Disassembling The Greatest F1 Car With The Men Who Made It - The 1988 Prost / Senna McLaren MP4/4

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In this very special video, I bring you the actual car raced by Ayrton Senna at Brazil in 1988. The McLaren MP4/4 was campaigned by Senna and Alain Prost throughout the season where it achieved near total dominance - 15 out of 16 races were won by a McLaren that year.
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Today, I show you why the car was so successful with the people who were there.
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Chapter Listing
0:00 Introduction
2:34 Brazil: The First Race
7:20 An Overview of the Car
12:20 Tyres, Brakes and Pit-Stops
18:13 The Design Process
20:38 Rear Wing & Downforce
24:17 Front Wing
26:09 The Style
28:53 The Monocoque
30:28 The Team
30:48 The Construction Process
33:12 Snorkel or No Snorkel?
34:03 The Paint
37:49 Undressing The Car
38:54 Airflow and Engine
43:25 Honda Reliability
44:32 The Tilton Clutch
46:06 Weight and Centre of Gravity
49:29 A Moment of Panic
51:12 The Mechanic's Assessment
54:12 How To Start a 1988 McLaren MP4/4
56:46 The Front Suspension
62:02 Fuel
64:16 Cockpit and Controls
68:01 Parting Words
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@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this? Check out my interview with Steve: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a7OqbNFy39mwiIk.html

@threezerol944t Жыл бұрын

Yes! These are my fav format of vids.

@jamesantill5065 Жыл бұрын

If you didn't take the chance on the day, please do one with Neil T too. His life in Motorsport is absolutely fascinating from early days with Ron Dennis, then running his own F2 team, to back at Mclaren again with Ron Dennis and only recently retiring.

@poplaurentiu4148 Жыл бұрын

Tank you very much this was absolutely epic.. i could listen these guys stories for hours.. 🍺

@ciello___8307 Жыл бұрын

thank you for this Jay!

@johnycrellin-davies4460 Жыл бұрын

Loved this! Would you be interested in doing something similar with the Lotus 79?

@alexpaleolgos Жыл бұрын

As an ex Mclaren F1 employee, I am amazed by this video. I remember when I started, the heritage department lead by Neil was still on the MTC, he was very approachable and full of knowledge and always happy to help. Every time I was frustrated at some engineering problem we had to fix, I always used to come down to the boulevard and see the old cars, trying to figure out how they fixed the same issue in the past, Neil was always there to answer any question. Congrats Jay for this superb piece of content, I wish Mclaren would exploit more of their F1 heritage like you just did!

@sportzntouring Жыл бұрын

That's such a cool story! I can just imagine!

@dirkdee9751 Жыл бұрын

Great to read about that.

@danielhogg8305 Жыл бұрын

This is the best comment I’ve ever read on an automotive channel, what a fantastic little jewel of insight into the history of Mclaren! Thankyou sir! 👍👍

@jimmyvoy9521 Жыл бұрын

I will send him this message !

@artvandelay2111 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful machine. This is the size an F1 car should be ....... not like the latest "aircraft carriers" sized cars.

@MCF788 Жыл бұрын

I am 52 and I am from Brazil. I watched every GP that this machine won. In 1988 I was 18. Thank you very much for all these valuable information.

@alexmessiasjardim3415 Ай бұрын

us too!!! 🤗

@nataliebowles3159 19 күн бұрын

I was 6, and I remember. Not a lot, but it's imprinted on my mind.

@harpersneil Жыл бұрын

This video could have gone for 12 hours and I'd still have hung on every word. Sublime.

@ravim111 7 ай бұрын

Yikes, I was about to skip it as it was a little too long, until I saw your comment.

@melvinsamson1378 7 ай бұрын

Yes, sublime it is.

@ClinicalDecisionYikesYT 2 ай бұрын

@@ravim111 congrats on your minuscule attention span

@ben6993 19 күн бұрын

There’s a longer cut kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o52ljdiQvNnImac.htmlsi=TdoNd7Ll3tR9Ux9d

@jibmaster Жыл бұрын

Wow! This was BY FAR the best F1 in-depth interview of this legendary car and period. In 1988 I was 18, in the States, watching it on rabbit ears and an old color TV. I was hooked and watched F1 every year since. This is the Xmas present I needed!

@johnjacobjingleheimerschmi3857 Жыл бұрын

1988... What a great time to be young and alive.

@d.a.visual Жыл бұрын

That is such a comment! I felt your passion!

