Greatest David Croft Opening Lap Calls

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  • In my opinion, here are some of the greatest opening lap calls from David Croft. 2021 British Grand Prix would be here but due to copyright issues I haven't included it
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 362

  • @subhasgram
    @subhasgram Рік тому +1014

    Great race starts moments but " here comes Sebestian Vettel"... Immortal

    • @Kayn_The_Shadow_Reaper
      @Kayn_The_Shadow_Reaper Рік тому +39

      that and "TROUGH GOES HAMILTON" will be remembered for a long time

    • @isaacbaker4338
      @isaacbaker4338 Рік тому +5

      now its here goes vettel ):

    • @bumpansy
      @bumpansy Рік тому +15

      also the "He won at SPA he wins in MONZA "

    • @damarfadlan9251
      @damarfadlan9251 4 місяці тому

      ​@@Kayn_The_Shadow_ReaperDia Kurosawa: BUT HERE COMES CHIKA TAKAMI!

    • @jacobstewart7915
      @jacobstewart7915 2 місяці тому

      Also I love KIMI RAIKKONEN leads the Grand Prix!!!

  • @fkez0510
    @fkez0510 2 роки тому +2963

    Say what you want about Crofty, I know people don't like him, but the man knows how to build tension and hype

    • @davidjungner6938
      @davidjungner6938 2 роки тому +250

      Why don’t people like him?

    • @thesampion628
      @thesampion628 2 роки тому +192

      @@davidjungner6938 There's always people who hate new "things".

    • @mrbomb2815
      @mrbomb2815 2 роки тому +268

      ​@@davidjungner6938 I don't dislike him but sometimes he exaggerates things to build up a narrative, he misses things or makes mistakes during a race, especially when identifying drivers, but to be honest even the great Walker got things wrong at times. Also some people dislike him because he praises Lewis a lot.

    • @furyofthegame5058
      @furyofthegame5058 2 роки тому +37

      why would anybody not like him?

    • @MrJonez96
      @MrJonez96 2 роки тому +19

      It's the high pitch voice that bothers me.

  • @decypheredmatrix
    @decypheredmatrix 2 роки тому +1124

    0:28 I might not be a true Seb fan, but my god does that give me goosebumps every single time I hear it

  • @D3Vlicious
    @D3Vlicious 5 місяців тому +45

    2:23 "Stroll is in the lead" is one line you'd never expect.

  • @mikulitsi1819
    @mikulitsi1819 Рік тому +458

    4:26 As a Finn I'll always love this especially the moment he says "KIMI RÄIKKÖNEN LEADS THE GRAND PRIX"
    gives me chills

    • @jussi798
      @jussi798 Рік тому +4

      Kyllä se näin on👌

    • @mikerowave1986
      @mikerowave1986 2 місяці тому +1

      I remember that grand prix I almost chew my nails until the end. "Grande Kimi, grande Kimi!"

    •  2 місяці тому

      7️⃣7️⃣ 🇫🇮 7️⃣

    • @TheDevnul
      @TheDevnul Місяць тому

      Hakkinen pass on Schumacher at Spa is still my favourite F1 memory.

  • @thelonesculler
    @thelonesculler Місяць тому +15

    The start of that Turkey GP was one of the most hilarious starts I've ever seen in F1. Lights out and away nobody goes

  • @glennv.tolentino8510
    @glennv.tolentino8510 Рік тому +79

    Crofty and martin brundle. What a commentating duo.

  • @renatatostada3318
    @renatatostada3318 Рік тому +272

    Crofty catches a lot of flak, and I understand it to a certain degree. But more often than not, he brings a massive level of excitement to the race for me.

