Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections - Season 3 - Eps 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.
About Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections

Title: Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections
First Air Date: 2008-09-08
Last Air Date: 2011-06-12
Status: Ended
Rating: 6/10 (from 3 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 16
Network: National Geographic Channel BBC Two
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
Richard Hammond looks at the connections behind the greatest feats of engineering.
Cast

Richard Hammond
Himself - Presenter