How McLaren’s Goodwill Led To Red Bull's Modern Domination | Chain Reaction

In the first episode of this series, we look at how a decision that Martin Whitmarsh made in the winter of 2008/09 started a chain reaction which has led to Honda’s incredible modern day domination with Red Bull.

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[BrendanP]

This is possibly one of the most beautiful videos the F1 channel has posted to YouTube. Beautiful because of how detailed and informative it is. This is a must watch. It's a great lesson in F1 history new and long-time fans will enjoy.

[curnath]

This is the long-form, big-picture storytelling that F1 often lacks and only the core fanbase gets to experience.
Great job all around.

[usedtoexistonce]

and now honda and mclaren are back on top
imagine telling that to alonso in 2017

[abdullahbinmamun]

One of the best videos of F1 YouTube Channel.

[TheKingAdRock]

Please do more of these in the future. This was amazing.

[formulahome]

Honda has absolutely produced a comeback that was remarkable. So many critics when they manage McLaren’s engine but the toro Rosso performance in the 2018 season really proved Red Bull to have Honda and they worked so hard to win their championships in 2021 to 2023. Fair play Honda, what an amazing comeback you have produced.

[TheSacuLlp]

Just from the title I expect this to be an investigative piece by RPM going down the rabbit hole how Mclaren made Red Bull the current dominator

[IVIasterify]

How much foreshadowing do you want?
F1: All of it

[nathancoleman]

Mercedes leaving mclaren started in 2007 when mercedes had to pay 40% of the 100m dollar fine from spygate. Then they were angry at mclaren for building the mp4 12C a direct competitor to the amg sls. Mercedes wanted to take over mclaren, but they refused, so when brawn became available, they brought that sold its shares in mclaren.

[CancerLung-inrl]

Brawn has no haters amongst fans, simply beautiful...

[Mr.Scootini]

This is why I LOVE F1!!!
Wonderful video.
Wonderful production
Wonderful history!

[sonydominates]

What an amazing documentary. I started watching F1 in 2008, which is where the context of both this video and my love for the sport began. To put it all in retrospect and to see that I witnessed everything in this documentary without realizing it gave me goosebumps. As another said, the big picture is something only the core fanbase can appreciate, and I'm glad to be humbly reminded why this sport is amazing (and frustrating), and it was lovely to reminisce the older days. Thank you!! ❤

[NicotineRosberg]

23:17 legendary moment right there. From that day he became Honda’s golden boy

[ewandillon]

23:10 Says Max won in Austria ‘19 and yet shows him crossing the line in Spain ‘16. 23:14 you can see max get out the car next to Kimi’s Ferrari and Seb in 2016

[FayyaazAhmed]

24:08 Mistake: Red Bull did not win the 2021 Constructors Championship.

[pooyakhalili]

One of the reasons that Mclaren is rising is that manufacturers can't upgrade their engines, so works don't have the advantage that they used to have

[RamonaCozma-tx]

Acesta este probabil unul dintre cele mai frumoase videoclipuri pe care canalul F1 le-a postat pe YouTube. Frumos pentru cât de detaliat și informativ este. Acesta este un vizionat obligatoriu. Este o lecție grozavă în istoria F1, iar fanii de lungă durată se vor bucura.

[aiza-]

Amazing video!! Would love to see more like this! Didn't even realise 25 mins had passed I was so invested

[FelixLarsson-liis]

This is THE best F1 video I have ever seen! I am so happy to call myself an F1 fan with a media team like this. 10000/10!!🎉

[TomNook.]

I still remember that last lap in Brazil 2008. That raw drama and emotion has only ever been rivalled once, at Abu Dhabi 2021, albeit under manufactured circumstances.