber helps you; but Estre knows every inch. Crazy
A note on how Estre managed to pass the absolute elite of GT racing as if they were easy AI: he had the right tires on. Before the race started there was a huge uncertainty of how the weather will play out (mind you they have about a 20 minute formation lap) so teams where on all sorts of tires between full slick, cut slick and intermediates. Not to take away from Estre, it was a brilliant drive, and a masterclass in how to make the most of a tire advantage. Thats why it seemed at points that he had so much more grip. It wasn't pure confidence, it was the right choice of tire.
Also it was P11 to P2, the yellow mercedes was in P1 (seen in 18:42, that was P1 not traffic)
Yes. You can see the difference in the pace of the cars. Some are slow and holding everyone up. Some are some sort of close to Kévins pace. Just from the footage I'd gues most of them (at least the top 5) had cut slicks too just as Kévin. But in cut slicks there is always the individual design that the engineer cut into those slicks. The Manthey engineer found the perfect amount for those conditions. Some others might have gone for a bit less. If there was anyone on slicks he would have went off on the wet sections. I just remember the final phase of 2017 and the slicks are not working in the rain at all. Those who manage to keep it on the track with some speed definitely have some sort of rain dedicated tires. Maybe some were on inters.
Edit: I just rewatched the Interview with Kévin and he said he'd guess that the top 20 were half on slicks and half on cut slicks.
was looking for an explanation like this...I've watched enough racing to know people don't do this on pace alone.
The whine of the straight cut gears in that transmission will always be such a unique sound that feels like a racers heartbeat. What a crazy video and an INSANE drive from Mr. Estre. Keep up the awesome content Jimmy!
I don't know why, but hearing the engine and transmission whine of any GT3 car at full chat is one of the coolest and purest race-car sounds and I LOVE that noise, especially down the long straights.
Some amazing driving on show, and as with any top-notch driver; Estre makes its look effortless.
The Porsche at 4:44 held a slide for 3 seconds nicely 🤯👏🏻👏🏻
1.38 seconds
@@tobytoxd1.38246 seconds
@@akmal94ibrahim Thanks!
Estré was on "cutted" slicks - basically intermediates - thats why he had so much more grip, then the others ;) still awesome seeing Grello going at it!
I think he wasn't the only one on those tires. Pretty much all of the front runners have been on cut slicks as far as I now. There are actually also intermediate tires too and only a few cars chose those inters I think. The point about cut slicks is that the engineer cuts grooves into normal slick tires and he is free to do so as he wants. So he could do it only a bit to keep it more slick like for just a bit of rain or a bit more for the heavier rain. Mantheys engineer obviously did a great job. It was the perfect tire.
Crazy to think that Jimmy has now competed in that exact race, sharing the track with pro drivers such as Kevin Estre. What a journey it has been Jimmer
This is breath-taking driving there. This guy definitely deserves more praise than he has O_O
Amazing!
Jimmy you are an amazing caster: this clip with Estre is a blast of adrenaline and your commentary just adds more hype making everything epic.
We want to see more of these!
Jimmy continuing to spout love and appreciation for the 24H of Nurburgring. Such passion!
That demoman charge scream at 6:23 jumpscared me, love that jimmys editor is a tf2 fan
I saw it coming because I knew Kévin had a bit of a code brown there.
Jimmy, this is by far the best race commentary i've seen for a long time! Grinning from ear to ear and getting exited because you are. Thank you, it was awesome!! And daym, 6:28 you just created a new word: "...but that was a shuuge moment!" 😂
Wasn’t that about where Lauda had his accident too?
Phenomenal vid man! Your unbridled joy and the way you walk us through key-moments is a pure joy to experience. Plus, that Porsche sound is *chef’s kiss *
Jimmy, this is not a lazy video, your passion and knowledge are infectious and this was amazing to watch. Thank you very much! I would love to see more videos of you reacting to your favorite races, and moments in motorsports.
I watched the original wide eyed. I enjoyed it even more with your race driver insight. Thank you for sharing!
Probably my favourite race ever. Watched it live and the battle HRT, Rowe and Manthey had is the best ive seen in a single race. Sad it was so short due to mist at night but still such a good race. Kevin Estre is so good aswel. Had the chance to do a lap with him on the nordschleiffe last year in a GT3, and it was amazing. Every dip you hit the floor of the car shaves over the ground and you hear the tires squeaking in every corner, going up and down the curbs. Insane, one of the best experiences i will ever have probably.
