This is one of the best videos Drive had made yet. Thoroughly enjoyed it. It will come to serve as my go to for those I try to explain the appeal of endurance racing to.
It's a true pleasure to watch one of my favourite disciplines of car racing taking place on one of my favourite tracks in the world and shot so beautifully. Thank you for making this!
This got to be one of the best productions Drive has ever done! I was captured by the atmosphere and the tension and everything. Leo and the rest of the crew: Thank you so much for bringing this to our homes.
Sometimes as of late it seems all to easy to forget how special cars can really make us feel. Films like this, about racing and the love of cars made by those who refuse to let our breed of machine loving humans die leave a smile on my face that helps remind me that even with a world seems to be losing its magic, there are still things that can make me feel so many ways that can not be explained with words. Epic film. Props keep the films coming.
Cant stop saying "wow" outloud. My wife came in from the other room to check what I was watching. Best video from Drive ever. Maybe even best of UA-cam.
This gave me tears of joy. Next time you have to tell your friend why you love cars and racing so much, show them this video! It's everything that I love about racing and why I always will.
This really is awesome. Seeing how much Drive has improved is amazing. Shakedown is probably my favorite one. Leo is actually the reason why I started to watch more Motorsport. Thank you and keep up the good work guys.
This video production not only inspires, but but greatly makes justice to the core essence of racing. The montage the script the message the emotions and devotion in this video is something, only a only a production team of true passionate car/racing lovers could make. This passion is whats missing in television now a days. Watching the end of the video brought tears to my eyes, making me wanna go to my favorite track(zandvoord circuit in holland) and kiss the pavement of my favorite corner
Thanks Leo for continuing to make some of the best racing commentary and videos out there. I hope to see many more to come, and hopefully expand the coverage. It's always refreshing to see opinions and news that don't come across biased due to commercial relationships.
Boy, WHAT a video! I felt goosebumps, my eyes watered, I smiled, and I wished so hard I could watch this race, live, for at least once in my life. Thanks, Leo and Drive, for these great 20 minutes
For those of you that would like to know what some of the tracks are: The intro and ending music: Terry Devine-King - White Dwarf The music during the F1 reveal: Terry Devine-King - Apollo Rising The trip hop track from around 13:50: Bob Bradley, Matt Sanchez,Steve Dymond, Sarah Wassall - Feel The Sunshine The guitar track during the rain: Bob Bradley, Jason Pedder, Ben Ziapour - Bigger Things Hope this helps!
Stunning photography, simply amazing and again drive brings those who may not have the opportunity to see the workings and mechanics of how a 24 hr race works.
Nice epic soundtrack playing in the background. Kudos to the video editor (or whoever was in charge of sound), really put viewers in the mood to experience the video's epic-ness.
Great idea driving to the circuit and showing the beauty of those backroads. Just like Steve McQueen in his 911 or me travelling to Oulton Park to race in Formula Ford. There is just something about driving to the circuit, through the towns and trees. Beautiful. Calm before the storm.
Great, great, great stuff, lots more of this kind of stuff please! I must say, I've been growing fonder and fonder of drive, especially when you guys are showing this kind of stuff.
My god Leo and company, this video is a masterpiece! Capturing the spirit of the race on the track and the people there admiring the race, it gives me goosebumps just watching this. I am forever keeping this video in my 'Favorites'. For if I ever get burned out on road racing ( doubtful) I will just watch this video and my enthusiasm will be restored! BEAUTIFUL!
For me this was the best video I've seen from Leo and Drive as a whole. The commentary to the shooting/editing to the score is just great. So much emotion and that is what makes racing great. I don't think anyone could have told it better, thank you. Keep it up and hopefully you can enlighten a generation on what they are missing before its too late.
That has to be the best one yet. The production, sound track, and story telling were so engaging. I felt like I was watching a mini-movie. I wonder if it could be nominated for an award....
The best video from the best show on the web... I have watched this many times already and will probably watch it again (or until drive drive tops this one lol, which will be really hard)... Shakedown seems to hit my passion buttons... Thanks DRIVE, Leo, and the crew
Simplesmente um show!!! Imagens fantásticas, trilha sonora de primeira, comentários pertinentes, Parabéns do Brasil para a equipe e pela maravilhosa reportagem. Amazing!!!
