Formula 1 cars, explained for rookies (with Max Verstappen)

These are more than cars. They’re science experiments.
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I love Formula 1. This isn’t just a car race, it’s a massive group science competition. Ten teams are all fighting to be first, and on every team there are hundreds of people, spending millions of dollars, all working together to push technology to its limit.
In this video, we’re gonna show you what it takes to build and drive some of the fastest and most expensive cars in the world. We’ll give you rare access into a factory in England where they build these cars and into a garage in Bahrain where they race them. This is Formula 1 cars, explained!
One note because it’s important to me you never be confused about what is paid for and what isn’t: Oracle comped my flights, but didn’t have any say in the editorial and didn’t see the episode before it went live. The Red Bull F1 Team did not pay me, had no say in the editorial, and didn’t see the episode before publish either. Everything I say here is entirely my own.
Chapters:
0:00 What is a Formula 1 car?
1:13 What do F1 cars look like?
3:08 What’re the rules for F1 cars?
4:12 Where do they keep old F1 cars?
4:53 What’s the goal of F1?
5:30 How does an F1 car go so fast?
7:26 … Can I sit in an F1 car??
9:06 How is an F1 car built?
11:55 How is an F1 car painted?
12:42 How does an F1 engine work?
15:45 Sneak peak: Red Bull’s new engine sound
16:34 How do you race an F1 car?
17:40 What does it feel like to drive an F1 car?
18:30 OH NO
18:51 What does an F1 steering wheel look like?
19:22 What is a pit stop?
20:02 What are F1 tires like?
20:28 How do you WIN an F1 race?
22:08 Why care about Formula 1?
23:18 Thank you :)
Corrections:
4:59 Track direction should go the other way!
5:38 Track direction goes the other way. Sorry about that.
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Bio:
Cleo Abram is an Emmy-nominated independent video journalist. On her show, Huge If True, Cleo explores complex technology topics with rigor and optimism, helping her audience understand the world around them and see positive futures they can help build. Before going independent, Cleo was a video producer for Vox. She wrote and directed the Coding and Diamonds episodes of Vox’s Netflix show, Explained. She produced videos for Vox’s popular KZbin channel, was the host and senior producer of Vox’s first ever daily show, Answered, and was co-host and producer of Vox’s KZbin Originals show, Glad You Asked.
Additional reading and watching:
- “Formula 1, explained for rookies” - our previous Huge If True episode on the sport itself • Formula 1, explained f...
- “How Red Bull is Breaking F1,” by Search Party • How Red Bull is breaki...
- My favorite newsletter on F1, Engine Failure by Lily Herman: bit.ly/EngineFailureF1
- “F1 Aerodynamics: The Basics” by Chain Bear • F1 Aerodynamics - 1: T...
- “F1 Drivers Explain F1,” from F1 • F1 Drivers Explain F1
- “Formula 1: Explained” by MKBHD • Formula One: Explained!
- How Oracle Race Strategy Works: www.oracle.com/customers/red-...
- “How a Formula 1 Race Car Works” by Animagraffs • How a Formula 1 Race C...
- “The Insane Logistics of F1,” by Wendover Productions • The Insane Logistics o...
- “Why F1 Banned Their Best Car,” by Donut Media • Why F1 Banned Their Be...
- Latest Updates from Red Bull: www.redbullracing.com/int-en
- “How to Make F1 Sounds,” by Matt Chambers :) • How to make F1 Sounds
Vox: www.vox.com/authors/cleo-abram
IMDb: www.imdb.com/name/nm10108242/
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Welcome to the joke down low:
What do you get when dinosaurs crash their cars?
Tyrannosaurus wrecks
Find a way to use “tyrannosaurus” in a comment to let me know you’re a real one who made it to the end of the description :)

[@carlostonebanks]

I have no idea how many US viewers know how "huge" it is that Cleo got this. There are international sports journalist veterans that could only DREAM of this sort of access. Props to you, Cleo!

[@aidantawney4776]

As an American, I know formula one is like a combination of the Super Bowl and the march madness for a lot of people who are from Europe.

[@ianbarber311]

Carlos, exactly.

[@101-bit5]

It's absolutely insane

[@ianbarber311]

She's great!!

