A Winning Strategy: Inside Alexander Rossi's Indy 500 Win!

A Winning Strategy: Inside Alexander Rossi's Indy 500 Win! - Motor Trend Presents

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7 жыл бұрын

On this installment of Motor Trend Presents, we reveal the true story of rookie driver Alexander Rossi’s improbable comeback win in the 100th running of the Indy 500. Co-owner Bryan Herta’s risky fuel-saving strategy helped power Rossi as he outlasted the leaders and crossed the finish line moments before his fuel ran out. Featuring interviews from Alexander Rossi, Bryan Herta, Michael Andretti and other team members and experts, plus race day radio communications that bring audiences into the action during the nail-biting victory.

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@vigilbrandon89 7 жыл бұрын

I just watched a 13 min oil commercial and I aint even mad. more commercials like this plz!

@alexnelson09 7 жыл бұрын

I remember standing in the infield and hearing Rossi fly by on the last lap with no exhaust note !! It was my first Indy and a great one!!

@OlaJustin 7 жыл бұрын

If it wasn't for sponsors we wouldnt have racing so I dont care that this is a commersial, it was a great video and a great race from the boys in the team!

@ericperu1542 7 жыл бұрын

The second he won the race I asked myself, "I wonder what motor oil they were using?"

@SergioBello95 7 жыл бұрын

Man, this is a topnotch commercial, but what an amazing win !! Great strategy, great teamwork, great driver, well deserved

@downshift83 7 жыл бұрын

One of the few youtube ads that I've clicked on... and watched the whole thing. Thanx MT =)

@darvish2012 3 жыл бұрын

I like to think when Rossi crossed the line, every F1 Team at Monaco, raised their eyebrows and thought, "We missed a great opportunity."

@Hella_Vs Ай бұрын

I don’t think they gave him a second thought.

@MrGfritz130 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome film. Interesting strategy Alex, tell us how you did it! "Uh... I'd rather not say"

@sloppy_joeswaterbottle147 2 жыл бұрын

Five years late I know but that is from his F1 days when he was trained not to give up secrets. On his podcast he mentions in one episode that he once mentioned a new part development in an interview in his Caterham days and got a strike for it so at that point he was still sooo used to being tight lipped that he didn't think he could say the strategy.

@SUCKmyFIREbawl 7 жыл бұрын

This was literally me crossing the bay bridge through rush hour traffic on an empty tank in my truck. Lit

@andrewfogiel5153 7 жыл бұрын

Alex got 2 laps out of 0.65 gal, well 1 and 2/3s or whenever Alex ran out of fuel on final lap, that alone is one of the most remarkable aspects of this story.

@jackghnj 7 жыл бұрын

Its a shame he never truly got to race full time in F1. What he and the team managed to pull off that day was a hat trick. This video basically sums up all the magic that exists in motorsports.

@hamlettelmah441 7 жыл бұрын

What an awesome story, i watched the race but had no idea about the whole story behind the win. I remember Alex from the GP3, GP2 and Formula One days. They would always talk about how talented he was and to watch out for him in F1.

@MrManuel1329 7 жыл бұрын

Everybody complaining about this being a Oil commercial if that's how you feel, then your not appreciating the fact that this is free content for you to watch. Motor Trend does not back stab us and charge for their best content, you got to wait a month for the next installment but, that's a small price to pay considering the amount of time and resources it's takes to make one episode. Motor Trend probably makes the best free car content you can watch on KZfaq.

@chicagodouble-doinkers1716 2 ай бұрын

when I was 7 i went to my first indy 500 this happened to be the one and as a seven year old the winner always has to be my favorite but now I've stayed loyal even if it is hard to watch him never get better then 5

@michaelclaykraus 7 жыл бұрын

Such a brilliant win. So glad I was there to experience it!

@LooneyJuice 7 жыл бұрын

So wait, all this for a Castrol commercial? Well, shoot...

@SomeGuyInSandy 7 жыл бұрын

Looney Juice... LOL

@TheTurpin1234 7 жыл бұрын

I stopped watching after 2 minutes. Wtf motortrend.

@Goomba_N64 7 жыл бұрын

So if you stoped watching because it's not entertaining why did you click on a car video lol

@dperez1044 7 жыл бұрын

Good thing I just did a change with some Castrol edge today!