Huge congrats to all of the DRIVE team for this magnificent video. Everything was great. Amazing filming, editing and soundtrack! Also good job to Leo who narrated this video perfectly. This might just be the greatest video DRIVE has ever made.
Leo...I used to live not too far from Spa (Spangdahlem, Germany) when I was stationed in the Air Force. Back then, you actually had to drive on part of the track to get to Belgium/Holland. This video made me realize just how much I miss the beauty, atmoshpere, and the sheer majesty of that region. Thanks to you and the crew for bringing those memories back....
simply amazing, liked the ending, the music and how the battle went...the race, damaged cars, like proudly fighting warriors that did everything in their power and fought till the end, till the last.
WOW Leo, been watching Drive and Shakedown for about 6 months now, by far the best video yet. Great to see you out from behind the desk and behind the wheel. Truly inspiring.
Seriously an amazing article about racing/ Perfect amount of racing footage, great off track footage and amazing narrative. 10/10 and im not even a motor enthusiast
The difference between this video and the coverage of 24 hours of the Nurburgring are astounding. This video was extremely well edited en narrated. The music was epic and the commentary flowed with the video. By far the best Drive video to date!
You guys captured the atmosphere so well in this film. I've been visiting this event since 1999 when it was still a Touringcars race, and I keep going back every time. Awesome!
Wow - awesome work Leo and crew! As a lowly club racer, your video showed me my fantasy world. Au Rouge in a euro GT3 spec racer at night, in the rain - OMG! Thank you guys.
this clip has inspired me in soo many ways, the sounds, the sights, the views, and the cars are all masterpieces. and me in culinay arts like he said "good food is the key to the getting on a good crew"
To say this was just good is truly not enough. I felt like I was alongside the whole experience. I don't think I can watch anything else anymore. Truly awesome work.
This piece was tremendously gorgeous, and though I'm jealous of the experience, you did an absolutely incredible job of conveying the gravity of the experience. This is yet another amazing piece of film for us motorsport enthusiasts to try to convey to others what this family of events does for us.
One of the best if not the best production of drive. Its great to not be seeing Leo behind a desk all the time. Well done and hope for more of these kinds of vids.
Ahhhh!! Beautiful guys! Well done! Captures the passion for racing we all share! I can't wait for the next Petit Le Mans later this year. The racing at night is truly majestic and fierce! Brilliant Drive! Just brilliant!
Outstanding film It is great to see how drive channel becomes better and better. Camera work and editing is beyond large crew/budged pro level (I can not believe that 5 guys made this film), music is just majestic and Leo Parente did a great job narrating and explaining the beauty of racing in SPA. Personally, I have never thought that there will be better show that a Top gear,but the day has come. Beautiful work guys,just beautiful.
You really pulled out all of the stops for this one Leo. This is by far my favorite DRIVE episode. This cinematography in this video is top notch. Awesome job.
That was the best Drive special I have ever watched. Just brilliant and involving. You could really feel the atmosphere and emotions of all involved, including the fans. I have done many a Le Mans but this lets me know that i NEED to do a spa 24.
This is about the 16th time i've watch this. and one day i will show this to my kids, and hope they do the same for my grand kids.
Absolutely one of the best I've seen about the Spa 24h. One of the best races each year to follow live.
I can't get enough of this video. Has to be in my Top 3 favorite Drive videos.
YES!
Have never had an interest in 24hr racing, but this dragged me in to that world with a massive smile on my face. Thank you
Great documentary, glad I viewed it. Spa and the Ardennes and the weather are all part of the history there.
This is one of the best videos Drive had made yet. Thoroughly enjoyed it. It will come to serve as my go to for those I try to explain the appeal of endurance racing to.
Best video Leo has done to date and it was very damn good!
One of your best videos yet, Leo. You seem right at home in the middle of all that action, and I'm glad DRIVE is starting to notice!
5th time watching this video, 16:06 still gives me a chill everytime. I'd really like to go to Spa to see this race
That is without a doubt the best motorsport video DRIVE have ever done. You captured Spa24 as it really is. Just perfect.