[@sniperpenguin5303]

Yes, and no. Getting in the car (albeit last years with the engine removed) - Massive Factory tour? They run those daily (I've done several, including with Jack who is a great source of knowledge) - They had those metal samples around to visitors etc. Still, an amazing video.

[@bsmarques]

I follow Formula 1 for almost 20 years. This is one of the most complete, easy to understand and in depth video I've ever seen. A truly amazing video, Cleo, thank you!

[@kunalmatange]

Fully agree. Been watching f1 since 2000 as a young baby.

[@TheWefikus]

word

[@MrMegaSaj]

Was going to comment the same

[@JoshyB_1608]

100%, not even F1 has done a video as good as this

[@AA-Ashley]

So true@@JoshyB_1608

[@deetybaby]

The access you were given is a testament to how well you’re respected. The video you’ve produced justifies that respect.

[@csabraxas]

Im 116 years old and have been watching f1 since I was twice and I have to say, without a doubt, this is the best video thats ever been made since the invention of space and time.

[@keke7799]

to more healthy years to come

[@ivoryas1696]

​@@keke7799 -*Two more healthy years-

[@nazifahmed5358]

💀💀💀💀💀💀😭😭

[@dahnparker8014]

Time travel imminent 👁🌍

[@shakibadaqiq5928]

bro go to school lol

[@DelaneySeamus]

I don't understand how you have managed to keep a die hard formula one fan engaged for an entire video covering the basics. But you sure did. Incredible

[@TheDude2111]

Shes smart and pretty she could captivate vegans while taking about meat processing plants. Her videos are great but her looks dont hurt anything either.

[@EinarAI]

@@TheDude2111 Eh there's plenty of pretty people. She actually has a great attitude, an infectious smile and presents in a fun way that makes everything come together.

[@louisrobitaille5810]

Because it wasn't about the basics. The video is mostly stuff that you don't normally see or have access to.

[@bencopeland3560]

I know how…

[@thanossnap4170]

@@TheDude2111 And she's excited! It's not just "go and do this reporting bit about this thing", it's "i've waited for so long to be able to do this!" That helps a lot. It's infectious.

[@dnfriedman]

This is what I would have liked Netflix's drive to survive series to have been about.

[@miker7920]

If only that was the case

[@insertgenericusernamehere2402]

Couldn't have said it better myself

[@nako6429]

That case it would be one hour documentary and it wouldn't be anything original, the format they using now allow them to do season after season, so the choice is obvious no matter which one is better

[@exanime]

you mean you don't like the fake drama and soap opera treatment?!

[@rosemastinwood1606]

I would love a new F1 netlfix show like this, make them both!

[@NickTheKangaroo]

Cleo, I have absolutely no idea how you managed to score this inside look into F1...my inner child could barely contain my excitement for the full 24 minutes. I hope to see more of this F1 content in future!

[@seedy80]

The dark side of me could guess how. But the better part of me would just say "well done".

[@alexti2010]

@@seedy80heard she shared coco pops with the team principal

[@HROM1908]

Dyed in the wool F1 fans may cringe at the thought of a non-F1 person trying to explain what is happening. Cleo on the other hand impressed me no end. Clear and to the point. Well done.

[@JusNoBS420]

Definitely leave your misconceptions at the door mate. Americans are falling in love with F1. Embarrassing that NASCAR racing has had such a stronghold on the average racing fan in the USA. open wheel racing is so much more entertaining than watching oval racing

[@karadan100]

Being hot and smart and having millions of subscribers helps.

[@Listoric]

I'm a long time F1 fan (30+ years) and this is probably one of the best summaries and quick documentaries about what's fascinating about the sport ever. Really, really well done.

[@josephbouchard3014]

I agree. Great video.

[@daarom3472]

what I liked was the vorteces explanation. Even F1 TV pundits only ever talk about the visual stuff and its importance, while 90% of the performance is invisible.

[@joes.9005]

I absolutely agree! This is really good and short documentary. I really enjoyed seeing your exitement and awe about the science behind the different parts of a F1 Car and the teamwork.