@TheTurpin1234 7 жыл бұрын

I love car videos and I'm happy to watch advertising that supports them, but when you blend it in and pretend that Castrol won the race, I'm not gonna waste my time watching that

@derekwbooker93 3 жыл бұрын

I worked the balloon crew that year and watched from turn 2's exit. I left with 60 laps to go to beat traffic. I'm still pissed that I didn't stay.

@samghost13 7 жыл бұрын

A Hero Story! Fantastic Indy Race! Congratulations

@imo5177 7 жыл бұрын

now only if NASCAR made me feel like the way I felt after watching this video. Left turn, left turn, left turn.

@RobertKohut 7 жыл бұрын

You rolled the dice....and won!!

@asabir141 7 жыл бұрын

I want to see more of these videos about race strategy, this was good.

@The8224sm 3 жыл бұрын

It truly is the greatest spectacle in motor racing.

@mapko15 7 жыл бұрын

motortrend take advice from your subs make more videos like this

@OB1KXB 7 жыл бұрын

just cut out the commercial for Castrol Edge. oh wait, there's no story left then...

@quintessenceSL 7 жыл бұрын

Agreed. More stories like this and I will be sorely tempted to subscribe.

@banddude121 7 жыл бұрын

You can edit out the oil mentions and the story is still the same.

@OB1KXB 7 жыл бұрын

no it isn't. they start the whole thing with "the oil made us win".

@mapko15 7 жыл бұрын

who cares if its about the oil its still a fantastic story

@PapaSebs 7 жыл бұрын

Castrol Edge approves this message.

@boomblab23 7 жыл бұрын

i just met alexander rossi with kimi Räikkönen 2 days ago when he came to Singapore!! for shell eco car challenge and this week Singapore f1 night race!

@user-gs6ed9ts8x 7 жыл бұрын

สะหนา้รุ้

@theowlnewsnetwork4649 7 жыл бұрын

a work of art.

@ChroniclesofKToyoda 7 жыл бұрын

Simply epic, let the haters be salty.

@Elkins82ify 7 жыл бұрын

Great combination of commercial and beautiful documentary footage. Well done!! Sponsors are definitely a must in Motorsport so it's all good.

@roperbmw4616 7 жыл бұрын

AWSOME Video... Way to go ROSSI... NOTHING BUT HATERS OUT THERE....

@amcaamca7029 7 жыл бұрын

(MGL Fan ) Alex is a great driver. I wish he would have gotten the backing to make a REAL effort in F1. It would be nice to have a strong American driver representing the United States at the very top of auto racing. Me too...

@zeboe223423 7 жыл бұрын

Great video motortrend love the part when he comes off turn 4 on the last and it's all quit and the fans are looking on you guys should more IndyCar stuff like this

@Musicman81Indy 7 жыл бұрын

Oil commercial or not, this was one AWESOME video. In my best Dave Colabro gravely voice, "WOW"!!!

@TokyoCraftsman 7 жыл бұрын

What a great story, I'm a little bit sad that racing has now become a fuel economy race, instead of all out power, but under the current rules, these guys did a great job of pushing it to the limit, really a well done mini-documentary. Domo

@Quilting4fun 7 жыл бұрын

Love this. So exciting to watch.

@disrespectedbug7666 7 жыл бұрын

That was a damn cool advertisement. So what was his secret?

@disrespectedbug7666 7 жыл бұрын

diesel pro I knew it! But really, was it some obscure drafting?

@tonyblankenship51 6 жыл бұрын

I imagine it had something to do with how he was playing the throttle as he was getting a tow from the car in front of him (Dixon in this case). Just a theory.

@joshsmithson7955 5 жыл бұрын

Lift and coast

@TheTruthseeker707 7 жыл бұрын

one word. EPIC!!

@michaelcobb1015 7 жыл бұрын

great team and driving incredible win

@MyMGBJourney 7 жыл бұрын

Epic film. Way to go!!

@harmoneyandgregcampbell40 7 жыл бұрын

best oil commercial I've ever seen

@idriwzrd 7 жыл бұрын

Wow! What an epic... advertisement?

@RavenwestR1 3 жыл бұрын

Such a dramatic well done ad!

@Sean-qm7fw 7 жыл бұрын

well done!!! congratulations.....

@rickydeathtower 3 жыл бұрын

Best commercial ever.