    • @ChunkMunkz
      @ChunkMunkz 2 місяці тому +4

      The reason I have heard was that he is to loud and that he makes mistakes with names, time etc but in the heat of the moment every live sport commentator for sports that are fast paced unlike say golf will slip up with some info, it is hard for commentators like him to make it entertaining cause if the race is boring *Monaco* then it's up to them to make sure they can make it entertaining.
      IMO commentators can make or break something if they are being dead or even normal (in the way of conversations you would have in person with someone you know) then it isn't entertaining for me, I'm a fan of eSports events for Apex, ACC and CSGO and I can say that they are a vital part for the fans in more ways than 1 i've been to LAN events for CSGO and yes that atmosphere is electric but the commentators know how to hype shit up and when they do it makes the moment so much better for everyone.

  • @rohitkumara.s2399
    @rohitkumara.s2399 Рік тому +264

    "Here comes Sebastian Vettel " has got to be one of the greatest pieces of commentary ever

    • @Grand_Prix
      @Grand_Prix Рік тому +4

      Not even close

    • @drfarid6156
      @drfarid6156 Рік тому +12

      @@Grand_Prix through goes hamilton is best for me

    • @sandalphoncpu
      @sandalphoncpu 4 місяці тому +11

      ⁠@@drfarid6156 the “here comes Sebastian Vettel” commentary had the weight of 5 world titles behind it. Not to mention Vettel and Hamilton are the 2 candidates to break Schumacher’s record and whoever gets the 5th title first gets to break it. If you watched F1 at the time, you know what it meant. Just leaving this out here

    • @FabriscaClothingYT
      @FabriscaClothingYT 2 місяці тому

      ​@@Grand_Prixnobody asked you

    • @pervenchemusic
      @pervenchemusic 2 місяці тому +1

      @@drfarid6156except through goes hamilton literally didn’t matter about 3 corners later. Vettel won the 2018 belgium gp

  • @concepcionveloso5796
    @concepcionveloso5796 Місяць тому +4

    Crofty the 🐐 of F1 commentary

  • @sandalphoncpu
    @sandalphoncpu Рік тому +135

    Vettel brought a similar drama and excitement to Crofty like Mansell to Murray and Raikkonen to Allen. The tone of his voice says it all

  • @EllaGP22
    @EllaGP22 Рік тому +226

    2021 Silverstone- the commentary of that titanic first lap battle all the way up to the crash was incredible and matched the drama completely

    • @steviebro0538
      @steviebro0538 Рік тому +7

      I had an ominous feeling about the race the night before it. I felt something may happen.

    • @EastAnglianTrainEnthusiast69
      @EastAnglianTrainEnthusiast69 9 місяців тому

      " AND CONTACT THEY TOUCH VERSTAPPEN IS OUT OF THE RACE!"

    • @samthurston836
      @samthurston836  9 місяців тому +7

      AND THAT IS A BIG CRASH INTO COPSE

    • @EastAnglianTrainEnthusiast69
      @EastAnglianTrainEnthusiast69 9 місяців тому

      @@samthurston836 HAMILTON AND VERSTAPPEN COME TOGETHER HAMILTON CONTINUES ON!

    • @Giratina575
      @Giratina575 5 місяців тому +4

      The buildup to that race ...you knew they would come together inevitably

  • @stickmanongoing55o79
    @stickmanongoing55o79 2 місяці тому +7

    Man’s the reason why I was so engaged in F1, it doesn’t feel the same without him. I still won’t forget the iconic “Lights out and away we go”

    • @SdoubleA
      @SdoubleA Місяць тому

      He's still there. He's still on Sky. F1 just uses their own guy for F1TV and highlights. Crofty is still active though.

    • @EforEvery
      @EforEvery Місяць тому +1

      You can still listen to him on F1 TV just switch to international mode

  • @firelynx1108
    @firelynx1108 Рік тому +19

    That high pitched voice I think is what I like. I feel like it creates more hype for me personally and he sounds way more excited

  • @isaacjohn6053
    @isaacjohn6053 Рік тому +153

    Sebastian Vettel single-handedly brought in all the excitement. His name always had a nice ring to it!! Miss him at the front.

  • @stewartgrindlay9760
    @stewartgrindlay9760 Рік тому +184

    I wasn’t a huge fan of Crofty before he started but he is fantastic. Martin is on a another level.
    The “Lap” in Abu Dhabi was just commentated perfectly.

