A well informed speculation into the ultra-secretive tech inside a Formula 1 race car.
PATREON
Help me keep making videos:
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MUSIC
I composed the background music especially for this video! Hear "The Formula" on my SoundCloud.
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SOFTWARE USED
I use Blender 3D to create these models. It's free and open source, and the community is amazing:
www.blender.org/
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:14 Aerodynamics
4:47 Core support structure
5:19 Suspension
7:52 Steering
8:57 Braking
11:32 Engine
14:14 ERS
14:54 Cooling
15:39 Fuel tank
17:03 Safety systems
17:51 Cockpit
19:17 Steering Wheel
22:11 Sensors
22:31 Size comparison
Correction:
0:10 Before commenting, check the top pinned "VIDEO CORRECTIONS" thread, as your correction or criticism has likely already been mentioned many times.
Video corrections: 0:00 Yes I know the music is TOO LOUD and I'll never forgive myself for this GRAVE ERROR 😭 15:10 "hydraulics" (not "hydrayulics") 16:42 Modern gearboxes have 8 forward gears and 1 reverse (not 7 forward) 20:20 There's actually no Launch Control, and this switch remains an unsolved mystery 22:17 "Pitot" tube (not "pilot")
I didn't catch the first mistake xD I was gonna say something about Pilot Tube though hahaha Fairplay for correcting them!
And also no launch control!
Honestly, we don't mind, you've done so much hardwork! Kudos!
@16:02 "CONSUMPTION" (not "COMSUMPTION")
@@GregJoughin Oh my, the typos. I used a different method for my labels this time and told myself "you shouldn't be typing these, take them from the spell checked doc". And that remains true. DON'T TYPE IN THE LABELS, COPY / PASTE THEM FROM THE SPELL CHECKED DOC (repeating so I'll remember!)
The most informative and detailed F1 car documentary ever done!
Yes
I thought it was 5 mins like most others 😅
Equinox Turbo from 1980s is also up there
Indeed
@@MrJuggernautishere Man that Turbo documentary is awesome
Production: A+ Details: A+ Effort: A+ Tone and flow of Speech: A+ I really hope this video hits 100M views! Absolutely brilliant, well done.
Ermmm... flow of speech, A; tone, B-. A bit too monotonous.
@@christopherbedford9897 You just wait Chris, soon I'll be talking about rocker assemblies like I'm describing my first base jump.
@@animagraffs this was so good, this is my wet dream 😂 fr tho even driver 61 used this many times. you deserve a lot of views for this kind of effort. liked and subbed already
And music! Dont forget the music !
wow
I cant even imagine how much technical work, research and time goes into each of your vids. You are a gift to us, truly.
Yea,holy crap,i Never knew how much areodynamics played a part in F1 Racing,I Was so confused how F1 drivers can Overtake another one thst has the same design.
You don’t have to, ask him
@@Idkwhattoputhere...306 that's the thing, they couldn't not until 2022
Or the hundreds of millions of dollars of constant engineering and testing of an F1 car by each team to hopefully reduce lap time by .2 seconds. $$$ a F1 team has is a direct relation typically in how well they do. That's why the manufactures, as much as the love their driver winning the championship or placing high in the standings, the race teams get money for how well they place in the constructors championship to all build a faster car then rinse and repeat the above.
A friend of mine shared this with me as I am just getting into F1. I NEVER comment on KZhead videos, but I just want to let you now how amazing of a job you did explaining the complexity of these systems and animating them in an easy to grasp way. Appreciate all the hard work you put into this video. Very well done!!!!
As another person getting into F1, do you have any recommendations of other awesome videos?
@@mlrnagoraplaystop4555 Mate there's a channel called Brrrake F1 if you want much more detailed and comprehensive F1 content, and the best part is its run by a former engineer
This somehow was for the cars that were from before the new aero regs, even though this video was released well over a year after the new regs were put into place, kinda odd lol. A lot of things have changed since this video, as a heads up
Here here you balanced detail at the right level with great visuals well done
This is quite simply the best wrap up video of F1 tech I've seen, huge respect for this 👏
Scarbstech!! Your review is the most important. I'm humbled. I spent the last month and a half deep-searching your twitter feed, among other sources (like f1technical forums etc). I didn't realize when I began this project that everything interesting is hidden behind team secrecy. Without your dedication over the years, this project wouldn't exist. Thank you so much.