@jackjohnsen8506 Жыл бұрын

same here, But I was 44 in 1988, and I saw all the F1 Races at long Beach, and got to drive the old Riverside raceway, short track in a formula Ford car. best of all, I was at Riverside for the US Grand Prix, in 1960, at age 16. Only 15,000 people came, and after the race all My hero's were just standing By Themselves, waiting to be picked up and driven to the Airport, to go back to Europe. My brother and our friend, and I stood there and listened to them talk , and one of them looked at us, and said."Who are you with mates?", (F1Team), WE LAUGHED AND SAID" JUST fans WHO WATCHED YOU GENTLEMAN DRIVE!" HE THEN SAID "You are the most important blokes here, as with out you, we can't race, and make a living"" Everyone laughed, and I think the driver who talked, was Jack Brabham! Sterling Moss won in a lotus, and He wasn't there. I'm now the last person, Most likely, to still be alive, at age 78, who was there, and I live in Las Vegas, and I can't go to the F1 race, here in November, because it costs 500 dollars for general admission....tears falling..

@johnjacobjingleheimerschmi3857 Жыл бұрын

@@jackjohnsen8506 I have a retired uncle living in Vegas, he mentioned the event prices. $500 is crazy expensive. Best wishes to you!

@jackjohnsen8506 Жыл бұрын

@@johnjacobjingleheimerschmi3857 Thank you, but it will take a Miicle to get me inside that track, on race day...

@ianackerley5753 Жыл бұрын

In 1988 I was responsible for Shell’s sponsorship of this car, including the programme to develop the fuel and lubricants. Honda were amazing, continuing to develop the engine throughout the season despite it being the final year of the formula. We supplied them enough fuel to do a race everyday that year such was the scale of the testing programme. Neil mentions how dense the fuel was - so dense there’s a heat exchanger on the engine to warm it up to ensure it would burn. Fantastic video please do more of these.

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

That's amazing! Thanks for sharing

@pouleskov6524 Жыл бұрын

Please tell more. It is fantastic when some body from that era can tell stories. Come on...

@Bumbaclot213 Жыл бұрын

Just wondering why the fuel would need to be so dense and what would make it dense - cheers

@Richard.Hybels Жыл бұрын

“Lower the center of gravity by 10mm and gain 3/10 lap time.” Amazing

@greentea9335 Жыл бұрын

@@Bumbaclot213 Higher density fuel delivers more energy per liter, effectively allowing them to have "more" fuel in the smaller tank they were regulated to use.

@iancairns7398 Жыл бұрын

I worked as a laminator for 10 years at MTC and Neil Trundle is an absolute legend, one of the nicest people who's ever been in F1.

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

He's a gent!

@dirkdee9751 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the insight!

@captainmeatsadventures7954 Жыл бұрын

I am not going to lie, but that car makes sex wee come out!!! That has to be F1 fans favourite car!!

@001sander2 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating stuff and I'm not even much of a tech head yet I watched it all the way thru in one go 👍🏽

@jackdavies1718 Жыл бұрын

Have a look on here for an interview he did with the Brooklands Museum, he tells some fantastic stories.

@play_by_ear Жыл бұрын

I swear I almost teared up when they removed the bodypanels to expose the mecahnicals beneath. The best full on nerd out video about this car, ever. Thanks for producing such amazing content!

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

I will confess to getting a little bit emotional when filming it

@matz4k Жыл бұрын

This is pure gold, a huge thanks to everyone involved!

@mikespenceTHEGOATB Жыл бұрын

HONKY! THE! SPORT! OF! FORMULA! ONE! (RULES)! HA! HA! HA!

@vibingwithvinyl Жыл бұрын

This is the F1 I fell in love with as a kid.

@sportzntouring Жыл бұрын

Same!

@karlbassett8485 Жыл бұрын

Same here. The cars of this era, the early eighties, had such clean lines unlike todays staggeringly complex bodywork. I started watching F1 in 82 and the cars that year, the original MP4, the Ferrari 126C2, the Renault RE30, Lotus 91, all had such clean lines. (Only Keke's FW08 looked a bit odd.) And unlike earlier cars from the seventies they looked so well made. They almost looked like "production" cars, the attention to detail was so good. You didn't see random bits riveted on here and there.

@wolfstream1 Жыл бұрын

Likewise!

@esfitnesspro2455 Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@jamesantill5065 Жыл бұрын

Proud to be able to call Neil a friend. Incredibly kind, knowledgeable and hard working chap. I was at his house the other day and he mentioned he'd been looking at one of the MP4/4s but I got the impression it was hush hush so I didnt ask any more. I didn't realise he was filming for this brilliant channel! :)

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

And now you know! Thanks for watching

@DPCTechnology Жыл бұрын

This is a piece for the archives. It belongs in a museum. Thanks so much for capturing these MP4/4 gems before they were lost to time.... Just beautiful!

@unique11124 Жыл бұрын

As great as it is I lament the fact that more of the team couldn't be there. The other mechanics, Ron, Alain, etc. And of course Ayrton.

