Formula 1, Explained for Rookies

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F1 isn’t just a car race. It’s a science experiment. You’ve been hearing about F1 too, right? Formula 1 is skyrocketing in popularity in the US, driven in part by the Netflix series Drive To Survive. In this video, we’ll break down exactly what you need to know to keep up with this crazy, expensive sport everyone’s suddenly obsessed with. But we’ll also take a deeper look at the big (HUGE!) question here: why pour so much money, so many bright minds, so much technological effort into F1… into entertainment? The answer is in what we get in return. Formula 1 is much more than a car race. It’s a space program, for the road. At 00:00 we explore why F1 is popular. At 01:32 we discuss whether F1 is worth it. At 02:09 we explain what F1 is. At 04:15 we describe how an F1 race works. At 04:57 we explain F1 scoring. At 05:36 we detail how an F1 car works. At 07:39 we cover team costs. At 08:44 we examine if teams make money. At 09:40 we consider if F1 is wasteful. At 10:15 we argue F1 is a science experiment. At 11:23 we ask if F1 tech helps road cars. At 13:12 we look at the future of F1. At 13:56 we offer help.