Building The Ultimate Race Car

A 2004 documentary discussing Formula One car design concepts, innovations & safety measures from the past few decades.
One of today's standards in Formula One, the carbon-fiber monocoque which is not only strong & light but is the driver's safety cell & an aerodynamic body which, together with the car's wings & floor, generate huge 'downforce' levels to enable the car to grip the track at high speeds. John Barnard, the genius designer who brought us these innovations, discusses his concepts which, together with a team of specialist designers & engineers, gave F1 the McLaren MP4/1.