    • @CarimboHanky
      @CarimboHanky Рік тому +5

      yep its incredible be comes up with so great commentary on the spot

    • @mango2538
      @mango2538 9 місяців тому +5

      So is GBR 2021

  • @bjornhellgate3985
    @bjornhellgate3985 Рік тому +37

    Crofty is the hype man, his job is to make boring moments interesting and exciting moments amazing
    Brundle is the technical guy, his job is to give information on how the driver might feel and explaining what went wrong if something happens
    both are vital to a commentary box and plays their role very well

  • @k1ngxv832
    @k1ngxv832 2 роки тому +37

    So how should we start the commentary for this race?
    David Croft: And it's lights out and away we go!
    Nice, like it... how about something different next race?
    David Croft: AnD It'S lIgHtS OUT aNd AwAy WE GOOOOOOOO

  • @thulanimosesmtimkulu5778
    @thulanimosesmtimkulu5778 2 роки тому +86

    Crofty can make your heart go out😂🤣😆

  • @stonexl
    @stonexl Місяць тому +1

    People can say what they will about Crofty but the level of excitement he brings to his commentary is something special. I've seen so many amazing moments in other racing series soured a tad by commentators who sound like they're hardly paying attention, but F1 has never had that problem.

  • @user-mh3sh1kr6v
    @user-mh3sh1kr6v Рік тому +12

    i like how at the 2020 sakhir grand prix, the electronic billboard said "power is nothing without control" after perez spun out. nice

  • @EastAnglianTrainEnthusiast69
    @EastAnglianTrainEnthusiast69 6 місяців тому +4

    I like when crofty says, "Its lights out and away we go"

  • @funkywunkyyy
    @funkywunkyyy 2 роки тому +63

    0:28 BUT HERE COMES SEBASTIAN VETTEL

  • @bagiroud1228
    @bagiroud1228 Рік тому +20

    0:17 Thank god, they didn't throw yellow & safety car condition directly after turn 1 crash.

  • @FootyVlogContent
    @FootyVlogContent Рік тому +37

    Fun fact David Croft and Martin Brundle were born in the same town as Lewis Hamilton and George Russell

    • @Cpr1234
      @Cpr1234 5 місяців тому +3

      Yep. Crofty and Lewis born in Stevenage, Martin and George born in Kings Lynn

  • @DoorTechnicianRick
    @DoorTechnicianRick 2 місяці тому +2

    Back than : "It's lights out and away we go" 🔥🔥🔥
    Now : "And the Bahrain Grand Prix is goooOOOOoooo" 💅💅💅

  • @franktorresquiroz685
    @franktorresquiroz685 Рік тому +4

    0:20 Simply SUPERB!

  • @sherrywang9219
    @sherrywang9219 Рік тому +7

    i love how many of these classic commentary involves seb (incident or miracle)
    2018 belgian gp: here comes Sebastian vettel
    2017 singapore gp: seb max kimi crash and ferrari going backwards lol
    2020 turkish gp: max stalls and seb moves to 3rd from 11th
    2012 brazilian gp: seb got spun and fell to last in wdc deciding race
    2018 singapore gp: seb passing max

  • @jarletheaton2860
    @jarletheaton2860 Рік тому +15

    1:26 lives in my head rent free. Crofty's best call bar 2021 British GP. The fact I can recite word for word is worrying

    • @blobfishking9419
      @blobfishking9419 Місяць тому +1

      Don’t worry mate I can also recite the entire 😂

  • @robhulme1515
    @robhulme1515 Рік тому +3

    gives me goosebumps every time

  • @coopervanhorne6237
    @coopervanhorne6237 2 роки тому +4

    chills the entire time oh my god

  • @antuanceh6040
    @antuanceh6040 5 місяців тому

    I’m glad you added a lot of the 2018 season I believe his best commentary it’s from all those legendary races!!

