On track with a Formula Ford 1600 | How to Drive - Episode 5

Dickie Meaden tries his hand at Formula Ford, the proving ground for many Formula 1 world champions and race winners.
Part four of the 'How to Drive' series. Watch the full series at motorsportmagazine.com/watch

[@n4s117]

There is no better single seater racing than FF1600. I raced 7 seasons in this class and then moved to road-based cars - there is no comparison.

[@Daz555Daz]

So glad this car is now in iRacing; And it's an absolute riot to drive.

[@argentano8448]

All the content you guys generate have no waste. Amazing job. The best racing channel by far. Please keep the good job. Cheers! All the best. From Argentina

[@roadmantop3769]

More people need to watch this content you guys are generating

[@nichols1936]

Great video and so have shared it for our FF1600 group to enjoy - I first drove a FF1600 in 1968 at Silverstone (Lotus 51)

[@rudolphpyatt4833]

And with another 100 horsepower, you have what amounts to the kind of car that Graham Hill and Jim Clark won world championships with.
I have been arguing for some time that a series for powerful, modern, wingless single racers can succeed. Ever time I see a FFord, I wonder what it would be like with, two litre V8 or V12 in it.

[@jakemorandthemomoz8154]

Im gonna get some money and start modding

[@Nicholas44566]

With the regulation tires on and mid engine your gonna be driving a death machine

[@Jacobmathews.]

Yeah cars as dangerous enough as it is​@@Nicholas44566

[@JakobusVdL]

Dickie, do you think a Formula Ford makes more sense as a 'track day' car, than spending the same or more on a modified road car?

[@mudundisivaramaraju4640]

imo yes :)

[@n4s117]

No. If you've got one, why not go racing with it.

[@jakemorandthemomoz8154]

Why do I think of Enzo Ferrari when I see this bad boi

[@adriancuneo5259]

Am I the only one here because of iRacing? Really nice video!!

[@ptkwilliams]

Great stuff. I want to drive one.

[@yellow_x522]

ikr

[@user-tt3xu2hf5b]

You should. It's the best thing I've ever driven. It is incredible and quite scary when you are almost at the absolute limit.

[@bobroberts2371]

See also : Vid " Tiff Needell's First Racing Car - Fifth Gear - UA-cam " on the channel " Fifth Gear " And " HOW THIS CAR CHANGED MY LIFE - TIFF NEEDELL. Morris 1000 Traveller full story. " On the channel " Lovecars "

[@adaadam2619]

on game toca this car very hard to handling..

[@IGTSH_Senseiakos]

Hello,
A car like this, how much cost?

[@miguelcastanheira7467]

Well in Europe I think they are about 7000€

[@IGTSH_Senseiakos]

@@miguelcastanheira7467 Where can I buy these cars and thanks

[@miguelcastanheira7467]

@@IGTSH_Senseiakos well, there are websites of buying cars, just search a little bit until you find a car like this on a good price and in a place that you can go see the car and eventually buy it

[@the_shadow_11]

The Australia FFord website says that a new, rolling chassis (w/ gearbox) is $80000-90000AUD and if you build the engine yourself, that’s another $7000AUD. They did mention that you can get second hand ones for $20000+ AUD.
I’m aware you commented over a year ago but this might be useful info for people who see this thread in the future.

[@luciid3566]

@@the_shadow_11 As someone who is looking to start motorsport in FFORD thanks

[@whichlens435]

240 km/h & more
As challenging drive as an F1, much more than a GT3 like beast.
1'54"450 lap @ Hermanos Rodríguez Mexico on AMS, when a 2018 F1 is 1'14" something on qualifying lap... 40" gap, OK.

[@nigelwilliams9307]

Lol