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Strap in! It's Quiz Time! In theory, a modern Formula 1 car can travel upside-down in a tunnel at what speed?

2 years ago | [YT] | 1,114



@herbertwilliams1608

Glad to see that you sir have recovered. Nice to finally get a glimpse of your wife. Happy Holidays.

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@mikewiley1007

We need to see this done! Bring back Mythbusters

2 years ago | 54

@manher4335

Jay! Hope you've been recovering nicely. We still love ya, despite the scars. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Wishing blessings on your recovery!

2 years ago | 6

@arthurnicholson9165

Hello jay, this is Arthur a fellow big-time Kagay and huge fan of your show since the beginning and by the way, I like Donald also anyway I am so very very glad to see that you are up and around. You are an important person to many of us, and you’re the best car guy I have ever known or seen. Sincerely, Arthur and Nicholson.

2 years ago | 1

@veto8792

No idea but now that you put the idea in my head, I definitely wanna see it.

2 years ago | 18

@jtedd57

Glad your back and well, damn I guess I won't inherit that 1953 Jaguar. ✌️

2 years ago | 6

@dissje165

120 theoretically will make weight and downforce equal, but considering tires will probably loose grip so i guess 220

2 years ago | 20

@Lappmogel

They should just make a new racing event (call it f1000) where the track is kinda like the inside of a oblong toroid. The spectators would sit in the middle and the inner wall would be gone. That would be cool.

2 years ago | 7

@cubishtravelers

Glad you are OK Jay. Hope you're back to 100% quickly. Have a fantastic holiday and New Years!!

2 years ago | 1

@miguelsaucedo2300

Feliz Navidad 🤗👍😇😷Merry Chrismas & Happy New Year🥶

2 years ago | 1

@patheticprepper4496

I guess f1 races have finally gotten interesting

2 years ago | 4

@atlcorvette

So glad to see you back, and in great shape!!

2 years ago | 1

@calvinevans8305

I'm guessing 120. They are pretty amazing.

2 years ago | 4

@Barneymbm

Glad your on the mend. I think it's around 140-150 mph. This is based on a tv show here in England a few years back where the power to weight to downforce ratio gave this speed on a computer simulation. Love your channel Jay, keep going man.

2 years ago | 0

@JohnC-hj3dr

It's about 120 the down force the car makes keeps it up! Also a regular car with a decent amount of down force can drive upside down as well! It was on a commercial for I think it was Mercedes

2 years ago (edited) | 8

@mattadams7922

It can loop it at about 120mph but gravity is a real B when it comes to physics. Realistically I'd say it would take a lot more to actually get there and hold it for any real length.

2 years ago | 3

@buffaloj0e

Theoretically… I wish someone would modify the engine systems (cooling/oiling/fuel) to support full functionality while inverted. It would be awesome to see this put to the test.

2 years ago | 3

@Ruylopez778

It's absolutely true an F1 car can travel upside down. Whether it is connected to a surface at the time, is another matter.

2 years ago | 1

@DirtGod101

Jay Leno: buys an actual banana boat and paints the name "Aloe" on it "Yup, the futures not gunna have anything on me."

2 years ago | 0

@djstobbe1301

I remember seeing and a F1 documentary from the 90's that proposed this and thought it was amazing

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