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What are the physics of F1? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Gary O’Reilly take a trip down to Miami where they explore the new rules– and new engineering– in F1 racing. We explore the venturi effect, G-forces, and get a visit from Ferrari driver, Lewis Hamilton. Plus, StarTalk tests out the G-forces in our very own hot lap!
Associate Producer — Andrei Puiu
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction: F1
01:10 - Changing the Race
03:00 - A Challenge for Engineers
04:34 - The Venturi Effect
06:21 - Active Aero & Friction
10:13 - The New Changes
13:26 - Attacking & Defending
16:25 - Lewis Hamilton
19:42 - His Cosmic Curiousity
21:59 - G-forces
24:29 - StarTalk’s Hot Lap
26:53 - Changes Create Innovation
Bitdefender is the Exclusive Cybersecurity Partner of Scuderia Ferrari HP. Discover how they're helping protect one of the world's most iconic Formula 1 teams: bitdefend.me/StarTalkBSF
What are the physics of F1? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Gary O’Reilly take a trip down to Miami where they explore the new rules– and new engineering– in F1 racing. We explore the venturi effect, G-forces, and get a visit from Ferrari driver, Lewis Hamilton. Plus, StarTalk tests out the G-forces in our very own hot lap!
Associate Producer — Andrei Puiu
Order Take Me to Your Leader here 👇
simonandschuster.com/books/Take-Me-to-Your-Leader/Neil-deGrasse-Tyson/9781668249970
Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus
Get the latest StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: amzn.to/3PL0NFn
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/startalkradio
FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk:
Twitter: twitter.com/startalkradio
Facebook: facebook.com/StarTalk
Instagram: instagram.com/startalk
About StarTalk:
Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up!
#StarTalk #neildegrassetyson
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction: F1
01:10 - Changing the Race
03:00 - A Challenge for Engineers
04:34 - The Venturi Effect
06:21 - Active Aero & Friction
10:13 - The New Changes
13:26 - Attacking & Defending
16:25 - Lewis Hamilton
19:42 - His Cosmic Curiousity
21:59 - G-forces
24:29 - StarTalk’s Hot Lap
26:53 - Changes Create Innovation
