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Video: Learning to drive a Ford GT40 at Spa

04th January 2024
Ethan Jupp

We’ve shown a fair few clips of Ford GT40s running at Spa before, but normally when we see them they're in the hands of experienced professionals making it look easy. Today’s onboard GT40 attack of Spa however comes with an interesting addendum. This is the driver Richard Bradley’s first go in a GT40.

Judging by the first comment on the video reading “car is dancing everywhere! Love it.”, we can already expect he’s fairly handy and exploring the car’s character confidently. But still, what a thing to witness, someone getting to grips with one of the world’s most iconic sportscars.

Of course, we know the best way to get the most out of a Ford GT40 is to dance it on the absolute limit, using its weight and momentum to set its corner entry stance and balance it on it’s ballooning sidewalls before squeezing on the power. Once you get to grips with how a GT40 shakes its hips, you can start globbing on the power. Like riding a bike…

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