Racing Myths or Facts? - Mythbusters - Science Documentary

Mythbusters - S08 E09
Strap in for turbocharged thrills as the Mythbusters team tests the edges of speed in racing gear, explores aerodynamics on the track, and busts open the sweaty truths of race car physics. It’s full throttle science!
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[@mycroftsanchez901]

They forgot that in the weight loss test most of the sweat/water loss will stil be in the driving suit, they should have done the before and after weight without the suit on.

[@MaxPower-vf8kt]

Exactly what I thought. I’ve done 2-3 hrs workouts and my thin gear weighs a lot and can be rung out with sweat. The most I’ve ever lost is 6lbs, but I weighed around 145 Lbs at the time (with 142 lbs being my finishing weight, my starting weight that day was 148). I’d imagine the more you weigh, or the bigger you are, the more water you retain and the more calories you burn.

[@d4slaimless]

Same goes for the control test. They were wearing their bathing suits and their hair was wet. Should have dried out before weighing.

[@nitro8529]

Thats an American show... Theyre so ignorant that they didnt Look any further than America. This myth is Not even a myth. F1 drivers weigh before and after Race and weve already known that they lose that much weight in races. So Theres nothing to debunk.

[@svendtveskg5719]

True that. And besides, the driving they do, is only half as exhausting as a real race.

[@jaysheridanfee1ing]

While I love the show, these occasional massive oversights are frustrating.

[@Lorijenken]

the manhole thing actually happened during the inaugural las Vegas F1 race were a sewer cap kept being popped out.

[@AndrewNiccol]

Not just Vegas, it happened many times in F1, like the first F1 in China. I don't know why Mythbusters can't replicate the result.

[@92xsaabaru-]

​@AndrewNiccol IndyCar probably wouldn't let them acknowledge the existence of other racecars. I would have loved to have seen them make their own "fan car" to replicate the results though.

[@clumsygarage1578]

I know that the new F1 cars have big, crazy diffusers, probably do significantly more than the car they tested.

[@RonPiggott]

It should not have been busted. It has happened. They just couldn't replicate it.

[@Wings_of_foam]

They drove a 2 seater with more weight and less speed and didn't use a real manhole cover or a sewer. So, they didn't copy the exact same environment.

[@binhho2532]

It’s race weekend for F1 GP in Imola. This is the perfect kickstart to my speedy weekend.

[@borntoclimb7116]

Greetings from Germany

[@matheusfiorelli8829]

​@@borntoclimb7116 greetings from Brazil

[@dpj80]

Enjoy the f1 weekend. Greetings from the Netherlands

[@wingerding]

Enough dick sucking guys...

[@kingofmeh1528]

Greetings from England

[@phoenixmotorsport647]

The Weight "myth" still stands. All the fluid he lost is in the 3 layers of flame resistant material in hos suit, his balaclava, helmet lining and socks. For the test to count he would need weighing NOT in the race kit before and after. Secondly the video said his speed was 120 mph. An Indy driver would be regularly 200+ (I am however incredibly jealous he got to drive that thing though :) ). As far as the drain covers go just ask the Ferrari F1 team if they come up or not?

[@Pilsnor]

Yea the manhole cover thing is not a myth, it has happened a few times in f1

[@leoarc1061]

3 layers MINIMUM. F1 uses 4 layers without taking underwear into account, if I'm not mistaken.

[@leoarc1061]

Or Jenson Button in Monaco. It also happened in Shanghai. F1 cars managed to crack or even lift the cement foundation of the manhole cover in Vegas, if I'm not mistaken, which is even heavier.

[@phoenixmotorsport647]

@@leoarc1061 Official regs are 3 Layers minimum (4 Advised) nomex, gloves and boots, also above a certain level underwear and balaclavas are mandatory as are HANS or similar devices. Below that level they are advised

[@gekfurian]

That manhole is still there today. According to Google Earth it was built between 2012 and 2013 and there it stayed ever since, along the race track.

[@gabrielv.4358]

Wow

[@InquisitorFIN]

Surprised they didn't do the pre- and post race weigh-ins in their underwear instead of still being in the sweat-drenched outfits

[@bernardkriel1]

100% agreed

[@ice-coldspear9193]

I was thinking, this doesn't make sense.

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

Yeah, how much of the sweat is still in the racesuit?

