I raced Golf MK1's for many years and have done many 1000's of laps on the Kyalami circuit. I have never seen such brilliant car control, such absolute commitment to a corner, superb choice of line in and exit out of a bend on a road like this. This guy reminds me of Senna at Monaco and Peter Brock at the Bathurst 1000. It is easy to learn a lap of a track a few km's log buy doing hundreds of laps, you can almost do it automatically after many laps, but to tackle this road, with all its twists and turns, and do such an incredible race is absolutely remarkable. I would think in the right car he could do a sub 7 minute in a street-legal vehicle on the Nordschleife ! Hats off...
Hey "citroengt11", F_CK AWESOME COMMENT!! PERFECT DEFINITION of what we ALL just saw!!! Crazy guy Daniel Wittwer???? NEVER!! Daniel, you are ultra high sense of how are car must be built in terms of balance and how it must be driven! Man; who cares with thousan wings, ultra modern almost DTM cars if we rarely see someone drives not even close to you?? Technic and courage.. plus final celebration remind me Ayrton Senna.. honestly.. Clap - clap - clap..!!
I have watched this video so many times. Its so satisfying to see the perfect balance of this car when its flying around corners and the rear end is just coming around so nice
HELL, I thought I could drive, but this guy makes the car dance. When you have the chassis set up properly, you have confidence, but this guy is next level. WHAT, A DRIVER!!
Man, i hve never seen nothing like it, and to see his acknwlegement of acheivement , man oh man Blessings brother, as i said b4 i will.never ever get tired of watching this video& no one can beat him, no one
I agree, right on the bleeding edge tires slipping just enough in that grey area of not quite full on grip racing and not full on drifting...is incredible to watch.
I think he counts on that rear to slip a little and he reads it very well. Perfectly comfortable with that cars behavior and it makes him confident. Natural talent for sure combined with really good setup. Car is very balanced (for FWD).
ça c'est ce que j'appelle un PILOTE !!!! Mon gars t'es un malade !! Sacré prépa la titine pour tenir le bitume à ce point là ! c'est totalement déroutant de voir à quelle vitesse les courbes défilent ! Franchement un grand BRAVO l'artiste ! Du vrai pilotage !
Blimey. Just fantastic. The reaction at the end says it all. I do hillclimbing & sprints in an old crate and I get an adrenalin rush doing 10% what he does so just awesome credit to his ability. Don't knock the car , roll cage etc. Just dwell on his skill and commitment because there's tons there . Its guys like this that make the difference. Sure one day something might happen but in the meantime its just awesome. And he's shared it with us to enjoy, not criticise. I now admire anyone that gets to the start line. Its an incredible effort but when you see this level of skill laid over it, its humbling.
The mark 1s are famous for it stock, they lift off oversteer, that combined with that beautiful steering and twin cam makes for an attack dog of a car.
That explosion of emotions at the end says it all!!!!!!! what a drive from this amazing driver , what an amazing machine, like a go kart with fat tyres!!! no words for this combination!
I have a feeling someone is no longer singing that tune. VW has ruined the Mark 8. Maybe they will lead the electric market soon enough, but right now cost cutting has made their cars junk again.
...when 2 friends and I were playing PlayStation for days to win the last race in Gran Tourismo. Make no mistake, a pinch of luck and stay on the pedal. It was an awesome time and the clip just brought back the memories. Thanks.
LOVE it!! Badass car & driver. Absolutely driven on the limit, that car got squirrelly a few times :) So much respect for seeing this kind of driving on hill climb; no room for error like on track. If you go off here (almost anywhere) you're done! Great motor build, awesome to see it's still N/A! I love turbo'd MK1's and 2's, but the powerband on this must be awesome. Sounds like it's always ON! Great work
This guys an amazing driver, at the limit and beyond, awesome video thank you, I used to autocross a rabbit GTI in SCCA years ago, so this is great to see.
