Ashley Oldfield is a professional driver and motorsport coach, known for his expertise in high-performance driving and vehicle dynamics. With experience in various racing disciplines, including endurance and GT racing, Oldfield has built a reputation for his precision driving and strategic racecraft. As a coach, he specializes in helping drivers refine their skills, improve lap times, and develop a deeper understanding of car control. Oldfield is respected in the motorsport community for his technical knowledge, clear communication, and dedication to enhancing both professional and amateur drivers' performance.
In Part 2 of our supercar showdown, we put the Audi R8 and the McLaren 570S through the toughest test yet: a standing start hotlap of the Killarney Racetrack.
With more power and all wheel drive, on paper, the Audi looks like it has it wrapped up. But the McLaren had increasingly felt like a dark horse, with razor sharp handling and an incredibly stiff chassis.
We lined them up for one last challenge, with Ashley Oldfield at the wheel.
Click here for Part 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYhY9vAlkfI
0:00 Intro
0:16 Part 1 Drag Race Recap: Audi R8 vs McLaren 570S
0:25 Drag Race Review
0:58 Beginning of the Audi R8 Stand Start Hot Lap
2:08 Audi R8 Power and Torque
3:07 McLaren 570S Hot Lap
4:59 Results
5:33 Outro
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You can even find a use McLaren on our site right now!
http://www.cars.co.za/usedcars/Mclaren/
Stats and specs for our two hero cars:
Audi R8 V10 Plus
Price: R3 089 000
Engine: 5.2L V10 N/A
Power: 449kW (610hp)
Torque: 560Nm
0 - 100km/h: 3.2s
Top Speed: 330km/h
Weight: 1454kg
McLaren 570S
Price: Approx. R3.6m
Engine: 3.8L twin-turbo V8
Power: 419kW (562bhp)
Torque: 600Nm
0 - 60mph: 3.1s
Top Speed: 328km/h
Weight: 1344kg