KYLE.ENGINEERS

KYLE.ENGINEERS is run by Kyle, who describes himself as a former Formula 1 aerodynamicist with a PhD, now working as a race car consultant and amateur racer. He makes videos about cars in his spare time.

The videos explain how cars work, with a strong focus on aerodynamics. Each season he analyses the new Formula 1 cars, looking at sidepods, wings and floors and what each design is trying to achieve. Other videos explain engine basics, such as air to fuel ratios and exhaust design, and simple aero changes for road cars. Explanations use diagrams and plain language. He points out where he is speculating, since teams rarely share the full detail of their designs.

Some highlights include:

An explanation of air to fuel ratio and how running rich or lean affects an engine.

A guide to how exhaust backpressure and pressure waves affect engine performance.

An analysis of how a Formula 1 team’s unusual sidepod design was meant to work.

The channel has over 250,000 subscribers.

Motorsport is a major UK industry, and many Formula 1 teams are based in England. This channel shows the engineering behind it, especially fluid dynamics and aerodynamics. It connects to mechanical, automotive and aerospace engineering degrees. It is a good way to see how the physics taught at A level turns into faster cars.