![]() ![]() We do lots of training to help sharpen up reaction times like the Batak Pro reaction test In addition, caffeine is included in drivers’ sports drinks, which helps keep them alert from start to finish. ![]() Mike: It is vital that concentration levels are a hundred percent during a Grand Prix as there’s no room for even a slight lapse in concentration. Simon: F1 drivers must have highly tuned nervous systems so as to react quickly to everything going on around them including things like debris on the race track and warning flags. We also work a lot on the shoulders, the mid back and lower back. We have a number of specific exercises that target the neck muscles, including Technogym’s F1 training machine that simulates the movement within the cockpit. Mike: We work on the neck and general conditioning in preparation for the races. If your neck isn’t strong enough then your head will not stay in the correct position and any focus will be lost. It must be able to cope with huge g-forces when breaking or going round a corner. Simon: The neck is one of the most important parts of the driver’s body. And we work with muscle strength – the ability to generate quick force, quick power and break pressures. Mike: In F1 we work a lot on muscle endurance – how you’re able to perform multiple steering movements without getting tired. The g-forces that a driver faces are intense and so the body must be strong enough to cope. Simon: Having good posture and body mechanics is vital to driving an F1 car. Jenson’s quite lucky in that the triathlon he does when he isn’t racing is perfect training for F1. Mike: For the drivers to cope with travelling at 200 mph for nearly two hours in a sweltering hot F1 car, they’ve got to have strong cardiovascular systems. They do a mixture of endurance and high intensity workouts with varying heart rate zones so that they are equipped to cope with the changeable physical demands of F1 racing. Simon: It is vital that the drivers have highly efficient cardiovascular systems so that they don’t suffer from fatigue at any point in a Grand Prix. On race days he consumes bespoke drinks that contain carbohydrate, electrolytes and caffeine - so he gets exactly the right amounts to suit him. Mike: Jenson eats meals with high protein content and complex carbs, which are what I call ‘vegetables from the ground’, like carrots, parsnips or potatoes. The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team has bespoke drinks created by Lucozade Sport. The drivers have specially tailored diets that have been set out for them by their personal trainers. Simon: As a professional athlete, what you eat and drink is key to optimal performance. Those that can’t handle these changes quickly and easily just won’t succeed. Even little things can make a difference to how a driver performs. Mike: Things change all the time in F1, for example the weather, equipment and team mates. In addition, during F1 races anything can happen, from crashes and punctures to failed engines – they’ve got to be ready to handle anything. Simon: Drivers have to travel around the world so they have to adjust to different times zones, changing climates, and new cultures. His commitment to his own fitness has contributed to him being one of the fittest F1 drivers. Mike: Since I started working with Jenson in 2008, I have watched his fitness go from strength to strength and that’s down to his personal dedication. The ones that make it are committed to hard work and have determination. Many kids have ambitions to get to F1 but only a very small handful make it. Simon: F1 drivers have been racing from an early age. We spoke to Simon Reynolds, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes’ Driver Performance Manager, and Mike Collier, Jenson Button’s fitness instructor about the true attributes of an F1 champion. Their tough training regimes reflect this need – with lots of strength training, core conditioning, flexibility and cardiovascular workouts. We spoke to the expertsį1 drivers need immense amounts of strength and endurance to withstand searing heat in the cockpits and control their cars at speeds of more than 200 mph. ![]() They are some of the fittest people on the planet, and they need split-second reaction speeds, cunning tactics and endurance. You can click on each driver to visit their dedicated page for additional information.It’s not easy to become an F1 driver. The list is in order of starting Overall Rating and includes drivers removed via game updates. ![]() This is a list of all drivers available in the game and which rank you need to be in to unlock them. ![]()
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