Which forces act on a race car? - Straight line & cornering

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It's like going back to school with Pole Position. Here's a bit of a physics lesson for you - find out which forces act on a race car when travelling at speed on the straights and when cornering.
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[@johnbarron4265]

Somehow this failed to mention even a single real force acting on the car itself. There's weight force, tire friction, tire normal force, and aerodynamic force. Tire friction is the primary force that the driver has immediate control over, being a function of steering wheel angle and throttle/brake pedal positions.

[@dominicwren243]

This really has so little information in it. =(
Ackerman steering.
A-arm mounting point geometry.
Roll Centres.

[@avarmauk]

But then it would lead you down a rabbit hole and you’ll need to explain many things. But you’re right, this is over simplifying even the most basic principles.

[@danielbakker7484]

wow! a car with no drag! that is a really nice car

[@lanaparty]

Centrifugal forces? really? ;s

[@h7opolo]

any mention of "centrifugal force" shows a lack of understanding of physics.

[@lichking3711]

when I heard centrifugal I knew the rest was going to be trash. Fix it.

[@Claytons91]

fun fact. I'm the one who modeled the Black car.

[@JuanAdam12]

Talk faster, please.

[@TheIsolatedPhoenix]

actually centripetal force is toward the center of the curve not outward

[@trent7736]

I know this is really late
But if you paid attention he said centrifugal not centripetal. And we all know they are opposites

[@GT_177]

It's been another 4 years and I'd just like to say that the arrow representing centrifugal force is wrong. There is no force pushing sideways on the car like that.
The so called centrifugal force is just the momentum of the car resisting the centripetal force created by the steering input and acts in the direction of travel.

[@venkatpuneeth]

not much information..... sry.... not a great video

[@grdprojekt]

Video with lots of graphics and arrows =\= good video

[@Lukas8196M]

what about downforce?

[@0S7VN0]

please do a series of videos like this!!!!!

[@QWILDER]

DOPE info!! Thank you for sharing!!!