@DPCTechnology Жыл бұрын

@@unique11124 if only...

@Cynderfan35 Жыл бұрын

@@unique11124 I can only imagine Ayrton there with Alain along side the entire team of the time.. if only could have it happen.

@mikespenceTHEGOATB Жыл бұрын

HONKY! THE! F1! (SUSPENSION)! &! THE! (PULL)! ROD! WORKED! (SUPERBLY)! HA! HA! HA!

@Joescuderia Жыл бұрын

I'm from Utah , once I was working alongside a guy that it seems knew nothing about cars . He looked a completely red neck. One day he saw my phone wallpaper in which I had this car , he smiled and told me his dad worked in Hercules back in the day as engineer and gave him a poster of this formula one car being built in Europe. Indeed Hercules fabricated the carbon fiber used in all those cars. Life has many ways to surprise you .

@thedetailingdoctor5746 Жыл бұрын

This is up there as one of the best automotive videos on KZfaq. Almost a documentary I’d say. Well done jay you did the car pure justice ❤

@dirkdee9751 Жыл бұрын

Just wanted to state the exact same thing. Magnificent episode!

@D4N13LP Жыл бұрын

An amazing video. As mentioned above, a very professional documentary- superb.

@andreedelslund2138 Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more! It's been amazing to watch Jay's journey with his KZfaq channel, and this really has to be the treat of all treats for motorsport fans! Incredible. Such a great job. Only thing is it ended so soon😄

@jorgevinicius3 Жыл бұрын

You are damn right! A top quality, insightfull and authentic doumentary!

@gold333 Жыл бұрын

Best I have seen in watching 30 years of these.

@hernanhernandez3861 Жыл бұрын

Getting these three together was amazing. The look on their faces. The enthusiasm. They were ready to put a hot shoe in the car and send him out on an installation lap... Thank you.

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@live4life767 Ай бұрын

The beauty & practicality of simplicity. In my opinion the f1 cars of the 1980’s-1990’s were the most beautiful cars of all time.

@knowwhey7559 Жыл бұрын

KZfaq is full of loud, obnoxious videos/presenters. It was truly a joy to sit and listen to these humble experts.

@moaningpheromones Ай бұрын

new word for them: obknobxious - you're so right, they are painful

@JJ-zg1hh Жыл бұрын

What a great piece of work this is Jay. I would go as far to say this video is important as a record of historical significance. No one lives forever so really good to get this technical detail captured now. Thanks to all involved.

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

Thanks J J. My intent was to capture an oral history of sorts

@Upo01 Жыл бұрын

Just the video thumbnail was enough to instantly subscribe the channel. Excellent video!

@pinaricyt Жыл бұрын

Wholeheartedly agree!

@jamesvozar1 Жыл бұрын

Quite right mate.

@wolfstream1 Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@loonatticat Жыл бұрын

I’m sitting here watching this with a magnifying visor on my head, DROOLING over the details. Such excellent reference material for us model builders. I have kits of this car in every scale from 1/43 to 1/8. I want to reproduce every nut and bolt as accurately as possible! THANK YOU GUYS!!!

@johndublyoo2553 Жыл бұрын

No flappy paddle gearchangers, cars designed for drivers who were drivers in every sense of the word, quite frankly the best video I've ever seen showing the inner workings of a car and the team behind it all, thank you.

@argentosebastian Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful video!! After 30 years of his death, still can't watch a video related to Ayrton without shedding a tear.

@naklifade Жыл бұрын

not even seeen him live ,watching f1 from 2016 still cant watch without tears

@davidfraser9365 Жыл бұрын

I believe that many people are the same. I am.

@The_ZeroLine Жыл бұрын

This might help. In 1991, he told me he hated you.

@davidfraser9365 Жыл бұрын

@@The_ZeroLine Hark! Hark! What do I hear? ‘Tis the sound of a child murmuring? Oh quietly, let this girl of God reach out! Praise, her , I beseech you please join me in pray.

@The_ZeroLine Жыл бұрын

@@davidfraser9365 Praise his name, brother. Praise his name.

@peinxd Жыл бұрын

Steve can't help but smile as he talks about the car, can see how it brings him back and how proud he is in the creation of such an amazing machine that became the most dominant car to date.

@greentea9335 Жыл бұрын

And how much he loved working with his team, and giving credit to everyone who contributed!

@Ever443 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely the Golden Era of F1, best sounding cars, great drivers and huge amount of different teams, engines etc To be able to touch one of the great cars that Senna drove is definitely on my bucket list. I’m in my 60’s now so working on that.