[@user-wc4hx3ep7y]

Argh argh argh

[@daniel374]

started enjoying F1 after understanding that it is not a racing sport but an engineering sport

[@leemartin3429]

Not many people understand this

[@exanime]

85% engineering, 10% driver, 5% team. In a sport where 1% can make the difference between 1st or 10th (that's my breakdown)

[@CogitoErgoSumFortis]

Its an engineering racing sport :)

[@DavideAnastasia]

That's true for motorsport in general, but F1 pushes it to the very extreme

[@KoeiNL]

You watch F1 for the politics first, memes second, engineering third....and fourth the actual racing.

[@bullish7352]

Nearly 40 years watching F1 and this is by far the best, most informative video I've ever seen

[@ASNnKC913]

This is really probably one of the best F1 videos ever made. Or at least maybe the best I've found. The amount of access you got is insane, countless automotive journalists would kill for this. I think it'd be cool if one of the teams released something like this after a major regulation change covering the previous regulations, showing how they built the engine, some of the aerodynamic intricacies of that generation, etc. Very unlikely that'd ever happen as I'd imagine even that could give out secrets, but this is about as close as anyone's gonna get otherwise. What a great video.

[@maurocandiago4869]

I'm 42 years old and I'm a F1 fan since I was 9. I can tell that this is one of the best videos I've ever seen.

[@papadajnia268]

this nooo f1 anymore ... v8 v10 v12 was ....

[@andret.t.2408]

@@papadajnia268 you are not a real F1 fan, just an oldtime poser that got rusty and doesn`t enjoy the sport enough / doesn`t have the patience to appreciate new eras

[@bomarfield-vc9fi]

Watching since '92 as a little kid back then almost every race!

[@CraftySasquatch]

@@andret.t.2408 you are just a troll that knows nothing about real F1 history. Every real F1 fan knows that F1 was way better back in the day of being completely unlimited with limited rules. Modern day F1 is an absolute joke now, same as all the other woke sports and racing divisions. Humanity has added way to many rules TO EVERYTHING IN HUMANITY.

[@BlueOnVinyl]

CLEO AND MAX TOGETHER?!? my worlds are colliding 😭

[@iantirimba4693]

multiverse of madness

[@AA-Ashley]

I want to be her sooo bad lol

[@mickelin100]

yeah is armageddon comingor....im worried but i more then loved it

[@huyxiun2085]

Also, they have the same butt size.

[@YouTubedarek]

I’m not even a Red Bull fan but this is amazing!

[@reviewforthetube6485]

This may be the most in depth video I've ever seen about an f1 car and every sinlge piece and part that goes into it lol. Insanely incredible work and this is true passion with content. Great job!!

[@EvostarSC]

Your mistake on the direction of the Bahrain race track has been forgiven by your shear joy to be in, around and involved in Formula One. You truly enjoyed every second of making this video. I love it.

[@conglin2093]

Your misuse of 'sheer/shear' has also been forgiven then.

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

Nice score! Max doesn't do too many of these videos.

[@H.e.I.m.D.a.L.L]

Well who can say no to those big puppy eyes and bright smile 😇

[@ryndrssn]

yeah f1 is just his weekend hobby, his actual day job is livestreaming on Twitch

[@charleskavoukjian3441]

That’s what I was thinking

[@screeny30]

@@H.e.I.m.D.a.L.L yeah, I also wouldn't be able to say no to Max

[@DenUitvreter]

@@H.e.I.m.D.a.L.LGenuine enthousiasm and effort is probably more important for Kelly Piquet's boyfriend.

[@J1V4N5H]

Ferarri - Strategy ? We're checking.

[@orio_3]

You're about a year late with that joke

[@SeizureSalad]

their strategy is to lose

[@konigmm]

the vio was mad

[@_ValerioA_]

Box box. STAY OUT STAY OUT STAY OUT

[@orio_3]

@@_ValerioA_ Mercedes?

[@alexugljesic]

Well done👏👏👏👏!!! And, after 45 year of being big fan of F1, and 32 years as motoring journalist, I can only congratulate you and your team on this video!

[@blaketurner9389]

30+ years an F1 fan. I still learnt and experienced new unique little nuggets. This is hands down the most comprehensive and easily understood, yet also in-depth intros to F1. What I love the most. Cleo, your absolute wonder and joy experiencing and appreciating the value of your experience and access caught in this video. Your excited skip and dance heading to engine testing, the subtle absolute attention (your eyes and expression) listening to the engineer explaining the engine testing, the childlike glee stealing your attention back to the changes in the engine sound. Those little details take this from the realm of just another die hard factory visit, to sharing the intense privilege and uniqueness of the experience. Huge respect. Thank you 🙃

[@dashdastardly]

Not an F1 Rookie but this is one of the best F1 films Ive ever seen. Your excitement not just at learning lots of new stuff but also being given an opportunity not a lot of people get, shone through. Judging by the work you and your team did here packing so much in and in such a way, it was well deserved.

