McLaren MP4/4 Engineer's Cut: The Ultimate Video Guide to F1's Greatest Car

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  • @JayEmmOnCars
    @JayEmmOnCars  Рік тому +25

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    • @sidrens1047
      @sidrens1047 Рік тому +2

      Awesome video James! However, I highly recommend changing the thumbnail to make it stand out better for views - the current version is way too bland for such an important car and video!!!

  • @dadcars
    @dadcars Рік тому +27

    The first video is one of the best UA-cam videos I’ve ever seen… such an honour to get the call to assist with the filming on this one. A day I’ll remember for the rest of my life.

  • @duncanashton8359
    @duncanashton8359 Рік тому +51

    Absolutely brilliant documentary. 2hr 25 ??!? had myself checking the time stamps over and over because I couldn’t believe 2hr 25 had gone so quick. Amazing work by all involved 👌

  • @sebastianscholz6041
    @sebastianscholz6041 Рік тому +100

    This is the most interesting video series on UA-cam by far. Thank you very much for your work and thank you to all of the guys who where involved. The MP4/4 is an absolute engineering masterpiece!

  • @panikkos86
    @panikkos86 Рік тому +121

    This is fascinating. These men know this car inside out. The video could be 5 hours long, I would still watch it. Mr Jay, you are doing this right. Thank you!

    • @hangingchad_
      @hangingchad_ 11 місяців тому +7

      I watched it a few hours after it was released, and I'm back watching these videos for about the third or fourth time. Such brilliant guys who built some of the most incredible, iconic racing cars of all time.

    • @andreww8941
      @andreww8941 6 місяців тому +1

      BRILLIANT !!!!!! Absolutely Brilliant!!!! Thank you all involved for the phenomenal interview/ content. Simply incredible! Much gratitude and appreciation gentlemen.

  • @sportzntouring
    @sportzntouring Рік тому +39

    It's been a real pleasure to have been a part of making this! Amazing work James!

  • @Coolcmsc
    @Coolcmsc Рік тому +46

    Just brilliant. This series is mint and unparalleled on YT. A testament to you, to the respect you are held with in the car industry and to your range of skills.

  • @SurreyJam
    @SurreyJam Рік тому +3

    I went to a talk about the MP4/4 back in 2018 hosted by Steve Nichols and Matthew Jeffries, I was only 14 but I remember them explaining about how the car became so successful and what working with Senna and Ron Dennis. When I spoke to them they told me about the importance of maths and physics in engineering.😄

  • @russn4933
    @russn4933 Рік тому +7

    "Gear Hurt Berger" LOL awesome, Thank you!

  • @nilocp5684
    @nilocp5684 Рік тому +20

    …without question, one of my top 3 UA-cam videos ever! Thank you JayEmm and everyone else involved in making this video for providing such a in-depth documentary on one of the greatest race cars of all time. This was an absolute pleasure to watch!

    • @JayEmmOnCars
      @JayEmmOnCars  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching

    • @koboskolors
      @koboskolors 8 місяців тому

      What are the other 2? I think Chris Harris doing the breakdown of Bloodhound should be up there.

  • @Commander-McBragg
    @Commander-McBragg 9 місяців тому +9

    Can’t get enough of this. To have the actual gods telling the story while eying their creation is beyond awesome. No annoying interviewers, no interruptions, nothing but genius storytelling by the ones who wrote the story. Thank you, and I’m eagerly waiting for the next one!

  • @f1o18iwi9
    @f1o18iwi9 Рік тому +4

    after watching the first video with the real designer of mp4/4 I just dont respect murray as I did before. great video Jay

  • @09juliancarr
    @09juliancarr Рік тому +11

    This is fantastic! The fact that the Harrods F1 is nonchalantly in the background at Lanzante just shows how amazing it must be there… Also ‘GearHard Berger’ 😂

    • @JayEmmOnCars
      @JayEmmOnCars  Рік тому +3

      I wondered how long it would take for someone to notice the F1!

  • @opexo
    @opexo Рік тому +4

    and not a single word for Gordon Murray, Technical director, above Steve :)

    • @JayEmmOnCars
      @JayEmmOnCars  Рік тому +6

      Gordon still has an open invite to come on the channel but has yet to take me up on it!