@chipsawdust5816 Жыл бұрын

Not Senna but I did manage to touch one of Shumacher's world championship cars in Maranello. It was in '06 at the museum, and they had pulled out the '04 car (iirc) from the display, along with Rubens' car, while they did something to the display itself. The car was just sitting there, no ropes around it or anything. Got a picture standing next to it as well, of course.

@outfield1988 Ай бұрын

I wish I could go back to 1988 and be 25 again.1986 and 1988 my favorite year of F1.

@thecentralscrutinizer304 3 ай бұрын

Seriously the most beautiful F1 car ever designed. Its absolutely perfect. That Marlboro livery 🤩🥹

@sportzntouring Жыл бұрын

A fantastic result! It was such a privilege for us to both play our small part in the making of this. A joy to watch yet again and relive this special day!

@andreedelslund2138 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I must check your content out some more, have really enjoyed everything I have seen from you two so far. Great work on this also, what a treat! Thanks.

@andreedelslund2138 Жыл бұрын

Must have been amazing to lift that bodywork off, huh?😍 such a legendary car.

@sportzntouring Жыл бұрын

@@andreedelslund2138 thanks! Our content is a different style, so hope you like it... It was a treat doing this video with James, especially for Damani as he's just graduated with a degree in Motorsport engineering... So particularly cool for him. Thanks for watching! -Ant

@gold333 Жыл бұрын

Well done x 10000

@BionicleJackson Жыл бұрын

I could almost hear Senna saying "Yeah, I was a little particular about things back then." in this video. How could it be any better than that. Thank you Jay & Guests

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

Our delight :)

@cbh148 2 ай бұрын

This is sensational. As a mechanical engineer who rarely if ever gets that technical itch scratched by the motorsports media, which is largely devoid of intricate tech bits, this did an outstanding job of detailing and conveying so much of the design and stories of the MP4/4's program. Thank you!

@cbh148 2 ай бұрын

To anybody who reads this, go watch the extended cut of this video! The juicy tech bits are in full-effect; my cup runneth over!

@f82dot Жыл бұрын

This has to be the best film on a F1 car if not any race car on KZfaq. You guys really outdid yourselves on this. Happens to be the first video I’ve seen from your channel and I subscribed after only a few minutes in!!!! I love racing history and hearing the men who gave us this beautiful beast talk about it as if it was just yesterday they built it. I’m a forever fan, absolutely crushed it guys!!

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Check out my interview with Steve from last year for more F1 throwbacks

@benzina5917 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely superb video. It is a little comical that Gordon Murray is not once mentioned. I suppose he has gotten the spotlight for far too long on this car and it is wonderful to see the REAL contributors step forward to share their experiences. Thank you so much for producing this.

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

My absolute pleasure. If you saw our previous video on the genesis of the 4/4 then you may see why Gordon is not mentioned

@benzina5917 Жыл бұрын

@@JayEmmOnCars Yes another wonderful production that I thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you again for the excellent content.

@katout75 Жыл бұрын

If Murray had been prior informed of this video he might have come with another "cease and desist" letter for the McLaren personnel. Similar to what he did after a technical talk given by Steve Nichols last year. A brilliant designer Gordon Murray, but he can be extremely conceited when it comes to the MP4/4 where he tries to take the vast majority of credit for the overall concept and design. Earlier this year McLaren hosted many of the MP4/4 design team (including Nichols) for a get together/meeting at McLaren Technology Centre. Murray was not there, not sure if he was even invited.

@trollextreme9438 Жыл бұрын

its pathetic that murray is made redundant on the mp4/4..as if he had zero contribution when he clearly had put his ideas into the 4/4

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

@@trollextreme9438 This video isn't about Gordon Murray - the last one was, and nobody felt there was any need to discuss the topic further. Gordon was given an open invite to talk to me and has not taken it, so I can't say I haven't been fair!

@tjk9263 Жыл бұрын

I'm a big Formula 1 fan, and this car was a part of the "Golden Era " of F1 racing. Also, I'm a fan of Ayrton Senna, who could do things in that car that made you watch in awe every race he was in. Alian Prost was a great driver also and his rivalry with Senna was exciting to watch. Great video James, you really outdid yourself with this one, and these gentlemen were wonderful to listen to.

@johnsmith1474 Жыл бұрын

That prose comp - ouch.

@davidfraser9365 Жыл бұрын

I think that many fans that were engrossed in this period of F1 would agree with you. As for Ayrton, what can we say that hasn’t been said? Just an icon. Much missed.

@WOWWOW-hk1tb Жыл бұрын

Did an AI bot write this comment

@moaningpheromones Ай бұрын

yeah I love Alien Prost

@143747 26 күн бұрын

That F1 car is part of Ayrton Senna’s heart and sole. He made that engine sing and the car dance

@mtrps_ Жыл бұрын

i grew up around the Schumacher glory era, but this content is so refreshing to see, these people are severely underrated! makes me appreciate previous eras even more.