A lot of people never drive their cars hard so never get the brakes and tyres up to temperature properly. Take your average family saloon to a track and do a few HARD laps you will be amazed how good they are today. Now imagine that setup lowered, boosted and on racing slicks and with camber, spring rate and track width adjusted, ceramic brakes etc. NOW you are into "better than sex" type fun, and the levels of grip are immense.
If you watch his slides, he us using the predictable loss of grip (progressive rather than sudden) as part of his, driving technique. This guy is a VERY technical driver. I bet he's, an Engineer too.
Not over the limit (except that near totaling flip haha) driving, that's how it's done! I love this guy! He shows that you don't need half a million euro supercar to go fast AND have fun! Go FWD!!
Surely you can set up a FWD car to go fast. But you can see how tailhappy it is and how hard the pilot has to fight to keep the car straight. Scary shit!
Honestly mate it's a stunning piece of work, this driver truly exemplifies the racer's spirit of being "on the edge", his car control and bravery are extraordinary, if you know him please pass on my highest compliments, and the same to you for the quality of the video. This is what TH-cam should be...quality, not semi-celeb drivel!
That guy, I have never seen nothing like it, that car is set up magnificent, screams in agony, that guy knows his car and the track. He has balls of a lion, watch this video over and over, I will never get tired of it never, to you my friend I hang my hat ,Blessings
small displacement (cc) engines usually have raised rpms to try and get more power it's not unusual to have 9-10'000rpms engines in competition I was told by a hillclimb mechanic
That is so impressive.He can place the car just where He wants it, amazing.I guess he wont have too many electronic gizmos either, just knowing his car.Not massive wheels, the right ones for better handling,and dont it show. .Proper driving.Thankyou Sir, loved it.
Fucking getting it! Also couldn't help but notice the cage.. I know it's meant to be light.. But that seemed a bit weak for the level of wrecks that he could be involved in.
I gotta share you dream I had maybe four or five days ago: I've been driving VW Golf Mk1 on rally, while my opponent has been driving Peugeot 405. During the race, I am hitting the gas, accelerating etc. After coming to the finish, people told me I won and I've been screaming like on 4:01
@@HEMPoneDTS Yeah, no shit. What, 3 2nd places of a fragmented 15 years in Rally America and he came across as a clown in every WRC entered. Again, stunt driver that dabbles in professional events
I love the way you drive I just want to know how many times you've driven this course because it's like you know every turn and exactly how to take them
FYI Swiss hillclimb driver Martin Wittwer has been killed in a crash at the Bergrennen Oberhallau. The 33-year-old from Bern lost his life after a nasty crash during his third and final run, which saw his Peugeot 205 clear the guard rail and end up in the trees. The remainder of the event was called off following the tragic crash. The crash is the third high-profile incident to rock the Swiss hillclimb scene in recent months.
Talk about knowing your car and pushing your limits.Hats off to the driver,this is real racing.
Fake racing is the opposite of what he said real racing is.
@@TheNightDrummer mu
Musica. Portugesa
@Ben W F1 for example...
@Ben W e.g. Nascar
Ben W NASCAR
I raced Golf MK1's for many years and have done many 1000's of laps on the Kyalami circuit. I have never seen such brilliant car control, such absolute commitment to a corner, superb choice of line in and exit out of a bend on a road like this. This guy reminds me of Senna at Monaco and Peter Brock at the Bathurst 1000. It is easy to learn a lap of a track a few km's log buy doing hundreds of laps, you can almost do it automatically after many laps, but to tackle this road, with all its twists and turns, and do such an incredible race is absolutely remarkable. I would think in the right car he could do a sub 7 minute in a street-legal vehicle on the Nordschleife ! Hats off...
@4:01 He actually celebrating that hes still alive and cars still in one piece after that fucking crazy run
I’d bet real money that this guy’s got more tenacity and raw skill than at least 16 of the current F1 drivers. Outstanding!
Dafür fehlt mir das geld 🤣
Encore aujourd'hui je ne me lasse pas de voir ce funambule ! Fait il toujours de la montagne ?...