I totally got the Scarbs vibe from this video, in fact if you told me it was written by Scarbs I would've said I'm not surprised at all. Makes sense you used his twitter for info
@@animagraffs kzhead.info/sun/jc-qopynoKZjgqs/bejne.html Watch this. Actual F1 engineer with actual data that wasnt public before he put it out there
This looks like it was a crazy amount of research and work! Some of the highest quality content on KZhead.
Thanks!
Throughout this entire video I found myself shaking my head and chuckling… amused and inspired by the staggering ingenuity and imagination needed to design these machines… by the insane engineering and craftsmanship required to build them… and the skill and knowledge it takes to race and maintain them… simply amazing.
As a engineer and a massive f1 fan I'm extremely happy with this video. It has left me with more questions but answered a lot of old questions. I'm sure within the next week or so I will have watched every single video. Great channel. Great idea. Great application of that idea!!! Keep it up! How about a rocket engine in the future?
Watching F1 since 1994. It's so hard to explain all this stuff to rookies, but this video does it all. Very well made video. I'm sure it will hit a million views in no time.
If you understand how "everything/most things" on an F1 car work then colour me impressed (whatever that means 😆). I know a fair amount about cars and while F1 cars theoretically use similar parts they are a vastly different animal e.g. far more technically advanced, so I found this entertaining and informative.
What an awful year to start watching
@@raffaeledelzior_d_z_2763 why
@@thirdasian8541 so many pilot deaths and bad crashes and title scandals. In one weekend, Roland Ratzemberger and Ayrton Senna died, and Schumacher won the title by crashing into Damon Hill, to make some examples. A new fan could get scared on how dark f1 can become.
and I stopped watching on 1994, when senna died.. honestly I still prefer the more old and rustic cars and racing F1 nowdays doesnt interest me
Bro Jacob. You're completely outdone yourself with this one. You know I love the car stuff. EPIC presentation
Yes! Im your 69th like
Just got into F1 and this was a literal gold mine of information to help me FINALLY understand these cars. I appreciate this more than you know!
This is by far one of the best videos I have seen covering the complex technology found in a Formula 1 car. The graphics, narration and explanations are excellent! Great work, and thank you so much for putting this together!
This is a pure masterpiece, never watched a video more detailed than this.
Es un gran video, desafortunadamente tiene varias explicaciones físicas erróneas.
@@al_staveley Y por esa razón el primer 'pinned comment' es para correcciones. Porque Animagraffs es un trabajo en solitario. Soy yo, no más. Y para atraer la atención de las compañías que han creado los autos F1 y sus ingenieros, tengo que publicar mi mejor esfuerzo ahora. Para que vean mi habilidad. He tenido que aceptar la imperfección de mi arte por lo mientras.
no that is incorrect
Imagine showing this to F1 engineers in the 60s lol. Their minds would be blown.
That would make for a great video all by itself. With Colin Chapman sitting there with his mouth hanging open. 😲😦😬😳😱🥴
Well, if you would show this to Colin Chapmen he wouldn´t be too amazed. Guy invented/discovered like half of this stuff.
@@GTFan8899 Uuhhh no. He was ahead of his time but nowhere near the Aerodynamics, Brakes, Carbon Fiber, Tyres and Suspension, Engine and Powertrain, Computerized Systems and Power Recovery Systems. Other than THAT, then yeah... He was all over it. 😖
@@GTFan8899 yeah and Bell invented the telephone but would pass out when seeing what iphones are capable of today
@@Duschbag First F1 car to use a downforce generating wing - Lotus 49 First F1 car to have the engine as a structural component - Lotus 49 First F1 car to use ground effect - Lotus 78 First F1 car with a carbon fibre monocoque - Lotus 88 Electric powertrains, disc brakes, fly-by-wire systems and even computerized aerodynamic and engine development were all a thing of the present in the 1960s. Engineers from back then would probably not have there mind blown but rather just realize that everything about this is logical advancement of the stuff they couldn´t do or thought they couldn´t do back then.
this was easily one of the most fascinating videos I've ever watched. I truly feel like I atleast understand the fundamentals of how an F1 racecar works on so many levels and it's amazing how they are ultimately optimized for pure racing on all fronts.
you don't know how helpful and comprehensive this is, thank you so much. your animations are some of the best on the internet and you're able to explain complex concepts very very well
Most underrated channel on YT!
