Betway – F1 driver fitness
How fit are F1 drivers compared to other elite athletes"
F1 performance coach Eliot Challifour explains why, even though he sits for a living, Lewis Hamilton’s fitness is up there with Chris Froome and Mo Farah’s.
Whether it?s a turbocharged V6 engine or the latest carbon fibre chassis, Formula 1 is a sport where innovation and technological advances are king. But while the power, muscle and endurance of F1 cars is renowned, the power, muscle and endurance of the men behind the wheel is often overlooked ? certainly in comparison to other elite athletes.
If you were to list the top five fittest athletes in the world, names such as Mo Farah, Rafael Nadal, Cristiano Ronaldo, Chris Froome and LeBron James would more than likely be on it. It wouldn?t be a surprise, however, if Lewis Hamilton was overlooked. Because his success is ultimately reliant on the super machine at his fingertips, there is probably a perception that the physical requirements placed on him are less than on those who run, hit, kick, dunk and cycle. The reality is very different. ‘Formula 1 drivers are extremely fit athletes,’ says Eliot Challifour, a performance coach who has worked with former McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne and others over the course of his 15 years in motorsport. ‘When they are in the car, they are actually sustaining heart rates very similar to that of a high-level distance runner or cyclist ? it?s 80 per cent or more of their max...
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