Thank you leo, love this video always, cheers to you.
Great job, Leo. No protracted jokes, slow and authentic delivery. This is your style. Do more! Brilliant.
This gave me the chill just watching.
One of the best episodes I've ever seen on Drive. Thanks Leo and the rest of the crew at Drive for this one.
the soundtrack on 14:15 is Wassall - Feel The Sunshine :D
Thanks!
Was looking for that like a maniac .. thanks :D
It's a true pleasure to watch one of my favourite disciplines of car racing taking place on one of my favourite tracks in the world and shot so beautifully. Thank you for making this!
Fudge this video is brilliant. Sorry to see Leo go.
This got to be one of the best productions Drive has ever done! I was captured by the atmosphere and the tension and everything.
Leo and the rest of the crew:
Thank you so much for bringing this to our homes.
LOL! that BMW at 3:58 nearly hit that car he was passing! :D
Sometimes as of late it seems all to easy to forget how special cars can really make us feel. Films like this, about racing and the love of cars made by those who refuse to let our breed of machine loving humans die leave a smile on my face that helps remind me that even with a world seems to be losing its magic, there are still things that can make me feel so many ways that can not be explained with words. Epic film. Props keep the films coming.
Axel, it's the instrumental to Feel the Sunshine - bradley, sanchez, dymond, wassail
Superb! This is why Drive is the best. You can't make enough films like this.
"This car sticks, like stripper glitter." HAHAHAHA! Not the most widely used analogy, but effective nonetheless.
Leo does have a way with words lol!
Cant stop saying "wow" outloud. My wife came in from the other room to check what I was watching. Best video from Drive ever. Maybe even best of UA-cam.
This gave me tears of joy. Next time you have to tell your friend why you love cars and racing so much, show them this video! It's everything that I love about racing and why I always will.
Absolutely fabulous, thank you Drive for encouraging and enhancing the experience of automotive racing
This has to be the best enthusiast youtube channel for ANYTHING, hands down. Thanks for making such a wonderful series as shakedown.
FINALLY! Leo Parente makes a watchable video.
A great piece of film, nice job folks at DRIVE and to you Mr. Parente.
This really is awesome. Seeing how much Drive has improved is amazing. Shakedown is probably my favorite one. Leo is actually the reason why I started to watch more Motorsport. Thank you and keep up the good work guys.
Man oh man. What a great show. Thanks for another great episode Mr. Parente.
Leo and team, this is why Drive was created. Keep it up guys! Absolutely amazing!
easily one of the best videos i've ever seen. not only on drive but on all of youtube.
Motor Heads & Motorsports Passion.... Breath taking Video... Thank you Leo.
absolutely amazing, this is why i don't watch TV car shows anymore. Drive is all i need. Great job guys. Keep em' coming !
This video production not only inspires, but but greatly makes justice to the core essence of racing. The montage the script the message the emotions and devotion in this video is something, only a only a production team of true passionate car/racing lovers could make. This passion is whats missing in television now a days. Watching the end of the video brought tears to my eyes, making me wanna go to my favorite track(zandvoord circuit in holland) and kiss the pavement of my favorite corner
Well done, thank you for sharing racing that those of us in the US can only dream of seeing!
Everybody involved in the making of this vid: you made a piece of fine art. Congratulations, and you all deserve a raise.
Thanks Leo for continuing to make some of the best racing commentary and videos out there. I hope to see many more to come, and hopefully expand the coverage. It's always refreshing to see opinions and news that don't come across biased due to commercial relationships.
This is hands down one of the best UA-cam clips I have ever laid eyes upon. Great work Leo and the Drive team.
Incredible Incredible. The scenes, the soundtrack, the sound wow. Earned capture the emotion and essence of the fabulous world of motoring. Thanks!
This is the greatest video drive has produced. Leo, JF, everyone else keep up the great work.
Boy, WHAT a video! I felt goosebumps, my eyes watered, I smiled, and I wished so hard I could watch this race, live, for at least once in my life.