Why doesn't this channel have over 1 million subs already? You're right, extremely underrated.
this video has such great quality, not even those guys at f1 factories can see air that clearly (jk im kidding but seriously great video for the budget difference)
The level of detail presented here is mesmerizing
This video is incredible. The detail in time you took to explain how an F1 car works is outstanding. Thank you so much for putting the time and effort into this.
Your animation makes it so much easier to visualize the theories, concepts involved in aerodynamic design, engineering design etc !!!
Love your videos! Can't imagine the amount of time you put into this. Extremely well illustrated. Thanks for sharing!
What is a monocoque? I thought that every man has a monocoque. I've never heard of a bicoque or a tricoque.
Bleh
My budding 12 year-old racing driver and I just watched this together. Before this though, we watched your 'How A Car Engine Works'. Together we've learned more in the last half hour than we have in the last half year!! Your knowledge, your tech skills and your ability to so simply communicate those complex principles is astounding! We are truly grateful Jake, and we agree with Silvio's comment that F1 should use this as part of their promo material. P1, mate, P1!!
you did a fantastic job. As a big fan of the f1, you dont' know how much I appreciate you explaining on a plain language some of the most important concepts of the car. Thank you.
The culmination of knowledge on this subject, skills to create the animation, and discipline to create a script, combine the knowledge and skills, and package it up in such an elegant way is an incredible display of talent and creativity. Bravo sir, you are a fantastic human being.
Absolutely brilliant. I'm 42 and wish YT was around with amazing teachers and videos like this when I was in school. This is the future of learning.
I'm in school, and its around for me. Amazing, I tell you :)
@@monatestays7416 Bro flexed all over him 😭
14:19 the mhu-h also can take energy from the battery to spin the compressor. When that is done, the wastegates are open. This is done because the mguh can spin up the compressor faster than the lower revving compressor, thus making the car accelerate harder. If you listen to f1 cars coming out of slow corners, you'll hear that they sound much more brutal than on straights, that is why
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This video was elite. The animation, the detailed explanation, the captivating suspenseful soundtrack etc etc. Definitely worth a subscription.
This video was incredible. As an F1 fan for about 3 and a half years, I've always found the techincal side of the sport to be as fascinating as the racing side. This was a real eye-opener, I throughly enjoyed all 23 minutes this video had.
That was amazing to watch! Great job
Thanks!
Thank you, and my compliments on your presentation! The irony is: for every sub-topic you discussed regarding this car, you could create an additional three-hour-long presentation bringing the F1 minutia forward. Every presentation you create is well orchestrated and executed! Thanks again!
Great, thanks! If that hasn't already been mentioned, it's a "pitot" tube to measure airspeed at the front, not a "pilot" tube (from the name of the engineer who invented it). It's mainly used in aviation, but many concepts of aviation have made their way to formula 1 where air flow is a major characteristic (as wonderfully explained in the first part).
Was hoping this comment was here already. Good catch.
I caught that, too. 😊
Yep, this is probably one of the most comprehensive technical breakdowns I've seen. It's still accessible for those less technically-inclined. Really nice work.
One of the best videos ive seen in a while, I appreciate how you broke down these complex components in such a easy to understand way. I was honestly shocked that you went through the number of systems that you did.
Great job with your videos, they’re absolutely amazing, some of the best on KZhead. Clear explanations, perfectly paced speaking and great graphics. You’re producing really great videos 👍
I've watched F1 since 1994...this video went over things that no book I've purchased nor "official" specialized segment on TV has ever done. I loved everything about it. Bravo.