Always astounds me how cleanly all these cars make it through the Yokohama Esses on lap 1, true skill and respect these guys show!!
IDK what was better, Kevin's driving or your commentary.
Great video Jimmer wouldn't mind seeing more of these if the races give you the right content for it.
Kevin Estre has quickly become my favorite driver across all forms of Motorsport
As someone who is still new to racing, I really enjoy this kind of content. Great work!
7:28 "my favourite part of the circuit" 👉🏻 I can see this was filmed BEFORE our lap with Steve🥲
Hey pommie Boi, this is Aussie Boi, this how I want you to drive, precise and accurate, no mistakes. The bloke in the car is brilliant on a bloody difficult track. He's a thinking driver, always looking for possiblities on the race track, very intertaining.
Honestly, your full metal racing experience is making a world of difference. It’s easy to tell you’re speaking from experience. I hope you get to race on the Nordschleife!
It is mad seeing the narrow narrow track wind through this massive forest where it just seems like no car should be and he is absolute flying past everyone. Unreal driving.
Do more stuff like this please, your knowledge and energy make these videos enjoyable!
Kevin Estre just earned himself a fan, that first lap was amazing
He's amazing to watch. Catch some other onboards of him from other races around the world if you can. you won't be disappointed.
@@OTM-BandiT I definitely will!
@@jess_o He'll be going for the overall victory at the Le Mans 24 hours next weekend in the Porsche 963 hypercar. I prefer him in a 911, but should still be fun in 963, I'm a Porsche and Estre fanboy!
This video Jimmy is watching, I watched this onboard as my chosen live feed for the race, I was certain it was going to be glorious awesomeness, was a no-brainer. Love me some Estre with a Porsche boxer-6 soundtrack!😘
Since i was a kid and watching f1 with my dad, he was never into sportscar or endurance racing. Then one day a couple months ago we were looking at youtube recomandations on tv and we came across this video of estre driving. We watched it together and guess who was watching le mans for the first time in his life afterwards, as a porsche fan. Estre is literally a walking add to soprtscar racing, never a dull moment watching his driving.
He’s in that zone where he has zero concern what the guy behind is doing. Pure attack mode. Legend.
love this kind of content. it really shows your passion for the sport btw Kevin Estre is insane
GT7 just recently held a Daily Race last week at the 24h circuit and, by God, it gave me some of the most exciting and closest battles I've ever had in online racing. The Nordschleife never disappoints.
you can learn so much from listening to his throttle inputs to where to go for a move, where to pull out and be cautios in the right places. its so much about survival in these races
a lot of people from the sim racing stewards reddit should watch this
Kevin Estre hat das Talent sich mit dem Auto zu verbinden das sobald Er startet, fokosiert ist und absolut alles ausgeblendet hat, auch Mental. Das ist so einmalig und macht ihn zu einem absoluten Ausnahmetalent
The commentary really enhances the experience. These are some truly excellent race minutes. Sincere thanks!
There's actually way more than 140 cars in the race Jimmy. When we ran there in the Production class back in 2006 there was 220 cars and I'm sure there's always over 200 cars since also... Loved the commentary and what an amazing bit of driving from Kevin Estre....... balls of steel !! :)
Just this past Monday I got to drive stick for the first time (and in a 4th gen WRX at that). I'm honestly surprised at how well I did, I only stalled once in 30 minutes of driving, even though we were just driving around an empty parking lot. Honestly, it felt quite natural, and I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that if you let the clutch out slowly, you can start moving without touching the gas. My neighbor who owned the WRX and was teaching me was also impressed with how well I got on with it, and I'm looking forward to driving stick with him again.
Jimmy’s love for racing really comes across in this video, it’s great to see. Nearly as good as Kevin Estre’s skills during this start
There is actually also an interview with Kévin where they watch these laps and he is commentating on what he does and why. He has such a good knowledge and experiences on that track. The lap 1 move in Schwedenkreuz on the outside (4:03 - 4:13) was a bit like "let's see what the grip is like ... oh there is actually grip here. Let's go for it". Kallenhard (the turn with the highlight move 13:44 and 5:18) got a new tarmac in 2019 and from the formation lap he knew that it was a little less damp there and that he'd have a lot of grip on the outside.