@robertosmith1 Жыл бұрын

That car is a work of art. Simply stunning

@matthewconrad-jones8846 Жыл бұрын

This channel goes from strength to strength and the sheer variety is amazing 👏👏👏

@LarsAgerbk Жыл бұрын

I agree. Jay must own every shirt in the world.

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

Certainly do

@srinitaaigaura 6 ай бұрын

This video series is probably the best possible example to show you why the boss or management can never take credit for the entire achievement, the real heroes are often further down the order, below the radar. And sometimes it's not even remotely the management's achievement at all. Gordon Murray is no doubt one of those engineers who could completely design a car himself, and he has the F1 and T50 to his name and unique vision. But the MP4/4 isn't really his glory, he had very little input in it, but took all the credit. I didn't think a man of his merits could be so dishonest, but here he was. Now I realize Steve Nichols was EXTREMELY underrated.

@ronniet906 Жыл бұрын

We learn so much from leading F1 engineers, you're on to a winner here Jay interviewing F1 teams on past cars. History of engineering is gold.

@MCLRN_GR Жыл бұрын

There literally no words to describe the feels. I was fortunate to meet Neil Trundle at MTC in 2019 during the event for the presentation for the MCL34. I attend with a friend of mine as guests and asked if we could speak to Neil Trundle to a PR staff. He replied that he would come to meet us.Neil was still working at McLaren. He is such a humble guy. You can see his smile and he is so friendly. He is a McLaren legend for all what he did for the Team during the decades and the joy of having a talk with him is priceless. You can see his hands and feel his offer as a mechanic with scratches and i shaked his hands feeling so much proud to been able to meet and talk with him some minutes about the MP4/4 and Ayrton. It was a magical joyrney back to 88 and watching Steve, Matthew and Neil talking on that car and year its emotional. You can literally hanging from their words and listening to their stories when you are a true McLaren passionate fan. I grow up with Mika as a champion but i dig to history learning about my Team legacy the past decades and im so proud. It was an excellent video and thank you for this. It makes it even more special that you let the talk to these gents and sharing their views around this car without getting in the middle asking questions. Well done and thank you again for this video.

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

Thankyou for watching

@x3a3x3 Жыл бұрын

I remember being a young teen watching Senna’s final race live on tv and the seeing a whole country fall into tears as if we had lost a brother or a son. Senna was deeply loved and respected by all Brazilians and F1 and automobile lovers. Truly a tragic day.. I cried as if I had lost an old friend..

@DodgyBrothersEngineering Жыл бұрын

I sometimes wish I had never heard the name Senna, then I wouldn't have this hole inside me that can't be filled. Even now I can't think about him without tearing up. Both of my parents dying came nowhere near close to the grief I felt that day and continue to feel.

@stevetheodore_specialtycars Жыл бұрын

I'm still crying, and will for the rest of my life. He was an absolute LEGEND.

@mura0 Жыл бұрын

That is IMHO the most beautiful F1 ever build.

@josefserf1926 Жыл бұрын

7kg of paint! Fantastic recall of events from over 30 years ago. With top people and top engineering, this car was possibly the biggest advance over its predecessors.

@DahleJohannes Жыл бұрын

I wasn't expecting a Christmas present from Mr. JayEmm this year, but thank you very much for this lovely piece of history! Incredibly interesting.

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

Ho ho ho

@velchuck 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely amazing! I have never seen a video like this. I was, and still am, a Senna fan! His ability to give his engineers information to set up the car is uncanny. When I watched him qualifying, he was like a man possessed, in a good way. He let a higher power direct his mission, and it worked for him. This car was, and still is, the panicle of excellence.

@aeiouxs Жыл бұрын

Possibly one of the most satisfying and incredible KZfaq videos I've seen in the last few years - and one of those rarities that will definitely be revisited. Thank you to all involved!

@mikespenceTHEGOATB Жыл бұрын

HONKY! (MANUAL)! GEARSHIFT! HA! HA! HA!

@neverleftthe80s29 Жыл бұрын

From back when F1 had 'soul'. Great memories seeing this era in Adelaide back in the day. Great video, thank you.

@MrRoyck10 Жыл бұрын

Thanks JayEmm for raising the bar, excellent content!

@sportzntouring Жыл бұрын

Next level!

@johnny_blz 15 күн бұрын

Not even a fan of today's formula 1 but have to say this is the best video i've seen about the f1 golden era and i appreciate your efforts to make it happen and thank the guys who agreed to come together and share all the info and memories with us. I could listen to them talk for hours about it. This is priceless 🎉🎉 went straight into my saved cars playlist. What a gift Sorry for my english.

