We all love a V12 – they sound great, the create decent power, and they can be found in some of the greatest cars ever made. There was one engineer that decided that a V12 wasn't good enough, and instead spread 12 cylinders over three banks of four. Mike Fernie takes us through the story of the Life W12, arguably the worst engine ever made.

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00:00 What is a W12 engine?
01:20 Intrdoucing the Life W12
02:21 Ferrari's W18 concept
03:38 The Life W12 is born
04:32 Pros and cons of a triple-four engine
06:56 Why was the Life F1 team so bad?
08:36 Success with a triple-banked engine
09:54 Bugatti's alternative W-engine plan
10:49 Why F1 needs more engine choices