[@Dannickized]

Couldn't have said it better

[@user-wc4hx3ep7y]

You are definetly a F1 rookie

[@dashdastardly]

@@user-wc4hx3ep7y You need counselling.

[@dashdastardly]

@@user-wc4hx3ep7y This film is access to F1 for people who don't really know a lot about F1 by someone who didn't know a lot about F1 learning about F1....or did you miss that bit. So, with that as its premise it was very well done all round and I congratulated them about that. Which bit marks me out as a rookie exactly ?

[@Craigels]

Hi Cleo, Hope you had a fantastic time at our factory and with the race team at pre-season testing! It’s a shame I didn’t bump into you as that would have been wild but glad you had such a great time and really appreciated the access given on site. Fantastic job with this video! It is arguably the best F1 explanatory/introductory video I have seen in a very long time. Succinct and yet detailed with lots of information. A great lesson for new (and hopefully future new) fans of F1! Thank you for sharing our sport with so many people who may not have otherwise seen it and for shedding a light on the immense amount of work and complexity we put into every car!

[@ASNnKC913]

Hey would you guys mind making the car a bit slower so I can at least have false hope for leclerc? All jokes aside it must be a dream to work for a team that well engineered itself, as much as you all frustrate F1 fans there's nothing but respect.

[@daveslay3449]

@@ASNnKC913 last weekends race was great lol

[@queencat2507]

This guy is a fake 😅 and yall falling 😂

[@alberto.zanardo]

@@queencat2507 I actually sit next to him lol not a fake

[@pietrolualdi5182]

Well, well, not 100% accurate @@alberto.zanardo, but you get away with this

[@MeowfaceMusic]

Wow, Cleo. Not only is the subject super interesting, but the quality of this presentation is perfection. _Bravo_ to you and your team.

[@ragemydream]

Dear @F1. This is the type of content we want to see. Thank you Cleo for making this. I hope this brings new fans to F1 and appreciate the technical and logistical talent that goes into F1, not just the fastest driver.

[@BruceGagneaux]

This…THIS is the kind of stuff you need to be giving us on the F1 TV app! I’d pay double immediately for this kind of content.

[@PatTriesAgain]

DU DU DU DU! MAX VERSTAPPEN!

[@maximbeekenkamp3342]

IM DEAD @cloeabram

[@mozzarella2261]

Gekoloniseerd

[@jaybrown9794]

As a casual to regular f1 fan this was an incredibly great run through. To just see what’s happening in the factory from the testing, simulations, strategy. Never expected to learn anything standard general knowledge side but loved seeing the 60% sized model in the wind tunnel. I was wondering how to teams were navigating that obstacle. And seeing the engine being in production for 2 years now. Recommend highly great stuff Cleo was great

[@huntd211]

One of th best explanations of f1 I have seen. I have been an f1 fan for almost 40 years and this is a must watch video

[@worldarcherlas]

The fact you also got to talk to Hannah is insane. She has been running the strats for a few years now and she has always been on point. Insane experience and even as a long time F1 fan it was absolutly amazing

[@Catwomen4512]

I was even more excited seeing Hannah than Max

[@nuno.picado]

I gotta say, Cleo, the amount of passion with which you speak (not even talking about the "what" you speak, just the "how") is bringing me to the edge of tears. You're like a kid in the funpark, and I love it. You're doing an amazing job.

[@Anuxinamoon]

I absolutely love all your videos, Cleo and team! Massive props for this video! so well rounded! Great job and congrats on getting to enjoy and share your passions

[@carlosgarcia-acevedo5869]

Just watched your episode and I had blast. As a lifelong F1 fan I can appreciate your enthusiasm and energy while making it. Not everybody can transmit what really goes on behind the scenes and you have done a mega job. Thank you, thank you, thank you !!!!