  • @MrAsus4870
    @MrAsus4870 Місяць тому

    2:48 the switch in audio from V6 to V8 engines is insane, would love to have them back

  • @JAEWST
    @JAEWST 2 роки тому +28

    Sebastian Vettel gets a flyer!

  • @ZoomJ74
    @ZoomJ74 Рік тому +15

    Always funny that Verstappen in Singapore 2017 arguably got the worst start out of all the 3 that crashed, but got the notice for his start, while kimi was a rocket off the line
    potentially just a mistake but its quite funny to look back on

    • @shaikolm
      @shaikolm Рік тому +1

      He had a better start than Vettel so it looked like he had a great start

    • @pervenchemusic
      @pervenchemusic 2 місяці тому +1

      that grand prix hurts me more than anything

  • @Cashmonet315
    @Cashmonet315 2 роки тому +39

    Kimi Raikkonen leads the Grand Prix!

  • @williambaumert7726
    @williambaumert7726 Рік тому +7

    Crazy to think that the iconic "but here comes sebastian vettel" phrase almost never happened because the race could/should have been yellow/red flagged before.

  • @1nterzept661
    @1nterzept661 Рік тому +31

    Crofty may not be as legendary as Walker but his "Lights out and away we go!" brings a breathe of fresh air to the new era of Formula 1

    • @sdstewart87
      @sdstewart87 6 місяців тому

      He stole that from Ben Edwards who had been doing it for years... Even back in his Eurosport days with John Watson. Croft has zero originality in his commentary

    • @Stephen05777
      @Stephen05777 5 місяців тому +2

      He’s not even close to James Allen never mind Murray Walker

    • @maxray180
      @maxray180 5 місяців тому

      You do realise this topic is really subjective. You might like Murray because of nostalgia. I am from a younger generation and I find his voice annoying, Crofty is okay for me as I don't watch F1 for the comments but the race itself.

  • @samanthamendoza6538
    @samanthamendoza6538 Рік тому +18

    This dude knows how to hype things up

  • @hama_s
    @hama_s Рік тому +3

    I've been stopped watching Formula One for many years, but after watching some of his videos for this commentary my excitement returned and I'm looking forward to Sunday's first race in 2023

  • @ArielGonzalez1
    @ArielGonzalez1 Рік тому

    The entire open call in spa is peak commentary man

  • @haykuhigevorgyan6706
    @haykuhigevorgyan6706 Рік тому +28

    THROUGH GOES HAMILTON must be addedto his best commentaries

  • @yannickvervloet1157
    @yannickvervloet1157 Рік тому +12

    Even if it is a boring start, Crofty can scream his longs out of his body 😂

  • @byFoxi
    @byFoxi Рік тому

    Spa always giving goosebumps

  • @Andrewmichaud14
    @Andrewmichaud14 Рік тому +8

    1:02 Crofty dropping "impetus" like nobody's business

  • @06dpa
    @06dpa Місяць тому

    Man, 2018 was such a banger.

  • @syncs4113
    @syncs4113 Рік тому +2

    If the safety car was deployed a bit earlier in Spa, we would not have witnessed the greatest commentary in history

  • @justinm.1
    @justinm.1 Рік тому +2

    I feel like the collision at the 2017 Singapore start definitely could've been avoided

  • @shihanlu1102
    @shihanlu1102 Рік тому +8

    I love his commentary. It really builds the tension and vibe, tho someone would say that's annoying

  • @helilolo6525
    @helilolo6525 Рік тому +12

    Its nice how Kimi takes verstapen out after he hits him first. on 2017 signapore

    • @user-fn5xg7qt7u
      @user-fn5xg7qt7u Рік тому

      Lol

    • @FerencKranicz
      @FerencKranicz Рік тому

      It was both ferraris fault. Vesrtaopen had nothing to do with the incident, he just drove in straight line

  • @bsbbernal
    @bsbbernal 2 роки тому +170

    This needs to have the final lap of Abu Dhabu 2021.

    • @slickgamer2688
      @slickgamer2688 2 роки тому +36

      This is about opening laps...

