What a head rush that must’ve been. Great technique, as evidenced by the lap time. That car sounds amazing. Imagine being in an F1 car that’s 30+ seconds quicker per lap. Incredible. Well done!
First time I watched your video this morning, pure amazing content and truly peaceful to watch. Also, your vibe is super humble. Just subscribed to your channel. Your growth is only beginning.
Next time you drive one of these around you should turn everything to 2 instead of 3. You will have a lot more fun and the car becomes more wild. You would never be able to take a corner like that and drop to 2nd gear if it wasn’t for TC being on 3. Great driving all in all!
This was such an enjoyable vid. Well done. As far as content feedback... you're venturing into many a different facet of the industry, culture, etc, is rewarding and fresh. I know its also a lot of work to be in production mode 24/7. Thank you.
The FXX program is reserved for the upper echelon of the Ferrari clientele. The Challenge Program, apart from buyin every possible special edition Ferrari that's put out, is one way to eventually work your way up to get into the FXX Program.
Man you have carved out a nice existence for yourself job wise. I would literally kill to drive a 488 Challenge Evo at the track (and Yas Marina no less). You are definitely the best descriptive utiliser of the English language in the motor industry. Becoming quite a handy racing driver too. Edit : Horrible livery though.🤮
@@bread-od6mj Wouldn't it be the other way around? The DTM cars will have to be restricted in some ways to even out the playing ground whereas there's no real restrictions in running the Challenge cars, no?
Just a personal opinion, but it may be the fastest Ferrari you have ever driven, but can I throw in there it may be the most beautiful you have ever driven? That 488 Evo was absolutely stunning.
Lap time wise how far off is the 488 Challenge Evo compared to the full blown 488 GT Modificata? I gotta think the Modificata is a decent bit quicker? Both are special cars just seems like the Modificata is on another level.
I think Challenge Evo is basically GT3 car without some extra downforce. But then again, the Challenge line blurs the line between it and the proper GT3 racer imho
I get the hyperbolic and trying to hype it up but what you said in your title is not true. they don't ask you how fast your car goes when you register it
AMG GT3 has to compare to the 488 GT3 not the Challenge, the Challenge is faster on strait but slower on corners ! The 488 GT3 is faster on a slow and medium track , but in fast tracks like Le Mans, the Challenge is faster! You can see on videos the Challenge cars hit more than 320km/h on Le Mans and the GT3 about 300m/h but in tracks like this one in Abu Dhabi the GT3 cars are faster!
This is super exciting @mrjww, I abso-freaking-lutely loved every moment of this amazing experience! Thanks a ton for sharing such amazing content with us 👍🏽🙌🏽
Why do people always send onboard videos of cars. It all good but the viewer want to see external footage as well to get the sense of noise and speed. Inside all super cars sound the same. It’s great for the driver or passenger but not for the TH-cam viewing audience
Really like the paint scheme on the car, which is obviously a "RACE CAR" not a road car. In the US licensing a car has NO bearing on how fast it is. It's 80% about safety 20% the cost of paperwork. Not sure how you came up with the title - UTUBE bullshit lying to get attention? Or was it the country your in?
I believe James does not choose ads! He has no control over that! TH-cam put in the ads! Not sure if you can request certain adverstisment! I don't think you can!!
haven’t watched your videos in a while surprised you haven’t hit a million subs yet, glad you’re still at it brother! best car content on youtube 🔥🤝
What a head rush that must’ve been. Great technique, as evidenced by the lap time. That car sounds amazing. Imagine being in an F1 car that’s 30+ seconds quicker per lap. Incredible. Well done!
First time I watched your video this morning, pure amazing content and truly peaceful to watch. Also, your vibe is super humble. Just subscribed to your channel. Your growth is only beginning.
Thanks buddy! Welcome to the channel 😎🏁
All that time in the Caterham and the Praga has made you into a competent race car driver, well done and keep it up it makes great watching.
Those downshifts on the 488 are so snappy
Well Done Mr JWW!! I was mind-driving that lap with you and it was Epic! You showed you've got skills if you wanna pursue it further 👍
It would be bonkers if you could get in a FXXK!
Next time you drive one of these around you should turn everything to 2 instead of 3. You will have a lot more fun and the car becomes more wild. You would never be able to take a corner like that and drop to 2nd gear if it wasn’t for TC being on 3. Great driving all in all!
Loving the onboard POV footage, and the car sounds pretty good too! Nice one.
This was such an enjoyable vid. Well done. As far as content feedback... you're venturing into many a different facet of the industry, culture, etc, is rewarding and fresh. I know its also a lot of work to be in production mode 24/7. Thank you.
Fastest lap in the dark! Wonderful mate!
Hope you enjoyed the F1 apotheosis, the new World Champion and being able to drive at the same track shortly after is just epic.
That livery is so creative, very inspiring stuff🔥🔥
Turn 5... the spot where Max took the title. Yeah!!
Looked like a great lap man what a crazy machine that is! You should run one for a season what a series that would make
Looked like a clean lap. I reckon you could have given it more through 13 and into 14 now that it’s had a tweak to open it up a bit.
Amazing video as usual! Great performance on the track too! Im impressed
Amazing content James! LOVED it 🤩🤩🤩
Great video, good to see Dragon Racing up there. Well done Brad.
Awesome video James, drivin a Ferrari 488 challenge car in Dubai, doin big things!
Wow!! Awesome James!!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Great stuff as usual James! How does this differ from the FXX program?
FXX cars are way faster! But more restrict clients!
The FXX program is reserved for the upper echelon of the Ferrari clientele. The Challenge Program, apart from buyin every possible special edition Ferrari that's put out, is one way to eventually work your way up to get into the FXX Program.
