ARIEL ATOM ON THE NURBURGRING VS CORVETTE Z06 600HP

A lot of you guys who follow me since 2010 asked me where this video just passed!
It was just my absolute best video in term of views, it cumulated 6M views in 2019 :-000
For one reason that i do not know, it was just retired from youtube, so here it is again!!

The intro is also very nice because we see the peoples at the entry barrier and also all around the track and now due to the situation, we cannot see this anymore :-(

HERE IS THE STORY of this lap
In 2015 i had this incredible Ariel Atom 3 300hp, with the aero kit (front and rear) and decided to seriously going at the ring with it for training, because i already felt in love on this track and this particular car with absolutely 0 assistance so an incredible challenging car who accelerated from 0 to 100 in 3sec, which is quiet good in 2015...the only problem of this car were about the fuel tank who only allowed 2.5 laps before empty :-)
Also not the best in term of security if big crash there :-(

As you can see in the vid i start the lap in TF classic entry, and found by pure hasard on front of me this incredible Corvette z06 who let me passed at T13 but chased me closely till Adenauer forst then i let him pass again and he leaved at Adenau exit because empty fuel

Ok this was not so fast lap, but this video were very popular because it was soooo immersive due to the camera mounted on the roll bar!
The thing i touch with my left hand is the turn indicator :-)

The car were on TOYO R888 and adjustable Bilstein suspension

[heliharris]

You and the Corvette driver are a perfect example of how to drive "the ring"... Nice to see such skills and awareness at all times.
Take my hat off to both of the drivers.

[ejohnson]

no music, no talking, no edits..perfect thank you

[markmuldoon]

The smooth line, the patience, all scream the professionalism of this driver. BRAVO!

[blxtothis]

I particularly like the “Analogue G Meter”, the directions that the ignition key swings are a brilliant indicator!

[maxheadroom]

Love the way the Vette driver gave rh indicator to let the Atom by in the curves! Brilliant drivers and video!👍🇦🇺😎🏁

[chrisgrant]

So nice to watch a true gentleman racer. Knows the track, knows the etiquette and definitely knows his car!
EDIT: Just discovered under the video that it is Sebastian Vittel Yikes!
I can say no less about the Corvette driver. Truly a pleasure to watch. Truth be told, I am in love with the Atom, what a refined beast of a machine!

[philosophusbellator]

For ten minutes, I sat at my dining table and felt like I was behind the wheel. Exhilaration, sportsmanship and some Zen all rolled into one. Thank you.

[ooklamoc]

I was startled by how fast you went from “rolling out of the paddock” to “attack mode”! Nice to see a high performance car in the hands of someone who knows how to use it. Cheers!

[apresskidougal]

Solid lap and great back and forth with the Vet driver I think people loved this video so much because it has a personality. Good driving \ friendly competition with another driver \ awareness and respect of other drivers. One day when we are all driving electrics we will look back on these videos with teary eyes and say remember the good old days.

[hendriksomers]

This was a gift to see. A gentlemen's day where all drivers give space. A lot of days, it's crowded with cowboys keeping left, swinging into all directions and so on.

[joeking]

Bloody Hell! That was the most exciting 10 minutes of the week so far, and I was only sat in front of a monitor lol! The roadcraft and discipline shown by all was impressive.

[michaeld]

Impressive how at 6:04 you held off and let the motor cyclist take his line. Having myself gone precariously in the leaves on the edge of a road on a corner on a bike as a car overtook me I appreciate that thinking of the motor bike handling from a 4 wheel standpoint. Nice to see this sort of driving and a very exciting video overall.

[RamadaArtist]

This was immensely satisfying to watch. I don't think I've ever watched a full circuit of the Nurburgring before, especially not with so much other traffic, I really like how drivers put on their signals while driving at speed to let you know they've seen you approaching and that its safe to pass. How much I wish the typical American on the highway had even an iota of that amount of situational awareness.

[maggs]

First saw the atom during the glory days of Top Gear. Amazing machine. I'll never own one or touch Nuremberg so thank you for the ride 🤘😎

[matthewwain]

Extremely aware of those around you, and playing it cautiously, but still managing a fantastic driving lap. Joy to watch.

[TooManyChoices]

Amazing ‘ring etiquette… This is one of my favorite laps to watch. That Zo6’s raw power can’t be denied, but neither can the lightweight acceleration of the Atom. Two way to the same goal 👏👏👏!

[messenger]

That little Atom is amazing. At times it felt like a motorcycle. Power to weight is so good. Handling awesome too.

[theostickley]

Have to say that was the best lap ive seen. I knew what to expect from the Atom in competent hands but have to admit the Vette was bloody impressive. Took off like a stabbed rat right from the start .

[halnwheels]

Watching this was absolutely a visceral experience. The video captured much of the feeling of actually being in the car. The road manners of all the drivers was very nice to see. The view of the cycle fenders over the wheels added to the enjoyment, not to mention the sound. And I didn't even have to pay! Thanks for the ride!!!

[stephen]

I've driven the Atom, so i'm actually impressed with how well the Vette did.