  • @jpm8103
    @jpm8103 Рік тому +7

    I discovered F1 by chance in '88. Didn't understand the sport, but hooked by the spectacle, and became a McLaren fan that year. Decades later, to watch this, and listen to the stories by the people who made it no less, and the detailed shots of the car, somehow feels so complete. It couldn't have been easy to get it organized, hence I'm very grateful to all involved who made this video possible. Thank you. I'll rewatch this many times.

  • @cbh148
    @cbh148 6 місяців тому +1

    Ok, I just commented on the original cut of this video moments ago about how stellar it was... And then I see *THIS* gem waiting in the recommended list. From my perspective, you already raised the bar only minutes ago, and clearly you've raised it yet another span higher. Outstanding stuff man! Thank you!

  • @timjohnun4297
    @timjohnun4297 Рік тому +7

    I've never watched a youtube video that's more than 40 minutes long. Until now! Brilliant, I could listen to these geniuses all day, the 1980's was the golden era of F1 for me

  • @DaftDriver
    @DaftDriver Рік тому +16

    What a privilege it must have been to do a piece on this car, the MP4/4 is what I distinctly imagine of when I think of Formula 1

  • @randomshitbekker
    @randomshitbekker Рік тому +13

    Very well made and presented. Even at 2.5 hours I will still be rewatching and taking notes over and over again

  • @dococapocalypse7580
    @dococapocalypse7580 4 місяці тому +2

    honestly probably one of the single greatest video/documentary/pieces of media in automotive history. it doesn't get better than this

  • @davidmoore6172
    @davidmoore6172 Рік тому +7

    James this is possibly the most in depth and well presented F1 information/design of what is the combination of true engineering geniuses. What an amazing video you and all involved should be extremely proud. Just Mega👏

  • @robhitchens966
    @robhitchens966 Рік тому +9

    Thank you to all of you that have contributed to make this possible!
    I was a 13 year old McLaren fan at the time and significance of that seasons results were huge and to yet become the tales of lore we now know.
    Thanks Jay, this is a masterpiece and your finest work so far! Hat's off to you Sir 👌

  • @MP_Single_Coil
    @MP_Single_Coil Рік тому +7

    This series is an amazing history. Racing fans will be referencing it for many years to come. Great job Jay!

  • @robertrishel3685
    @robertrishel3685 Рік тому +3

    Fantastic! Again!!!🙏🙏🙏 thanks so much for this!
    Not to start any shite flinging….but where did Gordon Murray fit into the legendary space of this car? Not quite as instrumental an influence as claimed?
    The men featured in this video deserve a lot more credit, thanks for making steps in that direction with these videos👍. Bravo!

  • @duncanflood7983
    @duncanflood7983 Рік тому +8

    JayEmm, that was and absolutely fantastic video. Well done for letting these three brilliant men tell the story of the MP4/4. I love Steve Nichols statement at the end, " the ultimate expression of the advantage of teamwork".

  • @waltersobchak4252
    @waltersobchak4252 Рік тому +2

    UNBELIEVABLE!! At 2.5 hours, my first reaction was "nah." I have never been so happy to be wrong! When these three guys were talking with each other about that rear wing and telling stories, i couldn't wipe the smile off my face. I will be looking back at this video for years! Thank you.

  • @ricowade4987
    @ricowade4987 Рік тому +4

    mad respect for this generation really took engineering and ingenuity to another level in F1. So awesome to have this generation around to do these KTs

  • @johnshaw8013
    @johnshaw8013 Рік тому +4

    One of the best most detailed videos I have ever watched about F1. Great to see the guys who made history happen deep dive into the engineering side!

    • @njclsx4252
      @njclsx4252 Рік тому

      2nd that,very very very detailed unlike others rubbish videos

  • @ernied3123
    @ernied3123 Рік тому +10

    Thanks for doing this cut James, you’re an absolute legend. I didn’t want it to end, so interesting. Hope you had a great Easter, cheers.