[@borntoclimb7116]

​@@HappyBeezerStudios a lot

[@kenevinparent2314]

100%. I was like "If the water's in the suit, it's going to register... what the fuck"

[@NekeptasKotletas]

George Russell in 2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix got a poorly welded manhole out, and destroyed it's Williams floor, so it is possible

[@kekke2000]

It also happened to Carlos Sainz in Vegas. This episode hasn't aged very well. 😆

[@AHVENAN]

120 fahrenheit, barely even 50 celsius, us finns won't even enter the sauna at temperatures that low 😅

[@DiomedesStrosMkai]

It's meant to simulate the F1 car. Not even Finns stay in an 80+ sauna for three hours.

[@bobfels5343]

In F1 it already happened various times that a manhole cover came lose. Remember the one rocketing trough Russells car in Baku?

[@zigisamblak]

And Sainz got taken out in Las Vegas last year by a manhole cover.

[@vitruviuszhang5057]

It happened even earlier, DTM race in Shanghai in 2004

[@MetalHeadReacts]

The manhole one has happened numerous times in F1... it's been seen live on camera, so we know this one to be true.

[@leoarc1061]

Yes. By the time this was filmed, welded covers had already been lifted in F1. In Vegas they used massive bolts and a locking mechanism. Regardless of it, the steel assembly was cracked was then lifted. Even the concrete foundation for the cover and for its thick metal drain cracked!

[@zaizoesclashing7103]

they needed to weigh themselves naked both times. Curb weighing yourself in a dry racing suit to start and then weighing yourself after the race in a soaking sweat wet racing suit

[@cas5447]

Funny to see that the whole manhole cover myth would be proven to work (at least in F1) just 6 years after this special aired when the Williams of George Russell would receive floor damage in free practice for the Azerbaijan GP by sucking up a loose manhole cover.

[@leoarc1061]

It had already happened before this episode was filmed. In F1, at least, it was a known problem. For instance, the drain on the racing line in Monaco right after turn 1 has been welded for decades for the GP weekend. Shanghai also has (or at least had) this problem. There are quite a few circuits where manhole covers and grill type drain covers always need attention by the FIA before cars get on track for FP1.

[@TheFlooable]

Try that manhole cover myth with an F1 car and the car gets destroyed. It happens now and then on street circuits.

[@leoarc1061]

Another point to note is that the human vs car race was done with cold tires. Cold tires are like driving on ice. The level of grip between cold and up to temp tires is astronomical!

[@uriituw]

If there’s one episode I’d be envious of the MythBusters on, it’d be this one.

[@АлексейКастевич]

George Russel's Williams F1 suffered chassis damage from a lifted manhole, and that's one of plenty cases

[@daemonburns-waight2421]

21:13 subtitles: "he's covered head to toe in fire [ __ ] material" Captions censoring is retardant.

[@aidananstey9848]

How pathetic is that😂

[@StorymasterQ]

They didn't want to offend mentally-challenged ants.

[@humanafterallTF2]

From finland, 60 celsius is nice sauna temperature here. Some prefer 80 celsius. So 160 or 176 farenheit. Though i like to be 30 to 60min in there. Danger is far from these kind of saunas.

[@WheezyCyclist]

Ask Carlos Sainz if a F1 car can suck up a drain cover

[@FluffyBlueCow]

Only Americans think that their stuff is "The most Famous.."

[@mycroftsanchez901]

They also have 'World Championships' where only America takes part.

[@Jvk1166z]

@@mycroftsanchez901 yeah, it's really silly lmao. "national news" means world news to them, "the government", assuming everywhere has the same laws.

[@wingerding]

I hope you never meet a Frenchman then!

[@d4slaimless]

@@mycroftsanchez901 'World Championships' is my favorite part. Although with baseball you have to believe it. Apart from Japan(?) there is no country where it has any popularity.

[@wingerding]

​​@@mycroftsanchez901 the american sports are baseball, nfl, basketball, sort of hockey, and nascar. Baseball is called mlb only the world series final game has the word world and is by far the most competitive in the world. Baskerball is called nba, the national basketball league. Football is called the nfl also national and the final game is the american vs national team game. Hockey is shared with Canada and is also called the national hockey league and the final game is the stanley cup final. And nascar is named from national as well. All world championships america competed in are called national championships. So what the hell are you guys going on about? Im not even American, i just dont like when people claim ridiculously incorrect things.