His big balls gives his car lower center of gravity. No wonder his so fast in corners.
lol best comment :D
😂
Hey "citroengt11", F_CK AWESOME COMMENT!! PERFECT DEFINITION of what we ALL just saw!!!
Crazy guy Daniel Wittwer???? NEVER!! Daniel, you are ultra high sense of how are car must be built in terms of balance and how it must be driven!
Man; who cares with thousan wings, ultra modern almost DTM cars if we rarely see someone drives not even close to you??
Technic and courage.. plus final celebration remind me Ayrton Senna.. honestly..
Clap - clap - clap..!!
HAHAAAAAAAA
guzforce Lmfao! Makes perfect sense to me lol
I have watched this video so many times. Its so satisfying to see the perfect balance of this car when its flying around corners and the rear end is just coming around so nice
i watch it regulary for years now lol
3:16 for those wondering about the thumbnail. Amazing skills. This dude is a madman.
looked that no traction control no abs no electronic components. one driver and real car.....
\ \/ //CarsRRena 100 % mechanic or not electronic haha 😅
Yep, we can say the ABS, ESP and TCS have been built into the driver's skills :)
Only powersteering, you can see the motor on the steering colum.
you prefer cars with no front wheels!
Goldenbeard Official - Haha... yeah, looked well boring.... 😁
i love how happy he is when finish the race
He's happy he survived.
Hormones and them brain drugs
Ayrton Senna scream, if u know u know
well, he survived, lol
"I'M STILL ALIVE ! I'M STILL ALIVE !!!"
HELL, I thought I could drive, but this guy makes the car dance. When you have the chassis set up properly, you have confidence, but this guy is next level. WHAT, A DRIVER!!
Man, i hve never seen nothing like it, and to see his acknwlegement of acheivement , man oh man Blessings brother, as i said b4 i will.never ever get tired of watching this video& no one can beat him, no one
Outstanding! I love seeing driver who can consistently drive at edge of control. This is my favorite video thus far from you. Well done!
orangepartyhat thx
I agree, right on the bleeding edge tires slipping just enough in that grey area of not quite full on grip racing and not full on drifting...is incredible to watch.
I think he counts on that rear to slip a little and he reads it very well. Perfectly comfortable with that cars behavior and it makes him confident. Natural talent for sure combined with really good setup. Car is very balanced (for FWD).
Just crazyyy !!!!
Thanks for vidéo !
This guy is not crazy at all. He just knows ho to race his car. A real pleasure to see. Fantastic Golf
Balls of pure steel
De Boswachter must be carbon fiber for weight reduction
+marcos555554 titanium, so it's even stronger
Let's make it adamantium!
marcos555554 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
De Boswachter balls of steel is an understatement...
ça c'est ce que j'appelle un PILOTE !!!! Mon gars t'es un malade !! Sacré prépa la titine pour tenir le bitume à ce point là !
c'est totalement déroutant de voir à quelle vitesse les courbes défilent ! Franchement un grand BRAVO l'artiste ! Du vrai pilotage !
Proper setup, and a great driver!!
the suspension setup :OO
Perhaps just a little bit *too stiff.*
yeah but the balance seems to be so perfectly neutral.
Jo Nieder mk1s always lift the inside rear wheel in a corner.
Ask the numerous cops that have pulled me over for it 😬😬😬
Agreed - looks about spot on!
I've been watching a lot of hillclimb videos and this dude's foot is glued to the gas pedal holy shit.
Driver has big, big, attachments. Car was setup perfectly. Great video.
Thanks
MPZRACEVIDEO How Much this Golf?
I love this video and keep on coming back to watch it over and over again.
Der Klang von dem Motor ist einfach nur göttlich! Richtig geil! 👌🏼
Blimey. Just fantastic. The reaction at the end says it all. I do hillclimbing & sprints in an old crate and I get an adrenalin rush doing 10% what he does so just awesome credit to his ability.