  • @trevc4021
    @trevc4021 Рік тому +4

    I just want to say thank you for putting this series together. Six incredible cars. In my opinion, the pinnacle of Formula 1. You've made a fine job of documenting that.

  • @paulbennett9097
    @paulbennett9097 Рік тому +6

    A really watchable video, loved the section on how the gearbox worked, keep them coming well done JayEmm

  • @seanmain3081
    @seanmain3081 Рік тому +4

    Bravo, my friend. This and the updated video are without a doubt, THE best videos covering a car and it’s inception and creation by those involved I have ever seen. And I am no casual fan. I have be there, done that. I have seen Senna win twice, had a tour of Ferrari in Italy, was lucky enough to have had a garage tour of the Jaguar F1 team in 2000 at Imola and this series gives me as much joy as all of those events. It takes me back to a time that simply does not exist. So, sir, I thank you and all that participated.
    So well produced. And I’ve spent 25 years in entertainment. Damn, son! Do more of these!

  • @thegregdavieschannel
    @thegregdavieschannel 2 місяці тому

    Its great to see how well those guys interact together. Having spent many years in engineering you know magic is going to happen when you see that.

  • @jonathangillbanks3891
    @jonathangillbanks3891 Рік тому +5

    What an unbelievably fascinating and well put together piece. James, this is now the gold standard series on formula one. Terrific editing and getting the flow right, though of course full credit to Steve, Neil and Matthew for being such incredible professionals at the top of their game but also coming though as “good guys” whom you can tell really enjoyed working together. I saw the previous cut but had no issue watching this all the way through, it was just so fascinating and what an insight into how things tick and the sheer ingenuity. I loved the story of improvising a solution with the spring from a ball point pen!

    • @JayEmmOnCars
      @JayEmmOnCars  Рік тому +2

      Thanks for watching Jonathan, it was a delight to film this and always nice to do the longer cuts when I don't have to leave anything out

  • @stephenc6955
    @stephenc6955 Рік тому +8

    Someone wasn't invited to Gordon Murray's T33 unveiling.

  • @Ever443
    @Ever443 Рік тому +2

    Great video.
    Huge Senna Fan. It would be the top of my bucket list to get to see and touch these cars that he drove. I could listen to these guys talk about these cars forever. THE greatest time of F1

  • @carlgeorgtsigakis498
    @carlgeorgtsigakis498 Рік тому +3

    This extended Directors Cut version is Fantastic! Thanks!

  • @Dav37D
    @Dav37D Рік тому +3

    Fascinating engineering details 👌

  • @Joseafrica
    @Joseafrica 9 місяців тому +2

    "Hard going in, soft coming out" at 1:53:50, I would remember that too.

  • @Zubayer_Islam_Rezoan
    @Zubayer_Islam_Rezoan Рік тому +1

    It is with great honor that I find myself among the privileged few to have viewed this video a mere hour after its release! I am confident that this piece of content will stand the test of time and be revered for years to come.
    For all you future petrolheads seeking the definitive resource on MP4/4, look no further. This video is the real deal. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. Peace out!
    Rezoan
    12:22 PM GMT time
    10th April, 2023

  • @LewPenn
    @LewPenn 7 місяців тому

    This is one of the best things I’ve watched in a very long time. Thanks to everyone who was a part of this!

  • @ChristianRThomas
    @ChristianRThomas Рік тому +3

    That was gripping, James. Thank you very much. I suspect I may watch it all again. Very nice editing too. I watched the first one and yet never wanted to fast forward over anything, so just watched it as it happened.

  • @toddalder8700
    @toddalder8700 2 місяці тому

    I met Neil Trundle at the GFOS on Friday and thanked him for sharing his stories. The two MP4/4 videos are the best F1 content on UA-cam!

  • @JoeEngineer
    @JoeEngineer Рік тому +3

    So good. So so good. Thank you so much for these videos. You cannot find content like this anywhere else.

  • @thetezz0001
    @thetezz0001 Рік тому +2

    Fantastic documentary J you really out done yourself

  • @P.M.-
    @P.M.- Рік тому +1

    Stunning. I hung on every word.