@imo5177 7 жыл бұрын

Where those salty Honda Haters at?! Show yoself cuzz

@mawti 7 жыл бұрын

What a great video, I now have a huge urge to go out and buy me some Castrol Edge...and I don't even own a car.

@MV-yp8il 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome editing ❤🙌

@vdub5818 7 жыл бұрын

I bet they used Pennzoil

@housefilms206 7 жыл бұрын

At first I felt a little duped at the end when this all came crashing down as one big ad. I thought, "SERIOUSLY?" But then I thought about it and that's gotta be one of the best ads I've seen. At least it wasn't plastered all over and made too obvious. So although the plug felt REALLY out of place and unnatural I have to say I would like more of these. All-in-all... well done.

@Ryan_Burney 7 жыл бұрын

DId anyone else hear when they added in alex saying "Castrol Edge"?? its right after 1:44, i laughed my ass off it was so obvious.

@user-gs6ed9ts8x 7 жыл бұрын

ส

@I.am.notgood 7 жыл бұрын

bruh wtf. i just noticed that

@robertreed1605 7 жыл бұрын

LoL, i want to sub in "McDonalds Pancakes" instead

@rddirtin909 7 жыл бұрын

Chills!

@RobertKohut 7 жыл бұрын

Like a miracle!!

@mountcomfort740 2 жыл бұрын

I was up in turn 3 for this a great race

@ekdromoi 7 жыл бұрын

more commercials like this pls. this is sick

@Bahamuttiamat 7 жыл бұрын

This guy needs an f1 drive. He's no hamilton but a damn good driver

@unitoftemp 7 жыл бұрын

he drove for manor last year

@rassiracing5104 7 жыл бұрын

Had one. I don't know why but I think he got the boot because he didn't have the money

@appelpower1 7 жыл бұрын

Last year's Manor? He might as well have used a lawnmower.

@musichaspower 7 жыл бұрын

Best ever

@DeadtownNothing Жыл бұрын

Solid soundbyte splice for "Castrol Edge" at 1:46 😂

@donbarton1895 7 жыл бұрын

he should be racing for Haas F1

@johnsutherland618 7 жыл бұрын

Michael has certainly been sampling that fine Andretti cuisine ;)

@graylobo133 7 жыл бұрын

Very cool video@!

@jw4620 7 жыл бұрын

Darn good video!

@thevmanvj 4 жыл бұрын

When all this happened, I could just see it in the papers..... “ “Alexander Rossi wins Indy... ‘Good To The Last Drop’. “

@heyyou509 7 жыл бұрын

I was there on turn 4 when he stopped and got out of his car

@robertkroll134 7 жыл бұрын

Alex is a great driver. I wish he would have gotten the backing to make a REAL effort in F1. It would be nice to have a strong American driver representing the United States at the very top of auto racing.

@tonyblankenship51 6 жыл бұрын

agrreed

@phillips5368 6 жыл бұрын

Formula 1 isn't fair. You can be talented, but if you don't have many sponsors then you won't get a seat.

@lindagoodwyn8385 6 жыл бұрын

Is anyone watching this after seeing him on the Amazing Race?

@phillips5368 6 жыл бұрын

Anyone know the music from this?

@DEADLOK69 7 жыл бұрын

I was about to mention that he should go and get an endorsement with Maxwell House. Because of the pitch quote "Good to the last drop". But he has Alaska Coffee Roasting Company.

@swsephy 7 жыл бұрын

The Castrol bit is annoying but the rest of the video is very well done.

@eliasb-xh9ey 7 жыл бұрын

BEST FUCKING VIDEO EVER!!!!

@ThisPc0001 7 жыл бұрын

2:17 ad before what is apparently an ad....

@freerangebrain7501 7 жыл бұрын

Forza Alonso!!!

@ciaronsmith4995 7 жыл бұрын

Trulli was faster.

@RobertKohut 7 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the team let the driver down. After the first fueling failure the system should have been changed out. Waiting and failing a second time put the whole race in jeopardy!!

@Flaco7136 7 жыл бұрын

wow

@phillips5368 6 жыл бұрын

That pass at 5:44 tho

@katanamast279 7 жыл бұрын

Maybe Gene Haas will hire Alexander Rossi next year for F1 now

@Rahul-qr1wo 7 жыл бұрын

Rossi might be coming back to F1 next year.

@danielroytanked2375 7 жыл бұрын

that fluke was that he realized he could draft off of the other cars.....