[@leonardopsantos]

I've been following F1 since around 1983, and as many others have said in the comments, this is one of the best documentaries I've watched on F1. Very, very well done. What sets it apart from other documentaries is the scope, showing that everything, the car design, manufacture, pit crew, drivers, and strategy, must work at their peak. It was really cool to see Hannah Schmitz representing the strategy team. Red Bull's strategy has been just perfect; it's mind-boggling how they can get it right every single time, even when the strategy seems odd for a fan (one of those "why are they doing that?!" moments), and then after the race is usually "yeah, they were spot-on on the strategy". Great video.

[@Gbiese]

I’ve been watching F1 since ‘99 and would easily recommend this video to both old heads like myself, as well as new fans to the sport. Great work Cleo! Also seeing you and Max together is a surreal moment of my worlds colliding 🙌🏾

[@fleialex]

You are not an “old head” if you didn’t watch live through the 70s, Stewart, Fittipaldi, Lauda, Hunt……etc you are a youngster 😂

[@Gbiese]

@@fleialex k

[@likilikiki]

@@fleialex I was about to say something similar. I feel so privileged to have seen the likes of Hunt, Lauda, Gilles Villeneuve, Alan Jones and many more heroes of old. The first season I can actively remember is '78 and that's the year I saw my first in real life GP at Zandvoort. I've been to many many more races since. Pops and me were die hard Lauda fans.

[@squidca2455]

@@Gbiese you're an old head to me if it helps, you started watching 2 years before I was born and I wish I got to see some of the races you did lol

[@fleialex]

@@likilikiki Saw my first races on TV in 1970 with Jochen Rindt, Jack Brabham, Jacky Stewart etc... was sucked into it and obviously being an Austrian, Niki Lauda became my superhero, Posters all over the place in my room. First live races I went to was however in the early 80s Turbo Era, that was mega impressive.

[@kushagrakrishnaagrawal4497]

What a fantastic video! Your enthusiasm at the factory and the F1 circuit is infectious. I particularly enjoyed the part where you touched the tyre to explain its temperature 19:48 . It's like trying to understand how hot a Tyrannosaurus rex's breath was-fascinating yet challenging!

[@Lord21QeeF]

I love how her curiosity of knowledge drives her to get to the floor to look under a race car to understand how that particular part works. Just amazing.

[@user-tn7vf1pe4z]

I really like that you asked before you touched the car, walked between the cars, sat up on the shelf. You’re a cool respectful dude, dude. Fun video!

[@hugolacombe2150]

I am myself a mechanical engineer and Formula 1 fan since my young age. I sometime struggle to make others understand why this is a wounderful sport. It is much more than just the races. I think this video is a great way to introduce people to all of this. Thank you Cleo!!!!

[@vinaybhanushali2900]

This is the best video I've ever seen explaining the f1 cars and the work behind it. What an amazing approach and flow to the video!

[@emmabaird2978]

This is one of the best youtube videos i have watched in a long while. The access was incredible and it is so well put together. Well done!

[@dim9907]

The editing people with their graphics and charts deserve a raise. Also this lady is so easy to listen to and funny. Really a good explanatory video

[@Neoki]

Lifelong F1 lover and also an engineer. But this, holy smokes, this is like candy land that you got access to. And then you explained it in such easy to understand but deep detail. Thank for putting together amazing experiences like this and content. Rewatched it again with my little daughter and she's happy she got to see "Super Max" talking to "Science Lady". Well done Cleo, well done. Officially subscribed today, looking forward to checking out more of your content.

[@JesperBroring]

Wow, I’ve been a f1 fan for 25+ years and this video is soooo good. It’s insane. The start when you have dots and arrows got the opposite way of the track really annoyed me, but actually it doesn’t matter. The rest of the video was so good. This channel is one of my favourites. The videos are amazing.

[@diegobarretoc]

This is by far one of the most engaging and comprehensive videos of F1 that I have ever seen, not only on KZbin but in my life. Such an honest, fresh and enjoyable journalism for viewers. Cheers Cleo!

[@dougsmith4678]

I’m a F1 geek and this is one of the best behind the scenes video I’ve seen in awhile. Great job Cleo! Go Max#1

[@lalufatih8834]

I shouted like hell for every scene in this video, is this what fangirling feels like??

