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May 18, 2006 10:57:59 AM

temm: Rennteam Master; Loc: Oslo , Norway; Posts: 4122, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 24, 2003

Renualt F1 Car Lapping Top Gear Test Track - Cockpit camera

You have probably seen the clip from Top Gear where the Stig drives around the Top Gear test track in 59s.

Here's the entire lap from the inboard camera, the acceleration is mindblowing

Full Cockpit camera

And in case you have missed the Top Gear clip:
Renualt F1 Car Lapping Top Gear Test Track

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May 18, 2006 3:30:40 PM

01Box06Z06: Pilot; Loc: Pennsylvania, USA; Posts: 300, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 9, 2006; Reply to: temm

Re: Renualt F1 Car Lapping Top Gear Test Track - Cockpit camera

Did anyone else notice that he took off from the starting line at 1:33 into the video and didn't cross the line until 2:41? That means he did the lap time in 1:08, not 59 seconds.

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May 18, 2006 4:51:22 PM

Mike S: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Somewhere , Taiwan; Posts: 7720, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 3, 2005; Reply to: 01Box06Z06

Re: Renualt F1 Car Lapping Top Gear Test Track - Cockpit cam

I'm speechless! Damn that video looks like as if it's in fast forward!

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May 18, 2006 9:40:04 PM

Hurst: Veteran; Loc: Potomac, MD; Posts: 1255, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 15, 2005; Reply to: Mike S

Re: Renualt F1 Car Lapping Top Gear Test Track - Cockpit cam

the sheer track speed of an F1 car is unfathomable.

Even experienced race car drivers often cannot endure the force the car puts on the driver. Pulling 4-5g's on a turn...insane

That's what motorsports is all about

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May 18, 2006 10:32:42 PM

Dr. Phil: Rennteam Master; Loc: Denmark , Denmark; Posts: 5884, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 30, 2004; Reply to: 01Box06Z06

Re: Renualt F1 Car Lapping Top Gear Test Track - Cockpit camera

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01Box06Z06 said:
Did anyone else notice that he took off from the starting line at 1:33 into the video and didn't cross the line until 2:41? That means he did the lap time in 1:08, not 59 seconds.

youre right...but it might be the way they edited it.
They probably spent extra time on different angles for drama..

It's sick how it's glued to the track...amazing!

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May 18, 2006 10:37:55 PM

ocnatv: Junior; Loc: ca, usa; Posts: 84, Gallery; Registered on: Feb 24, 2005; Reply to: Dr. Phil

Re: Renualt F1 Car Lapping Top Gear Test Track - Cockpit camera

What would the time be around the the same track in regular sports car?

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May 18, 2006 11:04:32 PM

Dr. Phil: Rennteam Master; Loc: Denmark , Denmark; Posts: 5884, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 30, 2004; Reply to: ocnatv

Re: Renualt F1 Car Lapping Top Gear Test Track - Cockpit camera

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ocnatv said:
What would the time be around the the same track in regular sports car?

Check the board in the TV clip... around 1:18 to 1.30.
But the whole premise for the time table is so lame - so I wouldnt take it for more than good entertainment.

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May 18, 2006 11:09:11 PM

Eggplant Cab: Junior; Loc: Los Angeles CA; Posts: 50, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 18, 2006; Reply to: ocnatv

Re: Renualt F1 Car Lapping Top Gear Test Track - Cockpit camera

Here's the full in cockpit video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhC2Og_vd_4&search=f1%20top%20gear

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May 19, 2006 10:10:19 AM

temm: Rennteam Master; Loc: Oslo , Norway; Posts: 4122, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 24, 2003; Reply to: 01Box06Z06

Re: Renualt F1 Car Lapping Top Gear Test Track - Cockpit camera

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01Box06Z06 said:
Did anyone else notice that he took off from the starting line at 1:33 into the video and didn't cross the line until 2:41? That means he did the lap time in 1:08, not 59 seconds.

Did you look at the timing on the cockpit camera video that I posted at the top, and that Eggplant posted again above this reply?

The clock in the cockpit camera video stops at 59s dead.
What's interesting though is that Wikipedia claims that the Stig in this test was actually Renault test driver Heiki Kovalainen...

Agent Mulders old password still applies - thrustno1!

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May 21, 2006 6:42:34 PM

nberry: Rennteam VIP; Loc: La Jolla, USA , United States; Posts: 13737, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 11, 2002; Reply to: temm

Re: Renualt F1 Car Lapping Top Gear Test Track - Cockpit camera

The Stig Perry McCarthy retired in 2003 hoping to return in 2004 with Audi. It never happened. So depending when this video was done, it is very unlikely it was Perry.

One of Perry's problems was his continuing lack of money. He was always running just ahead of the debt collectors. Thus, it is possible he returned to television for income.

BTW, the show originally wanted to call the driver, THE GIMP. But Perry refused and said it was a deal breaker. After many proposed names, they arrive on THE STIG. It was Perry's idea to use a Darth Vader type helmet.

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May 22, 2006 6:17:41 PM

Dr. Phil: Rennteam Master; Loc: Denmark , Denmark; Posts: 5884, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 30, 2004; Reply to: nberry

Re: Renualt F1 Car Lapping Top Gear Test Track - Cockpit camera

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nberry said:
The Stig Perry McCarthy retired in 2003 hoping to return in 2004 with Audi. It never happened. So depending when this video was done, it is very unlikely it was Perry.

One of Perry's problems was his continuing lack of money. He was always running just ahead of the debt collectors. Thus, it is possible he returned to television for income.

BTW, the show originally wanted to call the driver, THE GIMP. But Perry refused and said it was a deal breaker. After many proposed names, they arrive on THE STIG. It was Perry's idea to use a Darth Vader type helmet.

Interesting.
Much like the illusive THE NIG, who hides behind a veil of Porsche slur and evasive lawyer lingo

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May 23, 2006 12:10:14 PM

Walter: Pilot; Loc:; Posts: 453, Gallery; Registered on: Jan 20, 2006; Reply to: temm

Re: Renualt F1 Car Lapping Top Gear Test Track - Cockpit camera

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temm said:
Quote:
01Box06Z06 said:
Did anyone else notice that he took off from the starting line at 1:33 into the video and didn't cross the line until 2:41? That means he did the lap time in 1:08, not 59 seconds.

Did you look at the timing on the cockpit camera video that I posted at the top, and that Eggplant posted again above this reply?

The clock in the cockpit camera video stops at 59s dead.
What's interesting though is that Wikipedia claims that the Stig in this test was actually Renault test driver Heiki Kovalainen...

Agent Mulders old password still applies - thrustno1!

I'm sure it was a Renault driver.Renault would never give a multi million euro car to someone they don't know and that probably never drove a F1 car before.

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May 28, 2006 5:47:01 PM

rs38: Junior; Loc: Düsseldorf; Posts: 77, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 15, 2003; Reply to: Walter

Re: Renualt F1 Car Lapping Top Gear Test Track - Cockpit camera

very true

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