[@zooblestyx]

I was 100% prepared to believe Kari was going in the sauna with her boots on.

[@gbraadnl]

42:00 this happened on the F1 in Les Vegas, which caused a well covered to be sucked and cause issues for the driver behind

[@leoarc1061]

In Vegas, it was even more powerful, since it was not just a case of lifting a manhole cover. The manhole cover were firmly bolted down but F1 floor suction cracked and lifted the manhole cover along with the bolts and the rest of the assembly. Even the concrete foundation cracked.

[@MrMarinus18]

Most of our waste we actually breathe out. Calories consist of hydrocarbons and our muscles use oxygen to convert that into CO2 and water.

[@jeremymcadam7400]

Cutting 10 pounds in a day will all be sweat, not burned fat

[@cammos]

Calories are a form of measurement of energy/heat we dont have actual hydrocarbons in our body we have some things similar. Can u explain how a measurement of energy has ingredients esp hydrocarbons?

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

@@cammos Most of the ... waste ... isn't even put into the metabolism and just stays in the gut until it comes out the other end. And then obviously the filtering mechanism that allows us to pee.

[@LMSCa18det]

I'm pretty sure the manhole cover can be lift with by a more ground effect type of downforce like 70 F1, and current F1 and Indycar. There is a reason they weld manholes at Monaco, Singapore and all street circuits. We even saw few years ago in Baku and last year Las vegas GP the damages that happend when those covers are not trully attached.

[@RB-bd5tz]

I read a long time ago somewhere that Bruce ("Three-Hour Concert") Springsteen and Michael ("Riverdance") Flatley could both lose 10 lbs/show in their heydays.

[@MaXxProsTe]

3:23 US (!!!) racing... might be xD

[@Jvk1166z]

i feel like the flat aerodynamics of that plastic manhole cover could have fucked the test up, there's gonna be a lot more turbulence going over something textured like a manhole cover, the air will have a harder time moving over it so it might get sucked up more. source: i'm a commercial helicopter pilot so i have significant training on specifically aerodynamics

[@leolamorie-fitzgerald9216]

Source: "Trust me bro"

[@Jvk1166z]

@@leolamorie-fitzgerald9216 there's a video of me flying from about four years ago on my channel titled 'boring infield circuit'. so yeah, the source is in fact, me. i could even post timestamped pictures of the outside of my license if that isnt enough for you.

[@gabrielv.4358]

Also the "Bueiro" cover in the water test was dragged out by the water, with completely different pysics than air

[@AlxRacing]

Haha that aged poorly. F1 cars lift welded manhole covers “all the time”. KZbin it.

[@simotast4641]

120F in a sauna is way too cold. It's almost that much before i even start a fire in the heater. Proper sauna temperature is closer to 200F or hotter. In my opinion. 😁

[@gturner38]

So who's more likely to get the weight loss "myth" right, the drivers and physios that focus on hydration for races 20 times a year for their entire professional lives or a TV crew doing a segment?

[@notme7728]

Racecar's start with the wheel on the line, not the front wing. Just to note.

[@leoarc1061]

That is correct. However, if the reference point taken at the beginning and at the end of the run is the same, there shouldn't be a problem. In this case, it's difficult to see which reference they were taking at the start.

[@leoarc1061]

I can't blame Tory. I am not racing driver either, but he is not pulling anywhere near the Gs that the show is saying. You can clearly see that his speed is significantly lower than that of an Indycar driver. On top of that, I don't think that he spent 3 hours on track. That would be a lot more time than they would allow him, it would be a lot of unecessary shooting time, and even at those lower Gs, I don't think that Tory's untrained neck and arms would've lasted anywhere close to 3 hours. Even untrained ex-racing-drivers would've struggled so, the show took a bit of a creative license on this episode. But the biggest mistake of all is that, at the end of the run, he was weighed while wearing the suit. Some percentage would've evaporated, but some, if not most of the sweat would still be in the suit.

[@pindadopje0162]

Just look at Baku 2018 I guess George Russel in free practice wrecking the Williams over a loose drain cover. Or the last vegas grand prix

[@jamesstatham]

The clothes will absorb a lot of the perspiration and they were weighed in the clothes. Reg man hole cover myth, it’s more plausible with an F1 car… especially the lotus 79 which was banned for its ground effect floor.

