World’s Fastest Camera Drone Vs F1 Car (ft. Max Verstappen)

[sonic sound]
Max Verstappen: Is that the   fastest camera drone in the world?
Speaker 2: They're fucked.  Max: Do you think that can keep up with me around 
the lap in an F1 car? I think that can be one of   the best F1 shots ever.
[intense music]  David Coulthard: First of all, let's see 
if you can beat me in a straight line.  Shaggy: All right, yes, let's see.
David: First across the line,   fastest win.

Drone is in position. All right, 
let's do this. [roaring sound] Here we go.  Shaggy: 150. 180.
David: It's unbelievable.  Shaggy: 250.
David: It's amazing.  Shaggy: 310. [sonic sound] Whoo. Okay.
David: This isn't a fair comparison.  Shaggy: I think I got you there.
David: You definitely did. There's   a small issue. These cars aren't really 
made for this type of competition. Here's   a real challenge. You film a smooth, 
well-framed shot for the whole lap   around Silverstone in an RV20 with Max Prime.
Thomas: Stupid. Stupid idea to build this.  Shaggy: It's going to be hard to get 
that speed, and then it's impossible   to get the endurance for a full lap.
Thomas: This is going to be hard.  Shaggy: Yes.
David: The way it's following a Formula   1 car around the circuit so much more difficult 
than in a straight line.

F1 cars are unmatched in   their ability to go around corners and also to 
decelerate through braking. Can a drone handle   that rapid acceleration and deceleration around 
the turns? Then there's the distance. The guys are   going to have to have enough battery to fly flat 
out around this 5.8-kilometer racetrack. They need   to make sure that the motor and electrics can take 
that amount of sustained power without bursting   into flames. Then there's the challenge of having 
to learn how to fly a completely new aircraft and   keep up with a multiple world champion.
Shaggy: This is what we normally use as   an FPV drone for chasing cars. It does 150 to 
180 kilometers an hour. It just doesn't have   the power, the top speed, and definitely not 
the endurance to keep up with an F1 car.

We   need to rethink what an FPV drone could be.
Thomas: It's a testing, improving, testing,   improving cyclist. Full throttle, baby.
Shaggy: We came up with this. I have no   idea what's going to happen. Let's see how far 
we can push it. We're going to see first if   it works. Second, that it doesn't burn. See 
how it handles at some higher speeds.

Going   up. Ooh. What the fuck? Whoo.
Speaker 6: This wire.  Shaggy: The wire melted.
Speaker 6: It explodes.  Shaggy: [laughs] Drone prototype number 2. 
[sonic sound] Fly straight. [sonic sound] Should   I land?
Speaker 6: Yes, land.  Shaggy: Overheating. It can go maximum 100 degrees 
and it's already at 120. [sonic sound] I turn   around quickly. It really wobbles. Aerodynamic 
hacks. Taping everything. I mean, if it works, it   works. [sonic sound] Now, I'm going faster. G50.
Speaker 6: Whoa. Holy crap. Sorry. [laughter]  Shaggy: Oop. Sorry. [laughter]
Thomas: It's alive. Zero damage. Oh yes.  Shaggy: We've tested all we can test in the 
field, but it doesn't work on a track.

We're   here at Silverstone for some test laps 
behind Liam Lawson. We've never done this   before. We've only flown in the field so far.
Liam: This thing's so cool. You have to chuck   it to start it.
Shaggy: [laughs] No.   We have to start it like this, and then 
it basically tilts like that and flies.  Liam: Right.
Shaggy: We'll show you the footage later.  Gianpiero Lambiase: How does it work?
Speaker 1: By a tracker   or do you program it via GPS?
Shaggy: No. This is pure manual.  Speaker 8: He's a pilot.
Shaggy: I'm the pilot.  Gianpiero: Are you kidding?
Shaggy: Yes. This is the time we   get to show what we really can do. [sonic sound] 
There is a lot of pressure on. It's a long track.   It's a fast track. It's hard braking zones.
Speaker 9: We are ready to go with a full lap.  Thomas: A lot of things that could go wrong. 
Firing up now. All right. We're on track.  Shaggy: Yes. Call it. Drone, take off.
Speaker 9: Drone is in the air.  Shaggy: Signal is still good.