I can only imagine how much work it must've been to model and rig up an entire F1 car with interior components. Kudos.
Once again, the level of detail, and the skill with which these complex systems are explained, is astonishing! Well done! 🖖😀
To be honest this is probably the most detailed and information rich F1 car documentarys I've found so far. Well done👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
"the fuel cell is kevlar, puncture proof.." Grosjean: "hold my beer"
To its credit, he fucken ripped the car in two, destroying the fuel cell in the process 😂
@@Deniz1923 Actually the fuel cell survived intact, it was the fuel lines that ruptured catastrophically spilling most of the fuel. The dry break joints failed
He said nearly puncture proof
@@factormars4339 : actually he could've said puncture proof without nearly. If it survived Grosjean's crash intact as it did , since the fire was only from the fuel lines and not the fuel cell then I don't know what kind of impact it would take to rupture it. A direct asteroid strike maybe?! :)
@@Montreal95 That would be cool! Add some friggin lasers to the asteroid!
Jacob, those are some absolutely stunning graphics and animations. I was just as impressed by your presentation as I was about the subject matter.
Incredibly detailed and informative. Been watching F1 since he 89s never seen anything as clear and concise as this great presentation.
I am a member of a formula student team and I´m very suprised how much of this technology is also in our car especially in suspension
I am shook by the incredible detail of this video. So easy to follow and understand, the execution is exemplary! Hats off to you for taking the time to research and create this masterpiece.
Life time F1 fan and I've got to say this is probably the best F1 car breakdown video! Massive respect, you sir have gained a subscriber.
Can't agree more Stuart. I was disappointed to see some people pointing out in the comments spelling mistakes. Yes there was a few technical mistake, when I watched the video I noticed the transmission number amount error, but this is the only one that stood out for me, it was also understandable and a easy slip up to make. Considering the amazing animation , the tremendous amount of info, the technical data was impressive, large and complex. Can't wait to see more videos from this channel.
I love your work! This is the most beautiful 3D animation combined with excellent explanation and great narration! Chapeau bas!
I wish I could give you a million likes for your efforts! Thank you for all the efforts you have put in. You just made me fall in love all over again with F1 Racing! From now on every race will get exciting and understandable! Cheers 🍻
Absolutely incredible animation, which covers a lot of aspects. Respect !!! To your information @ 22:17 there is a Pitot Tube (not pilot tube). This tube measures a difference between static and dynamic pressure, hence you can calculate velocity basing on Bernoulli's equation.
@siwy you must have some connection from aerospace domain right??
@@Ankaj777 Yes, I worked as FEA engineer at Warsaw Institute of Aviation
@@Ankaj777 lol i only know why you asked this because i couldn't understand the concept around knots as a unit of measurement and went down the rabbit hole
I was looking for this comment, great video anyway!
Yes, I was surprised Bernoulli wasn't mentioned. Yes, I'm nitpicking. Venturi also deserves an honourable mention.
Wow Jakes. With this quality you are going to do extremely well on KZhead and have loads of fun in the process. I look forward to your next videos. What software do you animate in?
I use Blender 3D! It's open source and has a great community. I highly recommend it. (Blender.org)
100% agree. Amazing stuff
@@animagraffs thanks for that input,I was also wondering what program you were using. Great job, the graphics are excellent. I love the "ghosting/ X-ray " views. This is a level of proficiency I strive for. Awesome work. Also, in Blender, did you use the particle physics, I think it’s called that, for the airflow simulations?
@@shakeydavesr I only use simulations when it's absolutely unavoidable. Crack open the physics sim in blender and you're gonna be there for weeks tweaking things. It just takes so long. I 'fake' everything in the absolute simplest but most believable way possible, whenever I can. Air, water, electricity -- for these things I use techniques like old video games. Simple shapes where the texture/material is what's doing all the work. I've studied "procedural nodes" a lot, where you can use blender's built-in textures like "noise" or "voronoi", and mix them together to make clouds or smoke etc. For the air around the body I studied aerodynamics sims online, and then built actual shapes to mimic those photos. The materials and transparency make it look convincing, but they're just many flat simple shapes to get the contours I need.