    • @iluvjh5716
      @iluvjh5716 2 роки тому +9

      read the title

    • @slickgamer2688
      @slickgamer2688 2 роки тому

      @@iluvjh5716 Exactly lmao

    • @LordEgon
      @LordEgon 2 роки тому +21

      ... THE CHAMPIONSHIP CAN ONLY GO ONE WAY AND ITS GOING DUTCH IN 2021!

    • @samthurston836
      @samthurston836  2 роки тому +56

      Should I do a greatest final lap calls?

  • @mrsheev9131
    @mrsheev9131 Рік тому +1

    His 2013 Suzuka GP opening lap call was superb as well, imo.

  • @pietspatbord3183
    @pietspatbord3183 Рік тому +2

    crofty got me tearing up i love this shit

  • @CarterRowe
    @CarterRowe Рік тому +3

    When Crofty retires, I think "here comes Sebastian Vettel" will be that clip that they play to show his history.

  • @farminglol
    @farminglol 2 місяці тому +1

    2018 when Ferrari had "The Engine" :) Good times.

  • @ZyX111nd
    @ZyX111nd 3 місяці тому +1

    vettel going backwards is trurly something else

  • @joshthekiwi1540
    @joshthekiwi1540 2 роки тому +3

    Insane!!

  • @ivanr9408
    @ivanr9408 Рік тому +4

    i'm not going to lie i love this guy as a commentator, it really does enhance the race.

  • @supraender
    @supraender 2 місяці тому

    I need to get a blood pressure check after watching all these in a row

  • @williamkeightley2477
    @williamkeightley2477 Рік тому +4

    Croft doesn’t get enough praise imo

  • @THEDENDIECASTRACING
    @THEDENDIECASTRACING 2 роки тому +2

    l love it! I race the hotwheels version of these cars.

  • @PhoebeGrigor
    @PhoebeGrigor Рік тому

    I do really like those pink Racing Points 🔥

  • @StevenP727
    @StevenP727 Рік тому

    Wow indeed

  • @anythingstuff4605
    @anythingstuff4605 Рік тому +3

    I just love his voice & the passion he has for the commentary

  • @eagle5575
    @eagle5575 2 роки тому +5

    I am not from Brittain, the first time I heard the English commentary I really thought it was Richard Hammond who was the presenter😅 their voices sound alike

  • @bradenwilson712
    @bradenwilson712 2 місяці тому

    It's not mentioned much, but that 2020 Turkish Grand Prix Stroll had a +30 second gap over 2nd. One of the oddest races in recent years.

  • @cedricasdfghjkl9151
    @cedricasdfghjkl9151 Рік тому +1

    My favourite ones are Spa 2018 and Brazil 2012.
    Edit: Austin 2018 was insane as well, also Silverstone 2018 & 2021

  • @TheRealGoobz
    @TheRealGoobz 2 місяці тому

    I changed the playback to 0.5x speed to see the Kimi Vettel crash and honestly Crofty sounds drunk and hilarious 😂

  • @PaoloLaFrancesca
    @PaoloLaFrancesca Рік тому

    i needed a cw before that singapore 2017 video

  • @QF_Dan72
    @QF_Dan72 9 місяців тому

    "Kimi Raikkonen leads the Grand Prix"
    Sadly we will never see that again

  • @elwinvanwees8516
    @elwinvanwees8516 2 місяці тому +2

    Wait so normally the front runner isn't more than a second up the road after the first lap?

  • @vibecheck663
    @vibecheck663 2 місяці тому

    2016 Spanish GP and 2021 British I think also deserve a spot on the list

  • @paperhead3946
    @paperhead3946 Рік тому +1

    CAN HE GET BACK TO THE PITS BUT OH LOOK AT THE DAMAGE

  • @AaronSkone
    @AaronSkone 2 місяці тому +1

    I’ve always loved Crofty. Such personality and I feel his energy has brought the necessary excitement needed to fuel the next generation of viewers. Compared to the standard commentators you’ll hear on F1 TV, he’s a gem.

