Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections

Season 3 Episode 2: Formula 1

Richard Hammond reveals the surprising engineering connections behind the Formula 1 car. The stars of the most glamorous, and expensive sport on earth wouldn't even cross the starting line without inspiration drawn from a revolutionary 19th-century cannon, ancient sailing boats, jet engine fan blades, body armour and a technique practised by blacksmiths for thousands of years.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

3

Episodes:

16

Cast:

Richard Hammond

Quality:

HD

Duration:

30 min

First Air:

2008

Rating:

6.0