[@ThisIsMego]

Yes. And you're not alone. I was partially green with envy because Cleo got to SIT IN THE CAR (granted, I'm pretty sure I'm WAY too tall to fit anyways but still)

[@daveslay3449]

Pretty sure it is

[@samgunn12]

Yup. This lad’s fangirling, too. Nice to know I’m not alone😂

[@TheBajamin]

We call it simping

[@marcio1745]

Die hard F1 fan for 30y here, and this is easily one of the best videos ever made about it . Immediately subscribed

[@asfandgul]

one of the most comprehensive videos on understanding f1. i've been following f1 for over a decade and this video made me feel there were a lot of things which i didn't know about the sport. next up would love to see a video on 24 hrs of lemans and WRC.

[@dangiebrosjet6288]

5:38 the track direction is opposite

[@CleoAbram]

Ugh sorry about that! Adding a correction. Thank you!

[@BooBuKittyPhuk]

Good catch

[@rockomax4284]

Would be cool if they would run the race that way. Impossible probably cause of safety.

[@Firglin]

Thank you it's not just me

[@darkoi82]

It’s ok I think. It demonstrates the point :-) amazing video :-)

[@peteaos]

Insanely jealous of the kind of access you got in the factory. Fantastic video that should be in every F1 fans bookmarks for when they need to explain to people why we love the sport so much.

[@WdyWP]

What a special treat to be able to take this level of tour. Thank you for sharing your experience. F1 is the only sport I give any attention to and to be able to roam one of the constructors facilities, and to be able to talk to the team members of all the departments/sections would be a dream come true.

[@PrateekF1]

This is the most comprehensive content/video on F1 ever, considering there are millions of things in F1 to get your head around. I love your curiosity and excitement and the way this video has been put together.just incredible!

[@jpue95]

An interesting characteristic of modern f1 engines is that they doesn´t use a direct sparkplug for igniting the mixture, the use a pre combustion chamber (turbulent jet ignition) to inject jets of fire to the cylinder chamber (it´s like a mini flamethrower inside each cylinder). This allows the engine to be able to achieve complete combustion with very lean air/fuel mixture, this is one of the reasons of the high thermal efficiency of these engines. Is great to start seeing this technology arriving to road cars, like the Maserati MC20. Great video btw!

[@MattH-wg7ou]

Woah thats crazy! I gotta search for a video on this, I need an animation!

[@luiscarlosrodriguezsancho1436]

thanks

[@dblue7711]

Shame they sound rubbish.

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

Really well done! Life is better with race cars.

[@xchaceee]

I swear I see you pop up weekly in the places I'd least expect 😂 love your work mate 👍👍

[@fazzymaks]

couldn't have said it better!

[@ronb1057]

Having worked in motor racing for a few years at a global racing team, in the capacity of a race engine race builder, I can tell you that I not only enjoyed watching this well produced video, but Cloe did a fantastic job in balancing the technical parts with the everyday parts of motor racing to help the casual fan/observer of motor racing to gain a little more knowledge of things work in that world. She was awesome in how she went about explaining the entire working of a topflight racing team, like Red Bull. Her good looks and great physical figure are almost a distraction to her very natural and superb journalistic talent. She was thoughtful, gracious and very polite when asking for permission to view and touch certain things. Racing teams and specialized fields of engineering (like aeronautics, aerospace, etc.) appreciate that behavior. Well done, Cleo. You are awesome ! I will make a point of watching more of your videos, Cleo. This one was the first.

[@mrsmiley92]

“Good looks and great physical figure” so awkwardly brought into your comment, why bring that up dude

[@danross7307]

This is by far the best video i've seen about formula one and it's inner workings. Been a fan of the sport for more than 20 yrs now. It' very educational without being too specific and just really enjoyable to watch. I'm a Redbull fan so i've been grining the entire video. LOL. Keep it up!

[@mustafatabha8063]

This is hands down one of the best formula 1 explanation video. Getting genuine comments out of Max🤯🤯

[@tshanegilman6278]

I have followed F1 for five years. This is one of the most complete, easy-to-understand and in-depth videos that I have seen.

[@dariojovicic9346]

am following F1 since i was kid back in 90s am 41 now Senna time was insane but we have Max and other heroess now stil we miss senna

[@user-wc4hx3ep7y]

Why can't you unserstand something after 5 years? Its pathetic, isn't it?