  • @JoshyB_1608
    @JoshyB_1608 5 місяців тому

    The first 40 seconds of the 2018 Belgian GP just define F1 cant lie

  • @harrytierney3917
    @harrytierney3917 Рік тому +1

    Mental that if the safety car at Spa was brought out just seconds earlier, Crofty's "Here comes Sebastian Vettel" would never have happened

  • @terrynewton6200
    @terrynewton6200 5 місяців тому

    2012 still my favourite season, even as a Fernando fan 😅

  • @RadityaPramanaPutra2001
    @RadityaPramanaPutra2001 9 місяців тому +1

    The History Of Commentator Pairing In The FIA Formula One World Championship:
    V12: Murray Walker And James Hunt
    V10: Murray Walker And Martin Brundle
    V10: James Allen And Martin Brundle
    V8: James Allen And Martin Brundle
    V8: Jonathan Legard And Martin Brundle
    V8: David "Crofty" Croft And Martin Brundle
    V8: Martin Brundle And David Coulthard
    V6: David "Crofty" Croft And Martin Brundle
    17/08/2023 16:46.

  • @xBanki
    @xBanki Місяць тому

    2021 Lap 58 of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

  • @Daniel-wc2cd
    @Daniel-wc2cd Місяць тому +2

    In my opinion, the best one was Tuscany 2020.

  • @iBhacaBeats
    @iBhacaBeats Місяць тому

    Damn! We did not car in 2018 with that Redbull.

  • @jedgamesguy
    @jedgamesguy 6 місяців тому

    His race starts are always the stuff of dreams, I can remember most first laps word by word because of how well he does it.

  • @JustSomeDinosaurPerson
    @JustSomeDinosaurPerson 2 місяці тому

    Man, I miss Vettel and Raikkonen so much. They were a dream pairing that was absolutely wasted at Ferrari.

  • @user-ph1su5db3l
    @user-ph1su5db3l Місяць тому +1

    1:30 This moment was straight up bullying. The ferraris got what they deserved

  • @awaisilyasmir3656
    @awaisilyasmir3656 Рік тому +3

    But here comes Sebastian Vettel immortal words

  • @shubhamparate3379
    @shubhamparate3379 2 місяці тому

    The ending of this video could have been - here comes Sebastian Vettel again from Spa 2019.

  • @Wizzkidwas
    @Wizzkidwas Місяць тому

    Damn, seeing that Turkey 2020 start again remonds me how much Stroll should've won that race
    Cruelly taken away from him due to underbody damage

  • @crackone
    @crackone Рік тому

    What I like the most are voice cracks

  • @omni2486
    @omni2486 Рік тому

    Singapore's start in 2018 was one of the best starts

  • @diegovillaneda9788
    @diegovillaneda9788 2 роки тому +4

    Gotta add 2021 British gp

  • @smallxoxoxo674
    @smallxoxoxo674 2 місяці тому

    Imagine watching f1tv broadcast

  • @J.isknown
    @J.isknown Рік тому +1

    “BUT HERE COMES SEBASTIAN VETTLE”

  • @damarfadlan9251
    @damarfadlan9251 4 місяці тому

    2024: BUT HERE COMES SETSUNA YUKI!

  • @HacheHaine
    @HacheHaine 2 роки тому +1

    Part II

  • @pangeranrio0112
    @pangeranrio0112 2 роки тому +4

    Make James Allen or the late Murray Walker versions

  • @suleymanbalk7652
    @suleymanbalk7652 Рік тому

    Of one day crofty leave from here watching race gonna be painful for me. :(

  • @baronvonjerch
    @baronvonjerch Рік тому +4

    2:38 That voice crack XD XD XD

  • @PlanesAndJets_
    @PlanesAndJets_ Рік тому

    Crofty the goat

  • @SpaceAdventure510
    @SpaceAdventure510 3 місяці тому

    there goes the 12 million dollars car

  • @rudmad00
    @rudmad00 Рік тому

    Now do the best Crofty chequered flag calls! Imola 22 was a brilliant play on words iirc.