2 things:
1st - the Porsches have the biggest advantage in such damp/wet conditions with their engine in the back. In some cases i've seen telemetry where out of a corner on a damp track they have 75% MORE grip on the rear axle compared to the front engined cars like the BMW.
2nd - for for the pulling off line we see at 11:00. Both on track and in sim racing i do it not so much to put psychological pressure on the guy in front, but to gather additional info about the track and the braking points. It also keeps open passing opportunities in case the driver in front has a problem and makes a mistake. If you are driving really closely to the guy in front and perfectly behind him, it's almost like you are driving with your eyes shut and going just of memory for the track and feel through the wheel.
Kevin Estre is the only person ive watched drive, and truly appreciated, was in awe, and fearful for how he attacks the Schleife. Its truly incredible
Not hard to see why you are such a competitive driver Jimmy, every time you watch something like this you are learning your craft as much as you are enjoying the show. Keep going mate....
that double tap on the accelerator to keep the car straigh was HUUUGE.
Insane commitement and talent from Kevin!
22 was a great year. It was my first 24h on track and i was sitting in the AMG tribune. it was epic. ~ from 8:30 - 23:00 sitting on my (at that point) very flat ass. Fucking awesome!
That was the 2021 Race, i was also there in the Mercedes Tribune :)
@@sagerwraps9990 Ahh my mistake, he did the start insanely well in 2022 aswell. Thats why i thought it was that year.
That was absolutely impeccable driving! That battle for 1st was intense. Some crazy drivers out there!
19:27 if i remember correctly, this was a porsche 718 Gt4 which was litterally on fire
Nah it was also a Porsche GT3 R
@@marcstafanov8431 ok
@@marcstafanov8431 just rewatched that part
And you were right
great commentary - kevin's 13:46 overtake is insane!!!! just what i would have done if the tyres on my metro were at the right pressure. Enjoy your year of racing Jimmy, with Misha and the third one 😬- I'll be tracking ya!👍👍
4:57 You know you're watching a good video when you manage to put "slow car" in a sentence while speaking of a GT3 Lamborghini. xD
Nice video Jimmy, as usual
you should be a live commentator of the onboard-camera's during these races!!
Watching onboard racing always humbles me. I always think oh how easy it is but I don’t think I could ever survive a lap in his position let alone make up places. I truly respect racing drivers and admire their talent.
Another quality video from the best creator
At 15:45 you talk about how you're loving the sound of the Porsche's flat 6 engine but what you're hearing currently as the car is going around the track is actually the sequential gearbox. The F6 would sound a bit different & likely only able to be heard if it was from the outside. Unless referring to generally hearing them on streets/tracks & not this one particularly then 100%, beautiful sounding. Almost on par with V12's & V10's!
That was amazing! Great commentary too. I would love more reaction content like this tbh. This is drastically different to other reaction content where you're actually might know something and add a lot of value with your commentary.
Estre is the only professional GT3 driver right now, who is driving visually different from all others. You always know when Estre is in the car when you are live at the track. Saw it again this year at Spa, no one is taking Raidillon like him, hitting the the high inside curb every single lap of the race whilst all other 69 cars never even touched it. Similar stories through Busstop and Fagnes. He just is incredible to watch on track in a Porsche and I hope he never leaves the manufacturer.
Please get in touch with whomever covers live races on TV, and send them this video. You make this twice as much fun to watch.
Just amazing racecraft by this guy. Can't express enough how exciting is to see it.
My favorite example of racecraft above and beyond was, I think F1 Australia, and Schumacher noticed some oil on the track off-line when he was trying to get past Jarno Trulli, and over the next few laps by attacking Trulli on corners before the oil patch he maneuvered Trulli into driving over the patch, losing grip, sliding wide and Schumacher had the place. It wasn't for the lead, it wasn't a big dramatic race, I just love the level of commitment to even notice the oil patch, then to realize he could use it, then to put a multi-lap multi-step plan in place and execute it AND have it work was just great.
Then there is the crazy Rossi/Stoner race where Rossi decided he just could not, no matter what, allow Stoner to lead before the race, then he went out and did it in the extreme. THAT however was a race for the ages.
this P11 to 1st run from Estre is actually burned into my mind, i come back to it every once in a while
"the Audi gives us a place there, out of fear" 🤣 3:41
Fantastic video and commentary. Not always your biggest fan but you got me hooked with this one, JB.