[@Kuroneko6235]

I am not kidding you. This video gave me goosebumps because what you are doing in this video is a dream for many F1 fans.

[@Kuroneko6235]

Now, this channel definitely deserves a subscribe.

[@vlee3487]

This is such a well-made video. Great job to you and your team. Really appreciate the balance of showing the immensity of what these folks are doing, while still making it accessible to people not in motorsport. And so fun to see your delight and joy in getting to experience everything. Really lovely work!

[@Willyboyz123]

This is single-handedly the best video to show what Formula 1 is all about. Your video production is through the roof and the visual proof is amazing. Though my F1 bias might shine through, this is one of the best videos on KZbin

[@jimcifani5997]

I've been watching Formula 1 since 1978. I'm Canadian and I started watching when Gilles Villeneuve was racing for Ferrari. After watching your video, I can honestly say this is the first time I've been jealous. Thank you for that insite, I enjoyed it.

[@apx1911]

brilliant video! truly appreciate the great work, can't wait to see more of your tech in-depth tech stories.

[@charliep123]

This video is so well made, easy to follow, engaging, informative. Great job.

[@danellis-jones1591]

I've watched F1 since 1985, never been able to afford to go. But it's the most amazing sport. There's nothing quite like lights out and the first corner. Always incredible. Cleo, you did a fantastic job of explaining how it all works. Your enthusiasm is infectious and I absolutely love everything you do.

[@Began13]

It’s so cool to see another American so HUGELY excited about F1! Most everyone I know thinks I’m always talking about Indy car when I’m trying to explain F1 to them.

[@ambusworld5325]

Awesome Video Cleo and thanks for that, it felt like i was with you in the entire journey from factory to race track , thanks for the wonderful coverage. 🤘

[@izlando]

Hands down, the best educational F1 video I have ever seen!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@ayh1990]

15+ years of F1, seen it all, doc-wise. Most documentaries leave you stranded at the starting grid. But Cleo's video? Pole position winner! Crisp, informative, captures the F1 adrenaline rush perfectly. This explanation laps the competition (even F1!). Seriously, Cleo, thanks for this amazing video! 🏎

[@thebrokeguy711]

Everyone: The race is boring! No one is fighting for top 3 Reality: 8 cars fighting for P8

[@karthickshankar1527]

Don't mention the fight for P13 in Bahrain GP 🤣

[@benfuller2890]

i mean when the gap between 1st and 4th is about 30 seconds every bloody race it's pretty fuvking dead but you do you👍

[@mario_stoynov]

Wow! Cleo, I've watched most of your videos, but this one is probably the best one yet. I felt so much joy and inspiration watching it.

[@Thisath100]

I could watch an hour of this Cleo!! Wow. Such a great video and your presentation style really, really shines. It's so cool & so great that you got this level of access. HUGGGGGE!!

[@CHLBUTTERWORTH]

Great Video Cleo, and the animations are great. But I did notice some mistakes in this. 0:55 DRS flaps hinge from the top, not the middle 5:33 Wrong direction around Bahrain Circuit 7:31 Same wrong DRS animation 15:16 It's Energy Recovery System, not Reduction. That would defeat the point of the system 15:43 The 2026 Cars will run on Synthetic Fuels too. These videos are great and I'm really glad someone with your talents is making these videos, keep up the good work Also, Carbon Fibre was introduced by McLaren in the 80's

[@maximbeekenkamp3342]

Not true about the drs flap, look at the red bull live or even other teams like Ferrari Aston etc. You can check the FP2 highlights if you'd like. Also just look at the footage in this video lol

[@insertgenericusernamehere2402]

This needs more upvotes

[@CHLBUTTERWORTH]

@@maximbeekenkamp3342 They clearly hinge from the top and not the middle. 1:06 in the FP2 footage from this weekends Aus GP shows it. The point of it hinging there is to maximise the gap between the bottom plane and the top plane. Hinging in the middle would create more drag. Also at 8:32 in this video we can see the hinge points on the rear wing, and they're at the top of the wing plane instead of the middle.

[@dorianpeters499]

18:02 someone definitely put the can in his hand

[@ChessyDuck]

Yeah right

[@malenycornejo6104]

Love how you give explanations and your video edits!