[@nolanpeters5462]

Carrie in the sauna was one of the first moments of my childhood that I was like "Damn women are so hot"

[@therealFearlessBOB]

Go find that episode where she is in a gold bikini.... Thank me later 🙂

[@nolanpeters5462]

@@therealFearlessBOB it was silver LOL I can tell what you were focused on and it wasn't the colour of the bikini hahah

[@atkelar]

What would be interesting to know is how much of that sweat is still in the overalls... i.e. they should have taken the weight (almost) nude before and after. I suspect there's quite a bit of sweat in that outfit right after the race.

[@borntoclimb7116]

This is one of the best episodes.

[@FungiGuy195]

This was so funny to watch haha. And painful at times. If they wanted to know if drivers really lose 10 pounds, they should've just checked the data of the governing body of indycar. They keep track of these things. At least in F1, the FiA does it. Don't know if and who in indycar does it. But it would surprise me if there weren't any data. Not put a guy in a car who drives 1/3 the speed of the actual drivers. This isn't scientific. Edit: Continued watching and holy hell. They think putting these 3 clowns in roadracing cars around willow springs for 3 hours, would be the same as driving an indycar for 3 hours. I can't man Edit: They acknowledged it. Still, why even run around willow springs haha. I guess they wanted to just have a fun day.

[@noregrets551]

I mean look at last years las vegas grand prix

[@Dmytri206]

The 10 pounds is from driving, heat, etc. because the throttle and brakes itself are heavy, plus the the fact they are going 200 mph++ and the g force on the neck, so basically they are also athletes ( I only drive go kart and it is painful)

[@joserizal9845]

It must have been an interesting morning after they swallowed those thermometers

[@wingerding]

Roshambo in my social circle and anyplace ive ever heard it mentioned was always a game where you take turns kicking eachother in the nuts and who ever gives up wins. Not rock paper scissors...usually doesnt get past the first half round.

[@mycroftsanchez901]

I also thught they might have looked myth that an F1 car has so much downforce it can be driven upside down (underneath a bridge).

[@Reelreactions999]

What if an F-1 car hits a man-hole on the edge, causing it to spin extremely fast?

[@nevergetagooduserid]

the car has also laid down a lot of rubber which will give more traction with every run they do

[@ExMachinaEngineering]

Ask Carlos Sainz Jr. what he thinks of this myth... By the way, there's more suction under the sidepods instead of the center of the car. Large difference.

[@labhusky3]

I guess hindsight is 20/20 but they should definitely have tested without the suits. That plus they forgot to mention that the guys were exerting maybe 50-75% the effort of the pros in an open wheel race car. Has anyone seen the weigh in numbers from F1? I know they have a drink system but I'm curious now

[@pengu1139]

Around 4kg on average maybe more in places like Singapore and in the middle eastern races

[@aidananstey9848]

Exactly it was like comparing someone who walked a half marathon in 3hrs to someone who ran a full marathon in 3hrs.

[@gts7307]

Actually, next week is Indy 500. Is it coincidence?

[@robdowenking7919]

I don't like the fact that yall don't mention Buster in the introductions or title 😢 buster works really hard

[@9darkdays]

11:45 He has his name on the calculator. 🤣Bless this man.

[@XxDemon23xX]

That's the device he's using to read his temperature, the name is presumably because they would had one for each of them.

[@cammos]

I cant believe they actualy let u put a man hole in the indy racetrack thats crazy.lol

[@92xsaabaru-]

It's in the service road/runoff area right next to the track. It's actually still there and can be seen on satellite. Coordinates 39.794391,-86.234838

[@swilleh_]

29:24 HA!

[@philsmith6597]

weighing in full kit isnt too accurate as the gear will be holding a fair amount of sweat. best weigh in without it. good fun though.

[@lukeheath63]

A ground effect car would have

[@avirajsinghmehta1857]

They should have done these myths with Jesse

[@nos595]

Um... Tory casually flashing his costars was left in?

[@samuelzackrisson8865]

they could have weighed an actual drived before and after the race instead

[@AutoCrete]

The most physically demanding sport is rugby with motocross placing a close second. On a warm (not hot) day pro motocross riders can lose 10 lbs in a single race. I lose about 2 to 2 1/2 lbs per hour pushing pretty hard off road (cross country?) but not actually racing.

[@wingerding]

I think im safe in assuming that professional marathon racing is the most physically demanding sport.