Don't knock the car , roll cage etc. Just dwell on his skill and commitment because there's tons there . Its guys like this that make the difference. Sure one day something might happen but in the meantime its just awesome. And he's shared it with us to enjoy, not criticise.
I now admire anyone that gets to the start line. Its an incredible effort but when you see this level of skill laid over it, its humbling.
This >> watching F1
F1 before 2013*
This is pure action. The actual Formula one is pure bullshit.
F1 is boring af. I can't understand how anyone can watch that.
100th like :3
I didn't watch F1 since 15 years. It is boring.
For such a short wheelbase car to be able to four wheel drift that consistently... must be a very dialed in setup. Thoroughly enjoyable video
The mark 1s are famous for it stock, they lift off oversteer, that combined with that beautiful steering and twin cam makes for an attack dog of a car.
Daniel Wittwer is off the hook man! Awesome driving!
That explosion of emotions at the end says it all!!!!!!! what a drive from this amazing driver , what an amazing machine, like a go kart with fat tyres!!! no words for this combination!
like Andretti said :D if everything feels under control, you re just not going fast enough :D !
Dude, him rejoicing at the end...i felt it! Pure adrenaline! That was impressive!!
Just your average Sunday cruise In a Vw! Badass!! VW for life!!
I have a feeling someone is no longer singing that tune. VW has ruined the Mark 8. Maybe they will lead the electric market soon enough, but right now cost cutting has made their cars junk again.
Of the videos in this class, this particular VW is insanely fast and sounds the most amazing!! My favorite; I watch it all the time
Woooohooo! 4 wheel drift!!!
That's one of the bets FWD drivers I've seen in a long time!! Epic performance!!!!!
Watching once again an had to give my previous comment a thumbs up. ;¬)
I just pulled the same thing in my cabrio the other day vws can really handle
@@rustedratchetgarage6788 Stock VW's ubdersteer like a bitch.
@@Filip_Phreriks very true. Ive driven a fair few. My dad even has a 2020 T-cross.
...when 2 friends and I were playing PlayStation for days to win the last race in Gran Tourismo. Make no mistake, a pinch of luck and stay on the pedal. It was an awesome time and the clip just brought back the memories. Thanks.
Still, to this day one of the greatest FWD Engine/chassis combos ever. Amazing driving as well. just amazing.
Never seen such a fast golf and driver that scared me just watching,going up that course without a co,pilot amazing skill
LOVE it!! Badass car & driver. Absolutely driven on the limit, that car got squirrelly a few times :)
So much respect for seeing this kind of driving on hill climb; no room for error like on track. If you go off here (almost anywhere) you're done!
Great motor build, awesome to see it's still N/A! I love turbo'd MK1's and 2's, but the powerband on this must be awesome. Sounds like it's always ON!
Great work
Maitrise totale de LA GOLF GTI, harmonie parfaite entre l'homme et la machine ! Super pilote, merci encore pour le spectacle...
Superb driving skills from this guy. This is driving on the limit. Deep respect for him👍
Danke 😊
Wahnsinns Wagen, absolut krass was Mensch und Maschine da leisten
Hut ab 👍
... und mega Soundspektakel 🚗💨
This guys an amazing driver, at the limit and beyond, awesome video thank you, I used to autocross a rabbit GTI in SCCA years ago, so this is great to see.
This video left me scratching my head....how on earth does that car stick to road so well? So much confidence in the set up! Wow!
A lot of people never drive their cars hard so never get the brakes and tyres up to temperature properly.
Take your average family saloon to a track and do a few HARD laps you will be amazed how good they are today.
Now imagine that setup lowered, boosted and on racing slicks and with camber, spring rate and track width adjusted, ceramic brakes etc. NOW you are into "better than sex" type fun, and the levels of grip are immense.
Have you ever driven a mk1 or mk2 gti? Its in their nature ;)
That was kickass! Skillful and ballsy driving. And what a sound!