I'm going around the 
turn. It's glitching. We're going to do a bit more   full-speed on the straight now. Oop.
Thomas: Did you see that?  Shaggy: Oh, shit.
Thomas: That's not cool.  Shaggy: I have no video. Hitting return to home.
Thomas: I see it. It's over there. I   have video now.
Shaggy: Okay. I'm   canceling this lap. Easy landing, please. 
I'm going to land it in the grass here.  Thomas: Two, one, off. Oh, shit.
Shaggy: It's bouncing down.  Thomas: It's a bit worse than I was thinking. 
It was definitely not in the game plan.  Shaggy: That really scared me a little bit. 
I still don't know what happened. We lost   signal. We're flying a drone at 300 kilometers an 
hour is quite crazy. When we get really close to   the car, the wake of the car is just causing 
so much turbulence in the drone. I'm really   struggling to keep it stable. If we can't fix 
this then we cannot do the shot. It's critical.  Thomas: No pressure.
Shaggy: Second attempt. It's started   recording.

[background noise] Going up.
[sonic sound]  Liam: Dude, what? Look at that. [background 
noise] Dude, looks like a movie when it comes   in like that. [background noise] Oh, it's 
so cool, man. [background noise] When you   watch on TV, nobody understands the speed 
of Formula 1. With this, you definitely can.  Shaggy: Yes.
Liam: Oh, you got close to the bridge.  Shaggy: Yes, that was low over the bridge.
[background noise]  Liam: When you do drone footage shooting 
with an F1 car, it always passes or fall   off for a little bit and then it takes 
off, but you can never have a drone   that's — wait, it's actually faster than us.
Speaker 8: The speed it catches you through   here is just ridiculous.
Liam: Yes. Going through   here and then into Maggots & Beckets
Speaker 8: Copse Corner [background noise]
Liam: I didn't   lift much.
Speaker 8: That's just so cool.  Liam: Now you actually get an idea of 
how fast you're going by everything.  [background noise] [laughs] That's so cool, dude.
Thomas: Now we need to do this with Max.  Liam: No pressure, yes.
Thomas: If we got Max in the car,   we might have an issue with chasing.

We only 
get one lap because it's the brand new RB20.  Shaggy: We can do all sorts of things probably 
to improve. Maybe some aerodynamic changes   and improve reliability.
Thomas: We're going to   visit people that know how to help us out.
Rob Gray: We have all of the same departments   that they use to engineer the car and we use 
all of the same tools, techniques, methods,   equipment.

Formula 1 is all about the development 
race. We need to really look at how we can add   some performance quickly. We can think about using 
the aerodynamics side of the business to help make   it go quite a lot faster. Some material changes. 
The composite design side could probably take some   weight out. I think there's lots of things we can 
do to help. We need to work together on this and   then we'll see where we end up.
[intense music]  Shaggy: RBAT have helped us with 
really cool materials. It's shorter,   it's lighter, we have a better camera system.
Thomas: Now it all comes down to one lap.  Speaker 9: Max has arrived.
Max: It flies like this or like that?  Shaggy: Like this.
Max: It looks really cool.  Shaggy: Yes. We've been working for a 
year on this project. It's one of the   fastest drones in the world, but it's 
the fastest filming drone in the world.  Max: Do you think you can keep 
up with me for a full lap?  Shaggy: We've not picked the easiest driver 
to do this. We have to film Max Verstappen,   the three-time world champion in the RB20.
Speaker 9: That is Max getting into the car.  Shaggy: How confident are we feeling?
Thomas: 10 out of 10.

If it doesn't rain.  Shaggy: I'm not nervous normally, 
but now I've slowly– getting me.  Speaker 9: Firing up. The car is 
ready to go. Enjoy. Safe riding.  Shaggy: Let's get ready to go.
Speaker 9: This is the only route   we have for the RB20.
Shaggy: Okay? Ready?  Speaker 9: Now he's leaving the garage.  [background noise]
Shaggy: Oh, he's there already. Shit.  [background noise]
Shaggy: Ready.  Thomas: Recording.
Shaggy: Okay. Let's go up. Launching.  [background noise]
Speaker 9: There's a drone in   the air. It will be a full lap. 
Drone is starting the full lap.  Shaggy: I'm on it.
[background noise]  [pause 00:09:33]
[drone recording] [music]  Thomas: That sounds good.
Speaker: [laughs]  Max: Shots never really been done before. The 
quality is really good. Oh wow. You have to also be careful of the the bridges.
Shaggy: Just over.  Max: Crazy. I never thought to see 
a drone going that quick. It gives   a different perspective to watching Formula 1.
Shaggy: A little bit to the side and  then try to match up.

For the first two laps.
Max: Yes. That's really nice. A bit of a   shame with the rain.
Shaggy: Well, Max,   we need a full speed dry lap behind you.
Max: Sure. This can change how   people watch Formula 1.
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