Great video and driving James. How do you feel the Ferrari race car feels in comparison to the Praga you raced for the year?
Wow! You can really drive. Definitely would enjoy seeing you in another race series👍
I wonder how this does on Nurburgring?
Man you have carved out a nice existence for yourself job wise. I would literally kill to drive a 488 Challenge Evo at the track (and Yas Marina no less). You are definitely the best descriptive utiliser of the English language in the motor industry. Becoming quite a handy racing driver too.
Edit : Horrible livery though.🤮
The Championship can only be won by one, and it goes Dutch in 2021! That will now be the first thing I think of when I see Yas Marina
@ 0:20 that run into turn 5 :)
So cool, that looked like fun!
Driving skills👌
Eyyy shout out Sean Simpson 🏁
Great video. You are the lucky man 😉
Excellent video.
Semi pro racing driver / TH-camr 👌🔥🔥
Given the same power, how would these compared to the GT3 Ferraris raced in DTM?
The Ferraris in dtm have more aero more power etc so the challenge would be slower
@@bread-od6mj Wouldn't it be the other way around? The DTM cars will have to be restricted in some ways to even out the playing ground whereas there's no real restrictions in running the Challenge cars, no?
@@rahulsudhir666 no the DTm cars are a gt3 car vs the challenge has less aero and power so the gt3 car will be consistantly quicker over a race/lap
Hack of a car 🔥🔥🔥
Just a personal opinion, but it may be the fastest Ferrari you have ever driven, but can I throw in there it may be the most beautiful you have ever driven? That 488 Evo was absolutely stunning.
Yeh the isis roof is beautiful 😂
@@ryanowen3026 and how many schools have you shot up?
mega, would like to be able to experience this in the near future
Ho man James you are living the dream well done to you 👏🏻👏🏻
James"is the drink,is it on or not?"
Crew"no james you will not have the drink james"
James"the drink,is it on or not?"🤣🤣🤣
again thank you for this experience......through video lol 😆
How does the acceleration compare to that very special electric land rover that you filmed at Caffeine and Machine?
Lap time wise how far off is the 488 Challenge Evo compared to the full blown 488 GT Modificata? I gotta think the Modificata is a decent bit quicker? Both are special cars just seems like the Modificata is on another level.
I think Challenge Evo is basically GT3 car without some extra downforce.
But then again, the Challenge line blurs the line between it and the proper GT3 racer imho
Is JWW gonna get a lifestyle interview with the crown prince MBS, so we can see that he's really just a regular bloke? 😉
This seemed epic!
Does it run with auto blip?
Body lit for a standard 488 gtb 😇
🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👏🏻👏🏻, Awesome video !
That experience in that car had be amazing. Like mind people that are crazy wealthy with millions in back accounts
Hey did you get to see the f1 race
DOPE 😎😎👌
I get the hyperbolic and trying to hype it up but what you said in your title is not true. they don't ask you how fast your car goes when you register it
Cool video but sound quality is not so good
Would love for you to compare this to the AMG GT3.
AMG GT3 has to compare to the 488 GT3 not the Challenge, the Challenge is faster on strait but slower on corners ! The 488 GT3 is faster on a slow and medium track , but in fast tracks like Le Mans, the Challenge is faster! You can see on videos the Challenge cars hit more than 320km/h on Le Mans and the GT3 about 300m/h but in tracks like this one in Abu Dhabi the GT3 cars are faster!
I may be mistaken but I thought the Challenge EVO was more comparable to the GT3s then the traditional Challenge car.
Wow I’m first. Awesome lap
7:25 starts the real fun, 7:35 on board....if you can't wait like me :D
This is super exciting @mrjww, I abso-freaking-lutely loved every moment of this amazing experience! Thanks a ton for sharing such amazing content with us 👍🏽🙌🏽
it looks so fast
Wow that's an Animal !!!
Not a bad way to spend your time ;D
Oh bullocks. If I can license my 2300hp twin turbo 72 Chevelle,...then you can surely license that thing.
man i want one of those xD
"hang out with like-minded people" .. translation: hang out with filthy rich
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You can drive bro
Why do people always send onboard videos of cars. It all good but the viewer want to see external footage as well to get the sense of noise and speed. Inside all super cars sound the same. It’s great for the driver or passenger but not for the TH-cam viewing audience
Fastest or Quickest? Those are two different things
This is what the pista should have been. Pista should have been the standard car. Supercars should not be practical/usable/easy to drive
I bet the time would be amazing with no driver lol
Really like the paint scheme on the car, which is obviously a "RACE CAR" not a road car. In the US licensing a car has NO bearing on how fast it is. It's 80% about safety 20% the cost of paperwork. Not sure how you came up with the title - UTUBE bullshit lying to get attention? Or was it the country your in?
Love the channel, please don’t allow you tube to have political ads on your channel. Fastest way to loose viewers.
I believe James does not choose ads! He has no control over that! TH-cam put in the ads! Not sure if you can request certain adverstisment! I don't think you can!!
If i ever need my ego stroking i know where to go
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Lol it's not - not road legal because of how fast it is
too early on the brakes and not carrying enough speed.
That thing is so ugly 😂 good vid tho 👍
Unpopular opinion incoming, but challenge cars are pointless. Slower than gt3 cars yet more expensive to run. Go figure
SoCoolJames
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Merc AMG GT3 is better
looks fucking slow ngl
Paddleshift 😂😂😂😂what garbage... nobody does shifter an clutch no more that's racing this is Xbox racing 😂😂😂
That is the 1st ugly Ferrari I hav ever seen.