  • @njclsx4252
    @njclsx4252 Рік тому +2

    Thankyou for making what I believe to be the most in depth, detailed, f1 engineering video I personally seen anywhere (I started watching f1 in 88 and was a senna fan from day 1) so the timing matches this era of my favorite f1 car to a tea.
    Has said at the end,Ron did have a eye for talent and a massive leap of faith which is so lacking in most forms of life in modern day society ❤

  • @de-fault_de-fault
    @de-fault_de-fault Рік тому +3

    I loved the first installment but I wanted to know more about the engineering…and here you’ve given me exactly what I was hoping for. Amazing.

  • @Graham_Shaw
    @Graham_Shaw Рік тому +1

    Brilliant!! To actually get to see the mechanics of the suspension, brakes etc in such detail, and explained by the people who designed, built and mantained the car. Wow, just Wow! Thank you James for making this happen and pulling it all together.

  • @RENIELTUBE
    @RENIELTUBE Місяць тому

    Great Engineers give credit to those deserving.. It's so nice to hear them recognizing the effort by Honda, contributing to or being detrimental for the success of the MP4/4

  • @LAJAP
    @LAJAP 3 місяці тому +1

    I don't recall the year exactly, but the MP4/4 may have been the car I've seen at Estoril in 88. I was watching at the "parabolica" right at the spot where they would change gear, that clunk, almost explosive noise, surprised and stuck with me until today.

  • @glenac05
    @glenac05 Рік тому +5

    By far, the greatest video on You tube I have ever seen. The engineering artwork of the MP4/4 was just amazing to see, and surely I will watch this video many times. Would love to see similar videos of some of the other great F1 cars and even sports cars. Thank you so much for making this video.

  • @katout75
    @katout75 Рік тому +2

    It'd be great to have Ron Dennis join in the discussion as well, sure they'd be lots of interesting side stories from the great team principal.

    • @srinitaaigaura
      @srinitaaigaura 4 місяці тому +1

      Never bring the management into an engineer's discussion.

  • @Rick7HPC
    @Rick7HPC Рік тому +3

    Thanks J, How you managed this I don't know, but Neil's explanations are great to watch. A real insight into a legendary car by people who just love engineering, and it shows. Fantastic.

  • @NCCoder
    @NCCoder Рік тому +1

    I'm sure it's a nostalgia thing, but these really were the most beautiful F1 cars. It feels to me the aero has just become so dominant in the design. I know they're faster today, but they're also just this side of a spec series.

  • @csababiro7851
    @csababiro7851 Рік тому +1

    Simply magical, thank you for making it happen James! The film is so involving that watching it as fans I think we all feel like or daydream that we are the designer, we are the mechanic, we are the driver of this legendary car. Fantastic idea, equally well executed, well done.

  • @simondillon
    @simondillon Рік тому +2

    Absolutely fantastic series, thank you so much to you all, hours of blissful viewing and listening.

  • @leo1fun
    @leo1fun 5 місяців тому

    I could listen to Neil talking about the gearbox all day, seriously. Probably the coolest piece of talking about F1 I've ever seen.

  • @Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab
    @Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab Рік тому +1

    Brilliant, educational & entertaining vid James! You have reached a new high! 10/10 👍🏻

  • @sibunit38
    @sibunit38 Рік тому +1

    Thank you JayEmm for ultimate historical episode on the story of a magnificint masters, which brought us great memories and worked on a The Great Bolide!!!

  • @GenoSalvati
    @GenoSalvati Рік тому +1

    Hey JayEmm, I got a little chub when they broke out the hand tools! Amazing work on this video and hearing from the personalities that made the most amazing race car ever. Seeing the details inside and having them explain was the icing on the cake. Thank you!
    For the next act, let's hear some inside stories about Ron Dennis and the whole McLaren Project 4 endeavor. Ron's ego was clearly huge but his accomplishments and ideas are worth exploring. How did he assemble such a great team? Where did he find Steve Nichols?

  • @Ztingjammer
    @Ztingjammer 6 місяців тому

    Thank you for this lovely documentary! Got sent this video by a dear friend of mine and man the hours just flew by so quick because it was both extremely interesting but also fun to hear their stories.
    One of my all-time favourite videos.
    Thank you so much!