[@joe125ful]

I thing F1 is very close too because you have high mental stress too,keeping very high speed,keeping brakes/tires warm,defend or push to win. Ever heard about combinated challange too? I forgott name in english you swim,run,sword play,horse race and shooting on targets. You need to know loots of things instead of one thing.

[@Netbug]

Ross Chastain's wall ride, anyone?

[@swilleh_]

What about it? It was live. There was some American youtuber called Cletus who tried it in a Crown Vic.

[@bendoherty7721]

I thought better of this lot. Suits keeping the sweat. Should have been in pants before and after

[@leoarc1061]

Yes. But even the underwear can soak up a decent amount of liquid. To do a true scientific test, he should've been weighed at least without the suit at both weighing points. I think that this is the type of error that would not happen in the 1st couple of seasons. As the seasons went on, the show became... lazier? "Less scientific" is perhaps a kinder description.

[@davidicke2415]

I wonder why F1 drivers don't use those furry cooling vests, probably just not a big enough concern to warrant the extra equipment🤷‍♂

[@lacoo3028]

Probably because of the extra weight.

[@joe125ful]

You cant fit to F1 car with loots of clothing and it add weight too. Its very precise machine instead of Indy cars what is like builded in shed:):)

[@supermaster2012]

It's much hotter in the US

[@joe125ful]

@@supermaster2012 Yeah with more fat ppls too:)

[@swilleh_]

@@supermaster2012 If i'm not wrong (i don't watch F1) Some of F1 race tracks are located in hot places as well.

[@davidmackieson4609]

love how kari blames the car cause she can't drive for shit

[@tbas8741]

The Egocentric Nature of the American, Will Never Cease to Both Amaze & Disgust me.

[@trashgamer3318]

24:11 ironic

[@karthikeyapranav2771]

They have to start Mythbusters again

[@Adam-ln4og]

Adam might do it, but Jamie is teaching in Finland.

[@aadpiraat7126]

Nono all things must come to a end

[@swilleh_]

No. It was good while it lasted. I don't want to watch a worse copy of it.

[@swilleh_]

@@Adam-ln4og also they aren't friends and don't want to do anything with each other.

[@joe125ful]

Hah iam curious about how hard is driving F1 car iam sure its much more harder then Indy car.

[@dKnS1]

one car won't be able to dislodge a manhole cover but if multiple cars going over it at 150mph if may be very different scenario and a very dangerous one.

[@samattwood6748]

You have to stop saying “in the world”. You mean “In America”. The most famous raceway in the world is one of - Nurburgring / silverstone / brands hatch /laguna seca / Abu Dhabi. This brick road raceway is not even in the top 5, probably not even in the top 10. The rest of the world has never heard of this loop, so you mean most famous “in America”.

[@AnimalzyNL]

I am not American, nor am I a huge fan of oval racing but let’s be real. Indianapolis is easily one of the most famous racetracks in the world. For sure more famous than Brands Hatch, Laguna Seca and Abu Dhabi. Then again, so are Monaco, Spa, Monza and Le Mans (just to name a few) so I don’t think you are knowledgeable enough to decide for the rest of the world ;)

[@tosehoed123]

Ironic how isolated you seem with that comment

[@madyottoyotto3055]

Isle of man TT FFS way more known

[@CATBRO]

Agree

[@slavtrooper3851]

Bro Abu Dhabi… are you fucking serious?

[@sergioramses2615]

She's more heavy then the guys ???😮

[@graceybfrg]

Can’t or can’t drive a stick? Really Kari?

[@swilleh_]

women

[@WacKEDmaN]

scalextric f1 cars arent indycars...myth busted!

[@wingerding]

Single million dollar car? I think more. 15 million for the car and 130 million that each team is allowed to spend on the car and materials.

[@joe125ful]

Me too when i check F1 its like 12-20Mil Euros..

[@KnippenbergKnives]

They said it costs one million for it to run it a day on the track, not that the car costs one million.

[@patb6430]

Manhole cover busted???? Yet its actually happened multiple times! Losing UPTO 10lbs plausible? Its actually confirmed every single race!! The "simulations" were a joke. Driving an indy car with a max top speed of 120mph isnt doing a thing physically, and to suggest mazda mx5s or a street camaro could even be considered the same type of physical activity is just pathetic yet they still lost half the claimed weight.