Thanks, Leo and Drive, for these great 20 minutes
For those of you that would like to know what some of the tracks are:
The intro and ending music: Terry Devine-King - White Dwarf
The music during the F1 reveal: Terry Devine-King - Apollo Rising
The trip hop track from around 13:50: Bob Bradley, Matt Sanchez,Steve Dymond, Sarah Wassall - Feel The Sunshine
The guitar track during the rain: Bob Bradley, Jason Pedder, Ben Ziapour - Bigger Things
Hope this helps!
this was one of the best programs i've seen on /DRIVE yet! please, more of these!
Leo you just keep getting better and better, and I think on location at race events you're insight and knowledge is unbeatable.
Stunning photography, simply amazing and again drive brings those who may not have the opportunity to see the workings and mechanics of how a 24 hr race works.
Nice epic soundtrack playing in the background. Kudos to the video editor (or whoever was in charge of sound), really put viewers in the mood to experience the video's epic-ness.
Great idea driving to the circuit and showing the beauty of those backroads. Just like Steve McQueen in his 911 or me travelling to Oulton Park to race in Formula Ford. There is just something about driving to the circuit, through the towns and trees. Beautiful. Calm before the storm.
Great, great, great stuff, lots more of this kind of stuff please! I must say, I've been growing fonder and fonder of drive, especially when you guys are showing this kind of stuff.
My god Leo and company, this video is a masterpiece! Capturing the spirit of the race on the track and the people there admiring the race, it gives me goosebumps just watching this. I am forever keeping this video in my 'Favorites'. For if I ever get burned out on road racing ( doubtful) I will just watch this video and my enthusiasm will be restored! BEAUTIFUL!
For me this was the best video I've seen from Leo and Drive as a whole. The commentary to the shooting/editing to the score is just great. So much emotion and that is what makes racing great. I don't think anyone could have told it better, thank you. Keep it up and hopefully you can enlighten a generation on what they are missing before its too late.
That has to be the best one yet. The production, sound track, and story telling were so engaging. I felt like I was watching a mini-movie. I wonder if it could be nominated for an award....
The best video from the best show on the web... I have watched this many times already and will probably watch it again (or until drive drive tops this one lol, which will be really hard)... Shakedown seems to hit my passion buttons... Thanks DRIVE, Leo, and the crew
Keep Leo on the road. Trackside. Major Events. Inside Line. This format works,and works well. Awesome episode Leo.
They have to bring back these formats of mini documentaries on endurance racing events!!! This has to be one of the best videos made by Drive!!
This video is one of the reasons most of my favourite marked videos on UA-cam consists of Drive content. Awesome video guys, just bloody awesome!
Simplesmente um show!!! Imagens fantásticas, trilha sonora de primeira, comentários pertinentes, Parabéns do Brasil para a equipe e pela maravilhosa reportagem. Amazing!!!
Huge congrats to all of the DRIVE team for this magnificent video. Everything was great. Amazing filming, editing and soundtrack! Also good job to Leo who narrated this video perfectly. This might just be the greatest video DRIVE has ever made.
Leo...I used to live not too far from Spa (Spangdahlem, Germany) when I was stationed in the Air Force. Back then, you actually had to drive on part of the track to get to Belgium/Holland. This video made me realize just how much I miss the beauty, atmoshpere, and the sheer majesty of that region. Thanks to you and the crew for bringing those memories back....
Far and away the best production I've seen to date. Great weaving of story, imagery and footage. Bravo.
Best automotive film I've ever seen! Just WOW! PERFECT
Have to say this is one of the best Drive productions to date, including the stuff CH does. Great photography, editing, music, and message. WOW.
This was so beautiful. If the goal was to incite interest in SPA then it definitely achieved this.
Been a fan of Drive since the beginning. This video easily made my top three videos you guys have made. Thanks for the sharing with us!!
simply amazing, liked the ending, the music and how the battle went...the race, damaged cars, like proudly fighting warriors that did everything in their power and fought till the end, till the last.
WOW Leo, been watching Drive and Shakedown for about 6 months now, by far the best video yet. Great to see you out from behind the desk and behind the wheel. Truly inspiring.