@leoarc1061 Жыл бұрын

For someone who "did not design the car", Steve Nichols does seem to know a lot about the design process. A lot more than someone else whom I also idolize. It's pretty clear to me who designed the car and who oversaw the design process.

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

Yep....

@markward4867 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic episode.No loud music or gimmicky editing unlike some channels.Just straight forward conversation by experts in their fields.Always seems to be a Ron Dennis anectote in there!

@lesliejames9404 Жыл бұрын

And thank god for none of that utter nonsense. Listening to these legends talk about the car was beautiful.

@hermand Жыл бұрын

I just keep imagining what if this was on TV. It'd be the same length, but thered be advert breaks every 5 minutes, a catchup review after every break and it would be interspersed with cut aways explaining complex concepts such as wheels and wheel nuts using cartoon graphics.

@althejazzman Жыл бұрын

What an incredible opportunity to hear a full technical breakdown of this legendary F1 car, from the people who designed and worked on it. What a blessing that these people are still alive, well, and willing to share their knowledge. The same cannot be said for older, even more important F1 cars.

@goleafsgo8496 Жыл бұрын

So true Alex and the memory of these gentleman makes you feel like it was just last week when Senna and Prost were racing.

@claudiapizarro3162 7 ай бұрын

I grew up watching F1 and this car was amazing. I still remember wake up very early on sunday (i´m from Chile) turn on the TV and watch the race and this beautiful car wining every race.

@MyFavoriteDisease 15 сағат бұрын

Thank you so much for this great video. Hearing and seeing these gifted and educated men talk about something they're so passionate about is just beautiful. They've created an insane feat of engineering and yet they seem so humble about it.

@jenshaga4256 Жыл бұрын

Certainly the best made automotive video I have ever experienced, made possible by brilliant presenters and skilled producers! This is an instant classic. Thank you for sharing.

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words Jens!

@sganzerlag Жыл бұрын

Oh my God!! Wow!! Just wow!! I have no words to describe how absolutely AMAZING this video is!! Thank you so much for making this film and documenting this oral history. I also thoroughly enjoyed and marvelled at the Steve Nichols interview videos. To put some context into what this car means to us Brazilians: Brazil was going through some very dark and difficult times back then. Senna, McLaren and the MP4/4 were one of the few really cool and inspiring things we had going on for Brazil at the time. Senna's victories and his display of his pride for his hardship-riddled and torn country were pivotal in helping to restore Brazilians' self-esteem and pride in their country. And, ultimately, breathing new life into hoping for a better future (which did eventually happen). This car was absolutely pivotal in making all that possible. I am so thankful to all the people who worked so hard to design, develop, maintain and sponsor this car during the Senna Years. Yall have no idea how much good you did for my country. I salute you. Best regards from Brasilia, Brazil. Ps: I am a huge fan of Piquet as well. Actually, more so than I am a fan of Senna. I would love to see some videos done on Piquet and his cars too, if at all feasible. Thanks!

@Oric007 6 ай бұрын

THIS CAR IS LIKE AN UNTAMABLE BEAST... PURE UNLEASHED

@bunkerprojects8371 Жыл бұрын

This video is criminally underwatched

@elwingy 11 ай бұрын

incredible stuff! Bravo! I am a Ferrari fan but this iconic race car is not just one of the most successful F1 cars created, but also one of the most beautiful ones!

@Granattaaaaaa Жыл бұрын

One year ago that amazing interview, and now this... Early Christmas gifts. thank you!

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@lwclark Жыл бұрын

We snuck into the garages at the ‘86 Detroit GP. All the teams were working in one shared parking garage. I remember each Honda engine had a beautiful case, and the Honda engineers were immaculate. In contrast one of the Italian teams has an engine sitting on its side on the floor and the mechanic working on it was quite dirty.

@Porsche996TT Жыл бұрын

This is by far the best video I've seen about an F1 car. @1:00:09 "Hard going in, soft coming out" had me on the floor.

@Mclboy914 Жыл бұрын

As a hardcore McLaren fan these kind of videos are the stuff of dreams! My hart always skips a beat when i see a new video on JayEmm's channel. Sadly i was only two years old when this car came out so never had the pleasure of seeing it race in period at full bang. Ow how i wish i was born twenty years earlier. Evidently i reached out to Matthew and just made a payment for one of the prints signed by these three amazing people!

@_Ben4810 Жыл бұрын

Amazing production...No questions, nobody talking over each other, just letting these guys do their thing... Would love to see the Lotus 79 explained in a similar manner by Peter Wright, Tony Southgate, Martin Ogilvie, Nigel Bennett & Bob Dance....🙏

@fjp3305 Жыл бұрын

That's beautiful car. One of the most beautiful F1 I've seen.