@jeebus2121 7 жыл бұрын

It had to be something a bit more than that. They already had done drafting behind his teammate earlier in the video.

@Owesome 7 жыл бұрын

Probably also found a line that was the most efficient

@nivlacyevips 7 жыл бұрын

May have been leaving it in top gear instead of downshifting - clutch in when entering corners instead of braking later into the corner, perfect line, better acceleration out of the corner - probably a combination of all those factors and of course drafting.

@bretmuldner 7 жыл бұрын

Or a lower gear maybe? more efficient fuel burn, nobody would ever of thought of that! Lower gears are maped different, leaner...

@DocGorilla 7 жыл бұрын

Its been revealed the trick was pit lane gear.

@warrik3958 7 жыл бұрын

By the way, if you advertise on KZfaq, you must make the viewer awear. I believe 3 bloggers got sued for doing something like this.

@lochnessmonstere3042 7 жыл бұрын

What were they advertising? I must not have caught it

@itsmobydick 7 жыл бұрын

It's a castrol add.

@Miramar308 7 жыл бұрын

Things work a little different for big companies like this, they don't need ad revenue from the video, they have video sponsors. They don't give a fuck if they don't get the $400 from youtube ads.

@j-tuned1955 7 жыл бұрын

Why do I not believe they use the same oil I can buy in the store. Every race car team I've seen legit interviews with used specially engineered oil for the extreme conditions of the engines. I would think this would be especially true in a car that redlines at like 15k rpms.

@banddude121 7 жыл бұрын

Nope. IndyCar rules state the oil you use in your engine must be purchasable from a store shelf. It is a cost cutting measure to prevent the teams doing what F1 does and changing oil every 2 minutes and generating different additives for their oils. The engines are designed with this in mind so there isn't a need for specialty oil.

@lukeman87545 7 жыл бұрын

Would That Fit In My Honda?

@trololo_zhirnota 7 жыл бұрын

we all know how he won: by making his car lighter than the rules allow it. and paying the Fine afterwards. It trully is a winning strategy.

@mikekhan5126 7 жыл бұрын

Damn, one long commercial

@matthans8871 3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps he should have been drinking a quart of Castrol Edge in victory lane instead of milk?

@willchristianneones8510 7 жыл бұрын

Wow looks same strategy winning of dan wheldon

@ChicagoCrew 7 жыл бұрын

I WANT CASTROL MOTOR OIL

@Jennslife09 7 жыл бұрын

Seriously?? An oil commercial?

@zukacs 7 жыл бұрын

castrol edge lol 1:44

@coreygreika265 7 жыл бұрын

Alexander Rossi new favorite bye bye Helio

@ytaspect4161 7 жыл бұрын

@Salty_reviews 7 жыл бұрын

I hate it when I get tricked into watching commercials, which is why Old Spice enhances confidence and commands female attention. And that’s a pretty fancy trick indeed, provided you always buy products only really cool men buy.

@creativeltu 7 жыл бұрын

His strategy was always to take the left turn

@mikaakira87motorwork76 7 жыл бұрын

+McLaren please ask them for help

@andis9076 7 жыл бұрын

Who come here after see Alonso going to drive for Indycar 500 in 2017 , instead of Monaco ?

@youngerking4358 7 жыл бұрын

Andi S me

@phillips5368 6 жыл бұрын

I bought all the stuff to go to Indy this year for the first time in February. I wouldn't dream of seeing Alonso in that race. So when that hit my phone, I think my heart skipped a bit. Like what went from seeing the Indy 500 for the first time, became seeing one of a few hundred thousand people that saw him race.

@bigfootandbananaman4746 7 жыл бұрын

1000th view!

@Antenox 7 жыл бұрын

He should come back to F1

@Boltronical 7 жыл бұрын

Bit much with the Castrol

@binyamj 7 жыл бұрын

Without watching...I'm guessing that his winning strategy was, to go faster and turn left better than every other driver.

@richarda.9052 7 жыл бұрын

Everyone is commenting about his "secret", the truth is that F1 and IRC cars both have fuel mapping options and many other controls integrated into the computers (all within the rules - including how fast the throttle response it)... it might just be something that he found works good with his driving style to make the extra MPG and doesn't want to let it out - he doesn't come to your job and tell you how to mop the floors or kick the bucket on you, let's not knock his talent as a professional either.