Can a Ferrari 575 catch up to a Fiat hatckback after a 31-second head start in a single-lap track race? Better still, can an F1 car catch up to both after waiting 1:27? The results aren’t necessarily surprising, but it’s pretty stunning to see. Video after the jump…


05/26, 10:30 AM
posted by:
aq
pretty cool, they should have used a new f1 car with a 2 min head-start
05/26, 10:33 AM
posted by:
Shut Up
Merc did their own version
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/4C2F07FB-4DFD-440C-BF47-0984F0ECA874.htm
05/26, 11:00 AM
posted by:
Arne
How old is that video?
05/26, 11:24 AM
posted by:
mike
I’m sure there’s no way it was a setup. None at all. Nope.
Not that I’m doubting it could happen, I’m just saying. It’s a nice promotional video.
05/26, 1:04 PM
posted by:
6ix
Pretty easy to do, really. Just time each vehicle on their separate best-lap times, then start everyone staggered depending on the time deficits.
I’m not surprised at the finish at all. It was calculated. My only concern was the F1 car passing the other two so fast at the end.
05/26, 1:11 PM
posted by:
Asher
That was SWEET!! The editing and set-up was even better as they timed it perfectly to pass each other right at the finish…more videos like this please LLN!
05/26, 1:21 PM
posted by:
Old
This video is a few years old, I believe Eddie Irvine is behind the wheel of the 550 (not a 575).
05/26, 1:25 PM
posted by:
Onur
That “Fiat hatchback” is a Fiat Bravo and the Ferrari is not a 575, it’s a 550. Who writes these things anyway?
05/26, 1:55 PM
posted by:
M
Its 1996 @ imola.
05/26, 1:56 PM
posted by:
M
oooh maybe not its probably 1997.
05/26, 4:00 PM
posted by:
Mark
It looks like the 1997 F1 car because of the raised nose and it has slick tires. Mercedes McLaren did a similar video using an A1, an AMG somethingorother and a McLaren F1.
05/27, 4:12 AM
posted by:
D. Hopkns
the track is Spa for the record (a rather long track, by today’s F1 standards…. longest I think)
05/27, 11:38 AM
posted by:
Anonymous
a great track too
05/27, 1:08 PM
posted by:
Sebastian
D. Hopkns… that is not Spa, it is (as M said) Imola.
05/29, 6:28 AM
posted by:
Lol
Thats one hell of an F1 burnout
06/06, 6:42 PM
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06/06, 7:05 PM
posted by:
Bobby
That is, Fiat vs. Fiat vs. Fiat.
06/07, 6:31 AM
posted by:
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06/07, 2:01 PM
posted by:
Ethan
Why does the map suck so badly? You can’t see where the different cars are on the track. Talk about ruining the suspense of the race…
06/07, 4:05 PM
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06/08, 3:37 PM
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06/09, 12:11 PM
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06/09, 3:33 PM
posted by:
jack
Is it just me, or is that Ferrari driver the worst one out there? Looks like he’s living on the break.
06/09, 3:33 PM
posted by:
jack
That’s brake, for you English sticklers.
06/11, 11:03 AM
posted by:
bigfoot
The Ferrari driver has a street vehicle that can go really fast but traction on the corners is bad because the tires aren’t like those on the F1. That F1 is geared and rolling for tracks like that.
06/19, 1:25 AM
posted by:
Counterfit
That is absolutely Irvine driving the 550. You can tell by the green stripe along the bottom of his helmet. The F1 is a F310B (http://www.f1miniatures.com/images/ferrari/f310_2.jpg). Note the engine cover, gold wheels (they switched to silver for ‘98), raised nose, etc. As to who’s driving the Fiat, I can only say that it’s not Luca Badoer, who uses a mostly-yellow helmet.
06/20, 2:10 PM
posted by:
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07/09, 3:38 PM
posted by:
john
why does alan smell of poo
07/15, 8:10 AM
posted by:
Zar
Let me tell you lightweights some home truths. The track is not spa, its San Marino, Italy. Obviously your not a true Ferrari Fan and you don’t deserve to be one.
07/15, 8:12 AM
posted by:
Zar
Hello Yas, I understand you the a pudd in your pant!!!
07/15, 8:17 AM
posted by:
Zar
Eddie Irvine! You guys should be thinking one thing. Thats the legend himself, Michael Schumacher. He’s a dappa!!!
07/15, 9:30 AM
posted by:
Anonymous
well done
07/28, 9:57 AM
posted by:
bfgh
cool
08/02, 11:43 AM
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