Secret Life of Formula One

Secret Life of Formula One

Reality 2004

Formula One has been the pinnacle of motor sport and is seen as the greatest showcase for future technologies. However, with rules prohibiting developments in car design, does this still hold true today? Working with the Williams F1 team, BMW and Compaq, SECRET LIFE OF FORMULA ONE checks out the current conditions of today’s F1.

Reality 2004

TV-PG

EPISODE 1

The Frontline

The BMW Williams team explains why it deserves its place as king of motor sports. Discover how British engineers, including Frank Williams, hijacked a shambolic Sunday afternoon sport and turned it into a multi-million pound business.

47 min · Jul 28, 2004 TV-PG
EPISODE 2

The Limit

Disclosing the top secret thinking behind Formula One, the BMW Williams team explains its inner workings. Discover how similar the cars are to aircraft but how the engineering is now lagging behind in many crucial ways.

46 min · Jul 28, 2004 TV-PG
EPISODE 3

Command and Control

Revealing the top secret thinking behind Formula One, the BMW Williams team explains how electronic telemetry has overtaken traditional forms of communication - but is it only a matter of time before we see the F1 driver-less car?

46 min · Jul 28, 2004 TV-PG

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Secret Life of Formula One

REALITY

Formula One has been the pinnacle of motor sport and is seen as the greatest showcase for future technologies. However, with rules prohibiting developments in car design, does this still hold true today? Working with the Williams F1 team, BMW and Compaq, SECRET LIFE OF FORMULA ONE checks out the current conditions of today’s F1.

Information

Released: 2004
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English (United States)
Audio: English (United States) (AAC)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.