Blender The comment I was looking for
Surprisingly more complex than I expected. Very nice video and 3D renderings. Your narration is also perfectly suited.
What a wonderful and incredibly detailed video! It closely resembles the way in which our mind navigates through the complex structure of a system. Super work pal!
I’ve been following and supporting F1 since the beginning of the 1990’s and this is the most intricate and informative detailed piece on an F1 car I’ve ever seen even from the specialist F1 television and online channels including the official F1 Channel itself. Fantastic work - take a bow Sir - much appreciation from Ireland🇮🇪👏👏👏
22:17 it's called a Pitot(in honor to it's creator Henri Pitot) tube not a pilot tube also used in aviation, as it is used as you already mention to measure airspeed (flow velocity) other than that great video.
I came back to this video because of the soundtrack and just found out you composed it! It’s a thrilling track and really adds a sci fi element to the car! Good job 👍🏻 going to look on sound cloud !
Excellent work Jake, watched F1 for years, and always wondered how the various components were connected in such a small shell
Outstanding video! I have an aerospace engineering background and I'm blown away by the clarity and level of detail you conveyed. Keep on doing what your doing man, consider me a lifelong subscriber.
You are an absolute GEM of youtube. Not everyone with your research ability also has that sort of "teacher instinct" which regulates how much detail is necessary to get a good point across. Pair that with your animation skills and attention to detail and you are a FORCE. This is amazing content. Please never stop. I hope you make a serious living or side gig from this.
This video is excellent and you also mentioned that in the video how complicated the technology is. Thanks for sharing your knowledge in a way that even a long time F1 fan like me also started thinking how complicated is this. Hats off for your work man. And I will surely watch all your videos slowly but surely because as a person who loves technology your channel is an exceptional one.❤
Did anyone mention that it is people like you that are making this planet still livable? Thank you so much for this great work. Best!
Amazing work. Just a small note: @22:17, the sensor is called a "Pitot Tube" (named after Henri Pitot). It is used to calculate speed from pressure differences.
Yes.
Good catch...
Pronounced Pee-tow.
mechanical airflow measuring device
Yeah, this error took me out of the moment and made me start to question the rest of what I learned in the video. Great-looking work, though.
i've been watching f1 since 1988 and have a decent grasp of the technology but this is the best and most accurate video i've seen that I remember. Great work. If you need a new idea why not do an Indy Car I'd love to see it.
This. has. to be. the best animated and informative video of an F1 car. My F1 fan heart even got emotional. Great work!
Thank you for keeping it simple as possible. There is so much technology and research going on in these vehicles. Truly a young man’s game with the high forces put on the driver . Just thinking of the experience the driver has on the track with a race car wrapped around him gives me a rush . 😃
The music made me feel like I'm Bruce Wayne and Alfred is explaining me the new features of the Batmobile
The comment section's divided about my music! Seems like one more misstep and it's curtains for ol' Jake, I gotta watchit!
@@animagraffs no nö the music ist fantastic. It creates a lot positive Tension. U can't make it perfect for everyone.
What is the music piece played in this video . I’d love to have it to listen to when I drive .
This is one of the most insane, indepth, informative and professionally done videos that I have ever seen. F1 Engineers should hire the team that made this. Just simply outstanding.
This video is amazing. Thank you for taking so much time and effort to make this and share it!
Fantastic job on this video! I've watched it three times now and it just amazing to see the complexity of these cars. Than you for all your hard work! Well done!
I never knew the perfect KZhead video existed until I watched this. No exaggeration, perfect. Straight to the point, perfect flow of information and transition to the next topic, AMAZING graphic, and not a single piece of clickbait.
I have been following F1 for 55 years now, and this was most informative and really fascinating. Thank you for posting it. The 3d modeling graphics is excelent.
This was such an engrossing and diligently researched presentation . Thank you so much for your hard work ,and your ace post ! The music was ace too x
I stumbled across this and it blew my mind! Amazing work! Thank you for sharing this! 10/10 🔥
Can I press the like button 1000 times? Amazing video!!!