Never even considered the potent mind games of showing up in someone's mirrors just before a braking point, going to be watching out for that everywhere now.
Estre and Marchiello the GOAT of GT racers
Marciello* but still facts
@@timmynicolas8729 🤔
@@fasfafsafasf7896 you're talking about Raffaele right ?
Definitely, there is only one Rafa master in the Gt races
Took you long enough 😜 to finally review the greatest start in racing (don't @ me). Kevin is one of my favourite drivers if not my favourite. What a legend
You should do Estres start of this years N24 as well! Not nearly as many places gained since the BoP was pretty much fecked but still, he pushes even harder than the 2021 start..! The air he gets in Pflanzgarten 2 took my breath away more than once.
Man to pull that kind of stuff, you have to get in that car with a specific mentality.
"This is my house, I'm taking it home."
There's nothing more satisfying as an attacker than watching the car ahead getting desperate in their defenses. That's when you know you got them and they're scared.
Hey Jimmy, you need to do the David Pittard one where he makes 54 overtakes in one lap, absolutely mental!!!
His driving is so good! In GT7 I run the same livery on the 911 RSR as he does. But that scream at 6:20 tho 💀
One of the best 20 mins of driving ever put to film, exquisite driving 👌
Kevin was obviously paying attention when Takumi raced the Todo school demo car and had the vanishing line pulled on him.
Not clickbait. So many risks taken, but handled like an absolute master.
the onboard of kevin estre was fire
I didn't plan to watch the whole thing, but after the first corner in the race, I was invested. Stellar race craft!
Good video Jimmer
im pretty new to motorsports, only been watching f1 and always wanted to watch other races but small tiktok brain cant pay attention for long. You make it better :). Would love to see you make videos like this for other insane races .
I did NOT appreciate this watching it live. Great commentary!
Anyone who hasn't seen this, go and watch it. The whole 24 hours. You won't regret it.
I really enjoyed the video, feels like a watchparty in front of the TV together with Jimmy :) Great format!
Fighting hard for the lead going almost side by side through the Schwedenkreuz on a damp circuit on slicks. Jesus. This corner is an absolute horror even on a completely dry track and lapping alone. To do that in this conditions and race other driver requires otherwordly gigantic balls and basically lack of any nerves and fear. Mad respect, for all the drivers and for Estre ofc
Kevin Estre+Grello+N24= The best combi you could get
Yup, I didn't have to wait for any TH-cam highlight video of his onboard, I chose to watch his onboard live, I knew it was going to be glorious.
Really hoping he gets the overall win at Le Mans this year in the 963.
Keven deserves every accolade anyone has ever given him as a driver. All the Porsche Motorsport GT program drivers are good, but Keven is something special.
@16:29 during the whole race. It felt like the Porsche was bit more nimble in rotation, combined with the way how Kevin drove. The weight distribution also probably mattered. Such as great driving tho. I was just watching a video of how not to drive on the Nordschleife during touristenfahrte 😂
Kevin Estre overtaking on the grass last year still has it for me!
I like you reactions its very informative for ppl who not as educated about race car driving especially in the states
Great video. Loved the commentary. Blends nicely. What a race too. I saw you on Mishas story yesterday when you guys took his camera. Definitely hitting that follow button.
that fakeout against the BMW is one of the most savage overtakes i've seen
9:29 might be my favorite bit of audio i have ever heard on the internet. "This thing REEEES on the back straight" lmfao
Really instructive. Two years ago I'd have had no idea what I was watching or what Jimmy was talking about. Now I'm getting a hazy notion, at least.
inb4 Jimmy becomes an actual race commentator
Awesome video Jimmy! This was such a great race, and the first N24 race race I've ever watched live. It'd be so cool to see more "analysis" videos of real racing - I haven't seen that much on youtube
Really enjoyed watching this with your comms! Such great insight and enthusiasm, was great!
Kevin Estre is amazing, just the best GT driver for years. His pass on the grass is legend
Sort of reminds me of Kimi's 2020 Portugal start. Damp track and just passing from all over.
This was amazing, and it was absolutely a delight seeing you very much enjoying the racing, Jimmer.
God I love you Jimmy, "up to p9 so already well inside the top 10". I think I'd call that barely not well into lol