@tecontech663 Жыл бұрын

Only 3 minutes in and know this is going to be very, very special.... Thank you.

@FT-64 Жыл бұрын

The pride and team spirit on display n the last 10 minutes of this video is tremendously inspirational. I want to show this to my R&D team, as a snapshot of how a successful team looks and feels.

@dellhell8842 Жыл бұрын

Exceptional video James. Just so entertaining to watch these three gentlemen walk us through the masterpiece of engineering that was the MP 4/4.

@CS_247 3 ай бұрын

Amazing, 8 months from thought to on the track... Jeez, it gave me goosebumps when you took the body off, what thing of incredible beauty. Engineering and packaging perfection. Incredible car!

@6058jeremysmith 2 ай бұрын

Most beautiful F1 car ever designed….

@nolimits4942 Жыл бұрын

This was a great video Jay. Thank you for keeping almost the entire video raw. Just makes it look more authentic (not that you needed it with the presence of these gentlemen).

@MrGoat73 Жыл бұрын

What a stunning car. Sublime engineering, attention to detail & problem solving. And decent, charming & humble blokes too. Thanks for making & uploading this, it's great to see it up close & hear the processes behind it! Excellent job.

@alexcastro9878 9 күн бұрын

Parma. vocè é um GÊNIO!!... Simplesmente, ES-PE-TA-CU-LAR!!.... Faltou um pequenino detalhe na traseira do carro : A LUZ VERMELHA DE CHUVA!!!... A luz vermelha era redonda e não quadrada, como foi adotada anos depois. Fora isso, o carro ficou IDÊNTICO AO CARRO REAL!!... Seu talento é fenomenal, meu camarada!!!.... Me inscrevi para poder acompanhar as suas ideias e/ou projetos. Grande abraço!!...

@Darkeiser.7 Жыл бұрын

My dad and this car are the reason I look racing today. I remember being 4 years old watching the races with my dad on TV . I had a toy car of this car along with Is car cars that my dad would get me. Whatever since then I have absolutely loved racing

@joppy232 Жыл бұрын

this is absolute gold. thank you so much for bringing such a treat to us!

@phil4986 Жыл бұрын

A truly amazing assemblage of racing craftsmanship. I will never forget Prost and Senna neck and neck in those days. Truly, one the shining eras in all of auto racing. Thank you to everyone at McLaren who put their souls into these cars. Your dedication showed through every race.

@frankthomas855 Жыл бұрын

This is the year when I fell in love with F1

@mikep5027 Ай бұрын

I bet these men enjoyed talking about what they did for that team in the past.. Very nice show...

@tristanparry5155 Жыл бұрын

The wonder years of F1. Prost, Senna, Mansell et al. What a magnificent car. Just incredible. I was in my early thirties and just transfixed. A fan for life. Thank you for a brilliant video (as a videographer - some colour matching and grading between cameras would be the icing on the cake.)

@biosbank1 Жыл бұрын

This is THE BEST video I've seen all year. Absolutely fantastic. There will probably never be such a detailed video on the mp4/4 again. These guys are legends. "coming in to work on a Saturday, not getting paid, but they wanted to be there".. Says it all really.

@kirk-michaelharris1683 Жыл бұрын

50 pounds per win..wow

@stpfs9281 Жыл бұрын

@@kirk-michaelharris1683 Per point, much more for a win, the season £10,000.

@zefpinheiro Жыл бұрын

I remember Ayrton testing this car at Estoril, fully in white only with a Goodyear sticker on the front wing. It was gorgeous! Thank you James for this jewel of motosport history. Well done!

@XBullitt16X Жыл бұрын

One of the most beautiful and iconic F1 cars ever, absolutely legendary car!

@MrEhf111 Жыл бұрын

For those who consider themselves a true F1 fan this is a must watch video . Very well done

@mitchellpatterson3323 Жыл бұрын

What an incredible hour and a 1/4 of viewing. I could have just listened to those gentleman talk for an entire day. The insights idea and solutions that you or I could never come up with are just incredible.

@wings9925 Жыл бұрын

Such an amazing film. Thank you to everyone involved in bringing it to us. THIS car above all others cemented my love of motor racing as a 14 year old, watching it with my dad. The adage of "if it looks right it'll fly right" applies here too. Its minimalist, purposeful and beautiful. Seeing these hugely talented people talking about their creation and its application on track with such pride and wonder is amazing to behold. Its actually very moving for me; particularly as my dad is no longer with us and I have fantastic childhood memories of watching every race with him, from tender years through until I left home as a young adult. He'd have loved this film as much as I. Bravo, I salute you. 👏 Also a note on how great its been to read the comments here from McLaren employees, other racers and race fan. Thank you all.