OUTSTANDING WORK!!!! It's really, REALLY GOOD, and I am picky!!! Your own self corrections are nothing as you are mainly a one man show, minor things happen but are completely obfuscated by the incredible solid work you produced! F1 should buy this from you and permanently have it on their site explaining what a F1 is! Congratulations Jacob!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Good point about F1 buying it off them - I doubt they could do a better job
nice
Terrific video. I learned a lot. And I know this is a ton of work having done 3D animations for our digital training. Keep up the good work
1. Thanks a lot Jake for this video. The amount of detailed information that I have received is huge. I now feel like an engineer even though am not. 2. As much as we as fans love and support the drivers, we often forget the people behind the making of those cars and the incredible work that they do. It’s not easy being a formula one engineer. I suspect they put a lot of man hours trying to figure out a lot of things like how to improve the car performance, rebuilding the cars after the drivers crash maybe in quali so that they can race on Sunday etc. I think they need to be appreciated more🤗🤗.
This video give me such a great appreciation for the science and engineering going into these vehicles... a rocket on wheels, truly amazing stuff. Thanks for providing such a detail video.
Been watching this sport for 12 years. This video is very much a great introduction to people who don't know much about F1. And I absolutely agree with what you said. The research to explain all this is just insane and of course, you can't get every information right. You nailed it for the most part. You got a new fan. Keep it coming man..
This is an incredible video! Thank you for all your research and graphics to explain such a complex yet amazing piece of machinery. You are an excellent teacher. 🌟
I’ve watched this video like 10 times. Amazing. The benchmark for informative 3D breakdowns.
Thanks Jake, mesmerising. The best description I've ever seen and heard on the F1 car. I cannot imagine the work you had to put into it, congratulations!
I just discovered this video, and your channel is now literally my favourite thing on youtube! Please don't ever stop what you are doing, and please do more of it!
Man I feel like I would need to watch one of your videos twice to get all the content. They are just so information dense, without any of the fluf that is unconsciously common in other youtube videos
Very well done! You should be proud of your work. Very informative, interesting and revealing a lot of details that are not easily found unless you are an expert.
This is the best description, explanation and animation of an F1 car I have ever seen. It was very thorough and accurate. As an F1 fan for many years, I still enjoy watching these videos because I find them entertaining, this one is above the rest. Very well done. Thank you for putting in the time to create this.
Spectacular video, I can only imagine how much in-depth research you must have made to bring this all together in such a flawless detail. Respect.
3 minutes in and I am already having my mind blown. From a lifelong fan who always seeks to learn more too. Excellent video
You’re so awesome. I love your graphics!!! Background music! Voice volume. It’s all awesome! You rock man!!! Ty!!!
Absolutely amazing, top quality work
That was such a great piece of content! I really wanted to understand how Formula one cars worked, and the content I found was way too complicated for novice like me. Here, everything is crystal clear. Very well done 👏
Thanks! The most detailed and easy to understand F1 car video I’ve seen so far. Nice graphics too!
This has been the best f1 car explainatory video so far. Thank you so much for this amazing work. Also the music is beautiful no need to volume down ❤❤
This Animagraff is true work of art! I can appreciate the amount of work that goes into this as a basic 3D modeler myself. The textures, the transparencies are so nice as we see through things perfectly. Great work!
What an excellent piece of art! I can only imagine how daunting the research was as most systems have general principles published but the finer intricacies are closely guarded secrets and vary from team to team.
You nailed it! just pleased to see the amount of detail involved! Good Clean Work my Friend!
Brilliant. I have watched lots of f1 tech videos and this is easily the best. Many thanks for your content.
This video is absolutely brilliant! Thank you so much Jacob for all your hard work. It is greatly appreciated and very inspiring.
Absolutely incredible work! Great animations! It's a marvel of technology that goes into F1 race cars.
Great overview. Just about the perfect level of detail. Thank you for creating and posting!
Just was I was looking for, and better! I done high end dyno's for many years and I may need to coloborarate with you some day. Thanks again and great job!
excellent work! great detail and explanation of complex systems. presentation so complete that even my 85 year old brain understands. thank you so much for sharing. added to favorites.