Can a damp track and a modded hyper-hatch with all-wheel drive humble the mighty Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio? As long as they do standing starts, the answer is yes.

This latest drag race from Archie Hamilton Racing features a car that everyone seems to be raving about at the moment, the Giulia QV. It has 510 PS (503 HP) and 600 Nm (442 lb-ft) of torque, allowing for a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) sprint time of just 3.9 seconds.

While that makes it quicker than a stock Mercedes-AMG A45, this particular sample has 450 horses instead of the factory standard 381 horses. On top of that, the Merc has all-wheel drive and the track is a little slippery.

Seems like a recipe for victory, so there’s no point in pretending the Giulia actually stood a chance in accelerating off the line as well as the A45.

However, things do become more interesting when the guys decide to race from a rolling start. Check it out!

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