[@docsharp00]

The racing closes are maybe also totally wet from the sweat? Should have been better weighting nude before and after the race ? 🤔

[@jacoblindemann7242]

Kari buron is hot 🙂

[@debanjanghosh3399]

Good luck doing that with a tesla 😅😂 how times have changed

[@Wings_of_foam]

Mythbusters is often making "Hollywood science" to create real-world results.

[@Merto6]

That episode was so pointless. A lot of stuff they say is wrong and their methods are questionable.

[@ThatGuy-sd3zl]

These are not the fastest race cars in the world. Top fuel is a lot faster.

[@Ashen74693]

Well can the top fuel car race on Indianapolis race track?

[@AutoCrete]

Can it run for 3 hours straight?

[@joe125ful]

Lol?Jen engine drag cars beat top fuel ones easy. I think Trust SCC have something to say with 1228Km top speed:):)

[@LewisHamiltonMSPR]

@@joe125ful I wouldn't class TSCC as a dragster, it's built for top speed, not acceleration, it's much heavier and jet cars lose the acceleration game. In a race of acceleration, like what the video is on about and the point of drag racing, Top Fuel are the fastest vehicles in the world. They go from a standstill to 300mph in 3 seconds flat and within 1/8 of a mile, meanwhile jet dragsters with the same power output take 5 seconds flat to hit 300mph and it takes them twice the distance to get there too (1/4 mile).

[@joe125ful]

@@LewisHamiltonMSPR Noone say anything about it need be drag car at first place. And your top fuel many time explode on starting line too.. So yes jet engines are still way faster. Do proper full mile and lets see who wins.

[@sergioramses2615]

Top Fuel Dragster can go faster.

[@scrivener68]

I once did a solo 100-mile bike ride, and, knowing I'm a heavy sweater, I decided to weigh myself before and after. I stepped on the scale wearing my backpack with all my water and food for the ride, so I was accounting for intake as well as output - all the food and water either went into my body or stayed in the backpack. If I wasn't burning calories or sweating, I would weigh the same after the ride. I lost 17 pounds (just under 8 kg). I would estimate at least 15 of that was water weight.

[@sufiabegum4726]

3rd

[@crusherbmx]

Let's see them test the myth that an IndyCar has so much downforce it can drive upside down...... OK, Driver61 is actually going to try this. Crazy as it is.

[@johncenashi5117]

Thats formula 1 tho.

[@swilleh_]

Indy has less downforce.

[@pete975]

The claim weight loss myth had a certain number is strawman and not first time they claim to have busted a myth based it not meeting a standard they pulled their butts They needed show the myths had real source not just what we (mis)heard.

[@jamessheppard4372]

Carrie is so beautiful

[@jamessheppard4372]

Literally an angel

[@wingerding]

Relax guy, try to leave it to one creepy sentance per comment thread.

[@jamessheppard4372]

@@wingerding Whatever

[@trumpwatch9700]

Just before the 5 min mark the announcer claims that these (formula one) are the fastest race cars in the world. False!!! Nitro top fuel dragsters travel up to 339 mph within 1000'. That's 110 mph faster than the 240 mph these indy cars go. Top fuel dragsters are the fastest racecars in the world. There is a faster category & that's jet powered - salt flats cars. But they are not technically race cars as they are not in a race when they run. They are looking to get the land speed record - which is a contest - but hardly a race as there's nobody racing against you when you go for a land speed record. It could be several years before a top speed is contested. But it's never contested by conducting a race between 2 or more cars. It's just test of a speed record. However if you want to call them race cars anyway the these people on Mythbusters are lying twice - not just once - because there are 2 categories of cars that go faster. Way faster in fact. So I busted a myth right here that these guys are still believing. Someone should have a mythbusters - buster to challenge their lies - er rather "myths".

[@wingerding]

RIP Jessi

[@dvdboy275]

If you are taking about "cars" what about the groundspeed record cars that go over 1100km/h 😂😅

[@undefined40]

100 mph = 161 km/h My normal night-travel speed her on the Autobahn (well, where it is still allowed).

[@alaetvader]

Why did that show have those parts with the 3 young peoples? Their experiences were useless and not teaching anything in physics that a chimp wouldn't known, so what was the point of including those parts?

[@TorianTammas]

Entertainment and selling air time.

[@A1readyDead]

The heat in those cars cant even come close to Indy cars so that test is pointless

[@Ryan_the_dawg]

Hmm tory is only 5'11 I would quite tower over him I thought he would be at my height of 6'3 for some reason