  • @todmarketstar8449
    @todmarketstar8449 Рік тому +1

    Amazing follow up to the previous videos! The last one inspired the purchase of a Mathew Jeffreys print, which will nicely compliment the Model Facory Hiro MP4/4 1/12 kit I'm getting ready to build. Such a fan of this piece of engineering greatness and so appreciative of your documentation... thank you JE!!!

  • @Matthew-ll9ke
    @Matthew-ll9ke 9 місяців тому

    The story of the ackerman is brilliant. Something extremely technical explained so clearly, an indication of someone who understands exactly what they're doing. That and the pure genius of the solution in the first place, what a team.

  • @TheKingAdRock93
    @TheKingAdRock93 Рік тому

    This is, without a doubt, the greatest motorsport video that has ever been uploaded to UA-cam.

  • @TheLikeButton95
    @TheLikeButton95 Рік тому +1

    Really love this vid.
    Happened upon it through random scrolling and was/am not disappointed.
    So insightful and such brilliant storytelling and explanation.
    Am showing this to my dad who is a massive F1 fan and was watching the mp4-4 live in its day.

  • @rossdark713
    @rossdark713 9 місяців тому +1

    To me 88 to 96 was the best part of F1. I would love to see the current drivers in their teams equalivant of 1992 cars. Can you image Riccardo in a 92 Minardi, Albon in a FW14B. Max in a Benneton. How cool would it be to see how they would rate a race around either Silverstone or Spa.
    Would love to get their feedback on how close they could get to other cars and how the race differs. Awesome video of great cars.

  • @neil911s
    @neil911s Рік тому

    That was absolutely brilliant. Thank you for making this video. No disrespect to drivers at all but I’d rather spend hours talking with engineers and their designs listening to their stories.

  • @gwelland
    @gwelland Рік тому +1

    James - please keep these types of videos coming. This is definitely a niche for you and very well done.

  • @FM1163-xo9br
    @FM1163-xo9br 10 місяців тому

    Perfect design, perfect engine, perfect team, and the best pair of drivers ever to compete for the same team.

  • @MrTurbotyla
    @MrTurbotyla Рік тому

    This is incredible. The amount of knowledge in this video coming from experienced people.
    Very rarely do people get this type of knowledge for free.

  • @ianhailey
    @ianhailey Рік тому +2

    This is excellent, more please.

  • @Scotracer1987
    @Scotracer1987 Рік тому +1

    A point on the size & weight - the MP4/4 is wider than the current cars at 2.2m. 540kg without driver would balance with around 670kg for a 2020 car so 130kg less, not "over 200kg".

  • @tersan8547
    @tersan8547 4 місяці тому +1

    Imagine Steve Nichols and Adrian Newey designing a car together.

  • @Richspjones
    @Richspjones Рік тому +1

    Absolutely brilliant, totally absorbing and fascinating; thank you James and to everyone involved. As an aside, I'm very glad I purchased a print of the MP4/4 from Matthew (with your code), as it's now so much more meaningful to look at the car and now put the faces and experiences of the guys behind it to their signatures on the print. Cheers

  • @compt3ck
    @compt3ck 8 місяців тому

    This is one of the best automotive videos out there! I watched the first one and really enjoyed it but this is amazing!!! Thanks for shooting this and to the guys for explaining everything.
    I also noticed the 1995 Harrods F1 GTR in the background and now I have to change my shorts.

    • @compt3ck
      @compt3ck 8 місяців тому

      @@koma7252 Well as an adult male when you see something that arouses you something funny can happen in your shorts. Maybe its a question for your dad to fully explain....

  • @LurcherVonPapsmear
    @LurcherVonPapsmear Рік тому +2

    Sensational Video Jay!

  • @noonehere1793
    @noonehere1793 Рік тому +1

    Those chassis were made in my old home town in Utah!

  • @colinm1325
    @colinm1325 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely Fabulous,
    Thanks to all involved in bringing this to us. Amazing to see and hear the guys that were there on the spot as it happened.
    By the way, this was the 1st thing l watched on your channel, back to the deep dive to see what other gems you have.
    Thanks again and Kind Regards.

