Formula 1 is a high-speed, high-stress sport. Staying cool, ignoring distractions and recovering from setbacks requires huge mental strength, composure and resilience. How do F1 drivers cope? How do they make sure their minds are in the right condition? What support and training do they get to help them?
F1 Explains with the help of two expert guests:
- Pete McKnight - performance coach who gets F1 drivers mentally ready to race. Performance Director for Hintsa Performance
- David Coulthard - 13-time F1 winner on the mental strength he developed during his racing career
Katie and Christian explore how drivers get into the zone before a race by sticking to a routine, how they respond to defeats and mistakes, and why every driver has to believe that they are the best on the grid.
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We covered the physical fitness required to race in F1 on a previous episode featuring Sebastian Vettel's former trainer.
Listen to that here
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