Fernando Alonso's R25 Hot Lap As You've Never Seen It Before

This is Fernando Alonso's jaw-dropping drive of the Renault R25, which powered him to the first of his two world championships, in 360°. Some incredible nostalgia, right?!

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[PjXu]

I feel like a front passenger driven by the great Alonso😍

[vashishtshaurya]

Can we now see the 360 degree view of Toto smashing tables

[anotherone]

Alonso 2015: GP2 engine...ARGH!!!
Alonso 2020: V10 engine...YES!!!

[actualtoaster]

Props to the cameraman for filming this 👍

I was looking at a tyre for like 15 seconds before I realised I can move the camera :-D

[ThCaveManProductions]

Look at Start/Finish straight where tons of people from other F1 teams are standing and enjoying

[xavier]

Bring back that v10 sound please, it’s the heart of f1

[GrayCatbird]

F1 really milking this appearance of a 2005 car. Really shows how much prestige and excitement a car from that era represents even today.

[Youtubax]

Renault engineers: ‘Remember Fernando, it’s only a couple of exhibition laps so don’t...’
The Fernando: ‘Sorry guys I can’t hear you over the B-ten enyin’.

[ultrascreens]

Something thats lost from F1 that im bot sure we will ever get back. The screaming sound that gives you chills 😢😢

[Streetwsr]

Can we stop to appreciate how special this is? Such a rare opportunity to see a former world champion drive his former car flat out while he's still fit enough to push it flat out. You don't get that anymore, when do we ever get to see these old cars people pushed to their limits? Fernando is still at the top of his game. At Abu Dhabi this car was lapping only 4 seconds slower than the modern cars. Which I believe is still faster than the previous generation of cars (2009-2016). And not only special for that, but also special because it's a V10 with the full rev range being used.

[shmet]

It might be slower than current F1, but that era was so much more fun to watch

[sickbale]

WE DON'T NEED 360 VIDEO. WE NEED THE COME BACK OF THIS MAJESTIC SOUND

[MrPILJO]

As kid when alonso came and first time when he took championship from M. Schumacher i cryed my guts put. I hated him Schumacher was my hero, now when he is in thiss situation after accident, Alonso is special for me i respect him so much!

[stathistsk]

I love how he just went for it like it was a race or qualifying and didnt take it slowly!!

[klaymor]

Nostalgia? Yup, especially for the sound of the V10.

[RoroRides]

This young driver is a future world champion. Mark my words

[geerts]

This camera really shows the enormous speed of the f1 cars from this era

[Ghoster]

2005...Back when F1 was really exciting to watch even without crashes, safety cars and overtaking.
Just watching pilots how they trying to control these v10 beasts was enough.

[samakshpanjabi]

I crossed the line ahead of Alonso. Faster than a 2 time world champ😏