That was a great run. He really held on the edge there. That mk1 really flies. Wonderful.
wow, that slalom at the beginning was awesome. i think he was flatout the whole time.
also, that close call at 2:08
True talent from a guy who's willing to commit to 98% of the available grip, all the time! Great vid - thanks :)
If you watch his slides, he us using the predictable loss of grip (progressive rather than sudden) as part of his, driving technique. This guy is a VERY technical driver. I bet he's, an Engineer too.
Not over the limit (except that near totaling flip haha) driving, that's how it's done! I love this guy! He shows that you don't need half a million euro supercar to go fast AND have fun! Go FWD!!
i still have never seen a hillclimb won by a mk1 golf
there is an extra class in germany at least
Surely you can set up a FWD car to go fast. But you can see how tailhappy it is and how hard the pilot has to fight to keep the car straight. Scary shit!
The teeny little lift off drifts are absolutely beautiful, it looks so fun to attack a road with this car.
People only drive like that on play station, when you can reset! This guy's a legend.
Amazing drive !!! I drove racing BW GOLFS for many years also in hill climb races in the US , love it , brought back memories , thanks
Awesome driving! that's how I drove my 1.6 liter Rabbit....... or how I imagined I was driving 😁
Me too lol water boxer life
I get the feeling the guy in the video is not going to live long.
@@michaellapierre1244 he died
@@rauschi3863 really? do you have a source?
@@gnutscha no. Someone told me
The trained focus of someone who really becomes truly the definitionof the word!!!
Car, driver, camerawork and editing, all quality. Nice one!
Thanks!
Honestly mate it's a stunning piece of work, this driver truly exemplifies the racer's spirit of being "on the edge", his car control and bravery are extraordinary, if you know him please pass on my highest compliments, and the same to you for the quality of the video. This is what TH-cam should be...quality, not semi-celeb drivel!
who knows what camera was used?
Raw car + raw talent = real racer. So much for assist technologies. This is the real thing!
This man understands momentum like no other human...
Driver, car, video, everything here is top notch !
That thing looks and sounds manic, I love it! :)
That guy, I have never seen nothing like it, that car is set up magnificent, screams in agony, that guy knows his car and the track. He has balls of a lion, watch this video over and over, I will never get tired of it never, to you my friend I hang my hat ,Blessings
Congratulations Daniel, excellent driving, very well set up car both engine and suspension. way to go!
Thanks
love Wittwers reaction at the end, this is living.
il envoi du lourd quel pilote et le moteur une merveille félicitations !!!!!!!!
Everyone is talking about amgs and lamborghinis but all you need is a tuned golf and balls of steel. Nice drive dude holy moly
Daniel drives like his life depends on it... Legend.
I keep having to watch this video to show people how good an n/a 4 cylinder sounds it's fucking amazing
How high does this golf rev? Daaam.....its such as sweet sound .. With earphones on 😍😎
Mark that sound. U won't hear it much in today's turbo era. N/A engines ftw!
Its Over 9000 !!!!
Itb's are screaming!
I guess ITB's
small displacement (cc) engines usually have raised rpms to try and get more power it's not unusual to have 9-10'000rpms engines in competition I was told by a hillclimb mechanic
I'm over here at work trying SO hard not to grin at this. QUALITY!!! His driving is absolutely fantastic! 2:08 - 2:20 Oh my God!
100% Drive it like Stolen Style 😜
Driving like a mad man, but always in control. Great video!
I love this one. Miss mine a lot
Großartig! Um so fahren zu können bedarf es das richtige KFZ, die gute Erfahrung und Eier aus Stahl!
pure skill. What an amazing video of this MK1. Could you give us some more details on the specs? Weight, bhp, etc
Weight approx. 800 kg, power approx. 250 HP
awesome. Thank you so much
Looked like 800 HP for 250 KGs of weight.
Is that an ABF engine ?
I don't believe that. At least 400 hp
That thing screamed on them uphill straights. Epic
Kudos! What a great show of skills!
That is so impressive.He can place the car just where He wants it, amazing.I guess he wont have too many electronic gizmos either, just knowing his car.Not massive wheels, the right ones for better handling,and dont it show.