  • @ericneisse7330
    @ericneisse7330 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for this absolutely amazing video ! Mechanical engineering at its very best ! Listening to these heroes of F1 Golden Age is fascinating !!!

  • @f1o18iwi9
    @f1o18iwi9 Рік тому +1

    I clicked and thought I will just see few minutes, but damn i stayed till end. 2:24 hrs xD

  • @Mtlmshr
    @Mtlmshr Рік тому

    When Steve was talking about the construction of the chassis it was as if I was reliving my first job in racing at Nissan building the GTP cars in the mid 80’s and we went through the same basic process all the way into the 90’s when we finally built and had certified the P35 chassis that was the first ever complete Carbon chassis and roll cage for a Sports Car (Group C & GTP) by the FIA. That was a crowning achievement in my career for me. But we also had 254 people working at NPTI at that time but maybe only 24 to 30 people actually working on that P35 car and I was one of the prototype fabricators on that team. It got to the point that is as fabricators would make parts and give them to the engineers to draw up because it was quicker that way!

  • @robwhellams7752
    @robwhellams7752 8 місяців тому

    Hi jay I’ve followed you for a fair few years and have enjoyed your content, but this video is another level more please Jay much more it’s fascinating these men are are just a joy to watch buddy

  • @bu7esan
    @bu7esan Рік тому

    You can feel the love in their voices. I don’t we can thank you enough for this.

  • @LucPellerin
    @LucPellerin Рік тому

    could not stop watching. Fantastic memories. Mr Nichols, I wonder if you remember me?

  • @stefandominitzki
    @stefandominitzki Рік тому

    This is the best video ever done about F1. It's worth to watch it many times. What a great car this is in every aspect.

  • @ATTACK7199
    @ATTACK7199 7 місяців тому

    What a fantastic documentary must say one of the best intuitive race car episodes I've ever seen, well done more please, those guys wow knowledge was amazing, you done a fantastic job.

  • @katout75
    @katout75 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for posting this. To have Steve Nichols and others from the MP4/4 design, engineering and development explain the car is an outstanding video.

  • @arturom9006
    @arturom9006 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much for this beautiful content. Another dream come true.

  • @Pathofplenty
    @Pathofplenty Рік тому

    Can't beat a long format technical car video on a Sunday afternoon.

  • @Tom_YouTube_stole_my_handle
    @Tom_YouTube_stole_my_handle 7 місяців тому

    That was excellent. Thank you to everyone involved.

  • @richardpine8011
    @richardpine8011 11 місяців тому

    Some of most interesting F1 content I’ve ever watched. Wonderful stuff.

  • @RUN_RGB
    @RUN_RGB 9 місяців тому

    What an amazing documentary! Loved every minute of it! Bravo!

  • @utube321piotr
    @utube321piotr Рік тому

    Thank you JayEmm for yet another historical gem.

  • @MR-ji1jn
    @MR-ji1jn Рік тому

    This is a brilliant video, those guys are extremely talented engineers and multi skilled. I love this period of grand prix racing as i was hooked on it as a kid, but also because these cars are mechanically interesting just before electronics really ramped up and unintersting peices of aero parafanalia were the main focus. This is the kind of thing ive been hoping to see ever since these cars actually raced. Great work

  • @2fast2nick
    @2fast2nick Рік тому

    So awesome. I love how much detail these guys went into. The technology on the car is pretty amazing for the time.

  • @Bergie_78
    @Bergie_78 6 місяців тому

    This is the best video I’ve seen in a long time, absolutely fascinating these guys are amazing!

  • @theleakypost
    @theleakypost Рік тому

    I didn't think it was possible to surpass the original cut. But I was wrong. There is nothing better than watching such talented individuals discuss their craft. Especially when that craft is one of my favourite F1 cars. Any chance you could do something similar with my other favourite the Jordan 191?

  • @winstoncampbell9547
    @winstoncampbell9547 4 місяці тому

    Hi there Jay Emm a very pleasurable watch a very good insight on the craftmanship engineering the role each individual played in the team and their relationship with each other to form this winning build a heads up to every one

  • @timakimat
    @timakimat Рік тому

    Thank you! This documentary will have historical value.