Motorsport Drivers: Athletes or just Athletic?

MotorSport DRIVERS Athletes or L just athletic? A career in motorsport racing is one of the most physically and mentally challenging professions. Due to the tremendous and persistent forces exerted on them, drivers have to commit to rigorous physical training regimes. Drivers spend a lot of time strengthening their.. NECKHI (Max 24kg load at longest corners) The loads experienced by the neck and chest muscles can't easily be replicated with conventional gym equipment, so many drivers use specially designed rigs to develop the muscles to withstand such forces. Exercising up to 1.5hrs a day. this would explain race drivers' disproportionately thick necks. OLUMBAR ABS EYES Eye fitness can help driver's performance as concentration is of paramount importance in racing. The exercises they use consist of working the muscles that move the eyes from side to side and up and down. MENTAL FITNESS also plays a part in motorsport, especially in endurance racing. Coaches have a technique which allows drivers to eliminate all non-relevant thoughts from their mind and focus all mental resources on the task at hand, something they call 'mental programming'. MotoGP's highest i recorded speed was 350 КРН ii WHICH IS FAST ENOUGH TO CROSS TOWER BRIDGE IN 2.48s SSS (Quicker than the average Brit takes to sip his tea!) 160 200 240 280_320 120 By contrast 080 The average human brain can't keep up with speeds of more than 200-220kph. ) SERIOUSLY ENERGISING FOOD AVERAGE ENERGY BURNED IN AN F1 RACE That's the equivalent of running a HALF-MARATHON 1400 calories EVERY RACE Racing takes a lot out of a driver. They have to maintain carefully controlled diets, similar to track and field athletes': a crucial element to a driver's fitness regime. 60% CARBS 20% FAT 10% PROTEIN An F1 driver will lose around 3L of liquid in a race, often urinating in their seat. (or 5.27 pints) · For rally crews, dehydration is a major obstacle, and drinking up to 10L of fluid a day can be expected in hotter climes. E (a whopping 17.5 pints) Os 1s 2s 3s 4s 5s The average resting man's heart rate 60-80 BPM An F1 driver's heart rate during a race 150-200 BPM Os 1s 2s 3s 4s 5s Sustaining this level of physical exertion for up 2 HRS to In preparation... Drivers focus on up to 80% CARDIO Typically that's around 90 mins daily running or swimming, although some drivers prefer cycling.. ... or even rollerblading. 20% BODY UPPER The remaining is spent on upper-body strength conditioning. ALL IN ALL.. rmul Red Bull C. PINITI GAaML buT WHICH GOES TO SHOW... RACING IS AN ATHLETE'S SPORT This infographic motor has focused on CHAMPIONSHIP statistics for FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP Fermula SOURCES formula1.com mitsubishi-motors.co.jp formula1.sporting99.com ionmagazine.co.uk mensfitness.com lemanslive.com bikeadvice.in flcomplete.com mototheory.com 070 zch