[@whatever2552]

This was such a well put video! 💯 Props to you and your team for creating this. 👏🏻

[@jehoshaphatyeboah]

The animators deserve a raise

[@Cl0ckcl0ck]

I like how you're projecting being well. Much appreciated.

[@Phreezyy]

wow. this was the first video i stumbled upon for this channel and you broke down all that info in such an easy-to-digest way! Just subscribed, awesome stuff :)

[@maxstremler4666]

This is by far the best comprehensive Formula 1 video I’ve ever seen that you can show to someone new to the sport or someone who has watched forever. So good!!!

[@marcmaxh]

Can we please get an uncut version of the interviews? Or even better, the whole thing? Would love to see more of the conversations you had with everyone! Great video, probably the best F1 introductory video out there.

[@ryannrael4950]

I’ve been an F1 fan for a few years now-thanks DTS- and have done my best to immerse myself in the physics and design of the cars. This video is freaking incredible and the level of access is amazing. I could only dream of seeing this stuff. You did an incredible job as far as questions asked and the way you broke down the information in a digestible way. I learned so much, thanks a million!

[@rogerjohnson6676]

I have now watched two of your videos, not only are you able to get incredible access to your subjects, but you portray an incredible enthusiasm for them. The fact that you are incredibly easy on the eyes does not hurt either. You've got me hooked and I'm subscribed, wish I could afford to be a patron.

[@labguru7628]

I've become a big Formula 1 fan over the last few years. I always knew that a tremendous amount of innovation and collaboration went into building a winning Formula 1 car, but this film blew my mind just how much. I'm in awe of those who get to do this for a living. One of the best videos I've ever watched on KZbin.

[@echipuosaperlo]

Absolutely mate!and nice flag there.

[@user-wc4hx3ep7y]

Baby

[@polokucoch8112]

YOUR Excitement genuinely shows the Magnificence of Formula 1. The BEST commentary on F1 I have seen. Thank you Cleo!!!

[@bruno_freitas_]

Incredible work Cleo, amazing documentary. Congratulations 🎉

[@joshn1678]

Cleo, you never cease to amaze me with your content. I've watched F1 since 1994 and I'm 38 and you made this "old" fan sit and enjoy watching you talk about a team I do not like haha. You're amazing at your job, your content is top notch, genuinely amazing stuff and I hope you reach more and more viewers because we need more content from you as you make me more excited about life. Take care! 🎉❤🎉

[@__bishesh]

Cleo and Max was a crossover I never expected

[@mistersir3185]

I watched your Formula 1 explained video 2 years ago, and I've been an F1 fan ever since.

[@willytheazn]

Wow. Phenomenal coverage. I love your enthusiasm as well.

[@juanperez-ns6vb]

AMAZING! CONGRATULATIONS! on a GREAT piece work, I have been following F1 since the 70's and this is one of the BEST documentaries (yes a documentry!). Insightful , easy to understand!

[@indobleh]

3:39 It's 135 million *excluding* driver salary not minus. :)

[@sanchitagolder]

that’s exactly how i perceived it lol i thought she did fine, but i see how somebody could misunderstand

[@davidfreeman1792]

You really do justice to the science, technology, and human community. Absolutely killer video. I have been a mechatronics engineer for 25 years for a company that builds big yellow stuff. I am also an avid gear head and F1 race fan. I dont get much downtime but I love spending it; watching your videos with my daughters. This one was extremely well done and super enjoyable!!!! Thank you!

[@rashmiwarrier3625]

I love how detailed this video is! Great video Cleo!

[@arcane3877]

Instant watch, it is so crazy you got this opportunity Hoping many more of these to come!

[@surajbejgum8856]

I just didn’t want this video to ever end. This is absolutely mind blowing. You should do this with all the teams.

[@paulbijnsdorp6601]

You are so blessed to be able to collect all of these awesome experiences. Thank you for making us part of it.

[@paulborgaily9595]

Thanks Cleo. Outstanding job with this very informative video. 👍👍👍

[@simonturner493]

What a fabulous video!! Excellent job Cleo!

[@muscato0083]

What an honor for Max to get the chance to collaborate with Cleo! 😁

[@ianbarber311]

At 63, have been watching F1 since the late 60s. Great video, incredible you got to do this trip/tour. They were beautiful cars the 2 times I went to Indy in the mid 2000s.