![]() ![]() The average human being, that’s me and you folks (unless Lewis and Co. #Extreme formula 1 drivers#For F1 drivers it's constant physical endurance for the full race length, which as I have said before at an extreme level can be anything up to two hours long. They can’t go to the touchline and grab a drink from a trainer and they don’t get a halftime or a time out. #Extreme formula 1 driver#It’s not uncommon for the driver’s personal trainer to learn the next track that the driver will race and simulate the track by making the pulleys move in the corner sequence of the track thus making the driver prepared for the coming race.ĭrivers have to go the distance on race days, there are no breaks where they can just get out of the vehicle and cool down. The driver must then resist the pull to strengthen the neck and upper back muscles. To train for this the drivers may use a piece of equipment that is basically a helmet attached to pulleys, which pull and move the head and neck in different directions and angles. So to understand this weight just imagine having five butane gas canisters or five large fire extinguishers strapped to your head for two hours and then tell me that this is not a demonstration of physical agility. The reason I choose F1 drivers for my study is to show that the makings of a great athlete come from not only the body, but also the mind. When we say the word athlete we think of fit men and women who can run fast, hit hard, go for longer and are generally at the peak of physical fitness. In this article I will try to explain just what it takes to be a Formula 1 driver. ![]() It’s not only the survival that is in mind but just to get through a single race is a task in itself for a human body. They go through rigorous training schedules and diets to maintain a level of fitness that should this kind of accident occur, then they have a higher chance of survival. Sorry Nick, you tried your hardest.īut these F1 drivers are no ordinary human beings, they are super humans who push their bodies to extreme high limits for their passion. This is enough to kill our alpha male in an instant. Are your internal organs strapped in? Absolutely not, they keep on going, hitting the inside of your rib cage at 160mph. Now think about this, his rib cage is static due to the five-point harness he was wearing. “The team will issue updates about his status in due time.Well Nick, I would disagree that you could do better and this is why.Īn impact at this speed, 160 mph (approximately 257 kmph) like in the case of Heikki Kovalainen in Spain this year causes the car to decelerate at a force of 26G, that’s 26 times your body weight. The driver was then taken to the hospital for medical checks, for precaution. Carlos was able to leave the car on his own and remained conscious. “As a consequence of the impact, the car of Acciona | Sainz XE Team rolled over in a heavy crash. “This afternoon, Carlos Sainz was hit by another card when he was leading the Final of the Island X-Priz I in Sardinia,” a statement read. Thanks a lot to everyone for your messages of support.”įollowing the crash, Acciona | Sainz XE Team confirmed that Sainz had remained conscious in the immediate aftermath of the heavy hit and that he was taken to hospital as a matter of precaution. “In over 40 years in motorsports, this is one of the most serious actions that I have ever seen without an exemplary penalty. “I am really disappointed nevertheless with what happened on the track and even more so with the fact that there was only a 30-second penalty for who caused this big accident. “Luckily all the medical checks were fine and I have just been released from the hospital, although I feel quite a lot of pain,” the 60-year-old said. Sainz later took to Twitter to confirm he was okay but also expressed disappointment at Kristoffersson only being given a 30-second penalty. We wish him well and hope to see him back in action this weekend! #ExtremeE #IslandXPrix /OcgCQ1ZYBT He was eventually able to leave the car before being taken to hospital while Kristoffersson was given a 30-second penalty, demoting the Rosberg team from the winners’ spot to third place.Ĭarlos Sainz and Johan Kristoffersson collide in the Final □Ĭarlos received a full check-up in hospital as a precaution but was cleared and released this evening. Sainz was momentarily trapped in the car as it lay on its roof and the red flag was waved. ![]() He was leading the race at the time before being hit by Rosberg X Racing’s Johan Kristoffersson and his car flipped as a result of the impact. #Extreme formula 1 series#Sainz Sr, the father of Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz Jr, races for Acciona | Sainz XE Team in the series and was competing in the Final of the Island X-Prix in Sardinia when the crash occurred. Carlos Sainz Sr criticised the penalty handed out to his opponent after being involved in a heavy crash in an Extreme E race. ![]()
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