@hotdiggityd Жыл бұрын

This is possibly the best F1 documentary I've ever seen

@ljones56974 Жыл бұрын

I was born in '89 but look back to this era, and this year and car in particular as the pinnacle of F1. Amazing to see this car up close, its so so much more detailed and beautiful than I ever realised/one gets to realise from photographs and video footage. Amazing to see the different driving positions of Prost and Senna, but also all the small contours and aero, particularly round the back end and diffuser, the 'grooves' down either side of the nose and the carbon fibre, truly a work of art. I wish modern F1 looked as clean and as majestic as this, but of course safety has to some first. Great video, thanks so much!

@jonathanlewis1352 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely INSPIRING! Educational, emotional and the three gentlemen are role models for integrity and humbleness after creating a masterpiece of art and engineering. Happy New Year to all!

@dannyboyy31 Жыл бұрын

Well played Jay. This is a fascinating insight, and perfectly timed as I'm currently reading Malcolm Folley's book 'Prost v Senna'. The 4/4 is one of the most beautiful F1 cars, in my opinion. It just looks right. The livery, and those clean, simple lines just work perfectly.

@Aznag1980 Жыл бұрын

A great example here form serves function..... Pure art

@Christophe_L Жыл бұрын

The car without its shell looks literally visceral. It looks like it's designed to shred. What a beautiful machine. How a bunch of cogs and wheels arranged in a particular manner as this is able to conjure such deep feelings is amazing.

@nevillestimpson475 Жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic video, what an insight into perhaps THE best car and winning periods of F1, so nice to hear in detail from the guys who were directly involved in the whole process. Excellent video Jay well done.

@mikespenceTHEGOATB Жыл бұрын

HONKY! (ELBOW)! PADS! FOR! WHEN! THE! FORMULA! ONE! DRIVER! IS! WORKING! THE! STEERING! (WHEEL)! HA! HA! HA!

@MarcelloAlbuquerque-rm9bp Жыл бұрын

Amazing video. Being an engineer myself and a Senna fan, just loved the explanations of how they solved every engineering problem that was thrown at them. One can see the that the MP4/4 legend starts in the design and engineering of the aerodynamics, engine, suspension, goes through the track engineers who must solve issues on the go, and ends up in the hands of two of the greatest drivers.

@JoTheSnoop Жыл бұрын

I went to the 1988 Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide with my Mum, one of my uncles and my younger sister. Those McLarens were brilliant cars.

@lukashodgson Жыл бұрын

I keep coming back to this video to watch it again and again. I could listen to these guys talk all day. A great source of inspiration 💗 Thank you!

@nikbear Жыл бұрын

"Mechanical art" couldn't agree more, bravo gentlemen, and thank you Jay, fantastic video 👏👏👏🏁🍾

@KL50450 Жыл бұрын

Great video James!👍🏽🙏🏼. Best 1hr+ ever spent on KZfaq for me. The “Just let them talk” concept makes this a gem. Having seen this car race back in the days, it’s wonderful to learn from its creators. What a great time it must hve been.

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

It was amazing to produce this, and a pleasure to share

@JJSideshowBob Жыл бұрын

Already my favorite YT video of the year, and I didn't even see the car in action. On top of the disassembly, the original designers and engineers going into detail is what makes this stand out. Excellent filming and editing too, no distracting fluff, thank you for this.

@sjelliott6660 Жыл бұрын

What a joy to see/hear the creators of this iconic car discuss it's creation.

@JM-sj5zh Жыл бұрын

A fantastic film, you should more videos like this James, thanks to all those involved in making it. As a technical nerd and someone who used to work on historic race cars, it's wonderful to see all the details of the design and how it was built. Your reviews have also given me a lot of information (and confidence) to start my own collection of cars, so thank you!

@Cloxxki Жыл бұрын

Imagine how much work this was to set up, film and edit, for 675K views? Frankly, McLaren should buy this film from him for a fair amount.

@dobbo4596 Жыл бұрын

As others have said this is right up there as being the best video on the subject, great to see such detail on this iconic car.

@NazarovVv Жыл бұрын

I was born in 1990. One of my very first memories ever is my mum telling me that Senna has died in a crash. I can't tell you for how long I've been interested in Formula 1 because from my point of view I've always have been. I became aware of the existence of the MP4/4 probably around 1998 when dad got me a small matchbox model of it. Anyone who's into motorsport and had matchbox cars as a kid knows that there's a special connection between you and those cars, it's as if you've somehow owned the real thing. Hell come to think of it now I've probably spend more time playing with the damned thing than Senna and Prost combined did driving the car during the 1988 season. Jay, words cannot even begin to explain how grateful I am for that video, to literally see my childhood into such an intimate detail was an absolutely profound experience. Thank you so much!