.Proper driving.Thankyou Sir, loved it.
Fucking getting it!
Also couldn't help but notice the cage.. I know it's meant to be light.. But that seemed a bit weak for the level of wrecks that he could be involved in.
Omg this man has the nuts of the bull. That fast on public roads and a bolt on cage, plus a little two wheel action. The dude can drive!
What a fucking beast this guy is and the car sounds insane at high rpm!:o
I cant help but watch this video every day...insane!
1:02 - "You can't drive on the sidewalk!"
"Ahh, but i drove _over_ it."
That driver was under a lot of stress and pushed it to the limit and held it together and awesome job
I gotta share you dream I had maybe four or five days ago:
I've been driving VW Golf Mk1 on rally, while my opponent has been driving Peugeot 405. During the race, I am hitting the gas, accelerating etc. After coming to the finish, people told me I won and I've been screaming like on 4:01
My brain doesn't work that fast, is there a way to install more ram?
There's no time to think when driving this fast.....You've got to practice until you have a good muscle memory...
This is passion, nothing can beat it.
That's racing!
At 2:04, I see sonic boom!
As Street fighter vidéo game
eier aus Stahl der typ !! Golf 1, eh n klassiker, und was der da abliefert ist n killah !! Respekt Dude
he's much better than ken block
Because Ken Block is a stunt driver, not a legitimate racer.
Idk. I'd like to see this guy on an actual dirt rally track somewhere in Mexico of South America
@@rskalisky except Ken block IS an actual racer too. Look it up he doesnt just drift hes a very good rally driver
@@HEMPoneDTS Yeah, no shit. What, 3 2nd places of a fragmented 15 years in Rally America and he came across as a clown in every WRC entered.
Again, stunt driver that dabbles in professional events
those that can't race.. do stunts 🤣
Incredible car and driver commitment, such a joy to watch.
damn that little rabbit can fly hahaha
Rafael Angomas rabbid rabbit
That's an mk1 golf
same shit different country @@budlit1854
The most forgiving rabbit I have ever seen... Whoever built the suspension is the true hero here 😎.
4:02 When you realize you have passed your final exam.
Depuis la parution je ne me lasse pas de le regarder !
2:49 grass cutting simulator 2018
BEST GOLFer in the world
I missed your videos !
Earth Smell thanks! Now we are back!!!
Congratulations! A great ride, the little one has run out like a rocket. Greetings from Serbia.
I love the way you drive I just want to know how many times you've driven this course because it's like you know every turn and exactly how to take them
In diesem sport kann man leider nicht 1000 runden drehen 10 jahre fahren vieleicht 50 mal die kurve gefahren 🤷🏻♂️
The most beautiful golf....he is not a driver...he is a pilot....so precise
Holy Shit. Was für ein Höllenritt :)
slave2rythm der schaut dem Tod ins Gesicht! Brutale Fahrt, so etwas hatte ich noch nie zuvor gesehen
You are one of a kind Daniel!
OMW
THIS LEVEL OF TALENT IS INSANE!!! 💪👍💪
Just your average guy on his way home from work...
Hammer was der Aperat nach vorne geht und auch sehr geil gefahren!!!
Great driving. That roll cage is a joke, will fold up like a house of cards in a crash..
Might as well not even have one have you sèen boba on the drag strip no roll catch what so ever just big balls of steel!
Probably won't help in a crash but it defenatly help with the flex of the chasis
FYI Swiss hillclimb driver Martin Wittwer has been killed in a crash at the Bergrennen Oberhallau.
The 33-year-old from Bern lost his life after a nasty crash during his third and final run, which saw his Peugeot 205 clear the guard rail and end up in the trees.
The remainder of the event was called off following the tragic crash.
The crash is the third high-profile incident to rock the Swiss hillclimb scene in recent months.
How he didn't have selfie with one of those trees it's beyond me !!!!
WOW. Little car that could. Well deserved. Congratulations.