How Fast Is Formula 1 Car?

F1 cars hit 370 km/h on long straights. Their real party trick: at 240 km/h they generate enough downforce to theoretically drive upside-down on a ceiling. Each piston travels the height of Ben Nevis every minute.

An F1 car at 240 km/h generates enough downforce to drive upside-down on a ceiling.

• Faster than the falcon's stoop
• Could drive upside-down at 240 km/h