His closing words, EPIC! Thank you Drive, years after release this and the N24 films still captivate my full attention!
Seriously an amazing article about racing/
Perfect amount of racing footage, great off track footage and amazing narrative.
10/10 and im not even a motor enthusiast
The difference between this video and the coverage of 24 hours of the Nurburgring are astounding. This video was extremely well edited en narrated. The music was epic and the commentary flowed with the video. By far the best Drive video to date!
This is the most beautiful episode I've seen on drive. And that means it's the best video on UA-cam
You guys captured the atmosphere so well in this film. I've been visiting this event since 1999 when it was still a Touringcars race, and I keep going back every time. Awesome!
This was a powerfull and well done video. This is why I love DRIVE. They know what racing truely is
Leo is addicted to motorsports .... you feel his passion in his videos and he his a great presenter
Passion, feelings, fuel, cars. That's the reason why we love motorsports!
Wow - awesome work Leo and crew! As a lowly club racer, your video showed me my fantasy world. Au Rouge in a euro GT3 spec racer at night, in the rain - OMG! Thank you guys.
this clip has inspired me in soo many ways, the sounds, the sights, the views, and the cars are all masterpieces. and me in culinay arts like he said "good food is the key to the getting on a good crew"
On behalf of those who cannot make it to these races and beautiful tracks (I too), thank you for these videos.
To say this was just good is truly not enough. I felt like I was alongside the whole experience. I don't think I can watch anything else anymore. Truly awesome work.
What a fabulous video, well spoken narrative and produced.... thank you so much from a humble motorsport fan.
This piece was tremendously gorgeous, and though I'm jealous of the experience, you did an absolutely incredible job of conveying the gravity of the experience.
This is yet another amazing piece of film for us motorsport enthusiasts to try to convey to others what this family of events does for us.
Great video, i actually got goosebumps when that F1 came out of that truck, this makes me proud to be belgian!
One of the best if not the best production of drive. Its great to not be seeing Leo behind a desk all the time. Well done and hope for more of these kinds of vids.
Brilliant job by the presenter and the whole team! I felt I was there goosebumps and all ... Thank you for a wonderful journey
I'm so glad to be with you guys from the very beginning, keep it rolling guys.
Ahhhh!! Beautiful guys! Well done! Captures the passion for racing we all share! I can't wait for the next Petit Le Mans later this year. The racing at night is truly majestic and fierce! Brilliant Drive! Just brilliant!
This is my FAVORITE Leo DRIVE segment. Please do more of THIS!!!!
Perhaps the best video on /DRIVE.
Excellent in both content and editing. Keep up the good work guys.
Incredible quality right there, from the music to the editing to the commentary, all of it was great! Probably the best video Drive has to offer.
Guys... this is simply a great piece across the board.
Leo, some of your very best work. William, superb editing.
OK. And now that I've watched the full thing, this IS the best video produced for UA-cam I've ever seen!
Thank you for taking me to SPA. That was truly incredible.
Wow spectaculaire,
long live to SPA!
thanks for those great images, a great tribute, well deserved.
Outstanding film
It is great to see how drive channel becomes better and better.
Camera work and editing is beyond large crew/budged pro level (I can not believe that 5 guys made this film), music is just majestic and Leo Parente did a great job narrating and explaining the beauty of racing in SPA.
Personally, I have never thought that there will be better show that a Top gear,but the day has come.
Beautiful work guys,just beautiful.
Beautifully shot, excellent editing, mesmerizing score, gripping commentary. /DRIVE has come a long way. Keep up the good work!
You really pulled out all of the stops for this one Leo. This is by far my favorite DRIVE episode. This cinematography in this video is top notch. Awesome job.
Somehow keep coming back to this piece of art!
this is probably the best video of a race that I have watched, amazing...
Great work drive team this video was amazing hope to see more like this from drive and with Leo in it.
this might be the best 20 minutes I've spent on youtube in a long time. Bravo, drive.
That was the best Drive special I have ever watched. Just brilliant and involving. You could really feel the atmosphere and emotions of all involved, including the fans. I have done many a Le Mans but this lets me know that i NEED to do a spa 24.