The physical side of Formula 1 is easy to underestimate from the couch. This look at driver fitness shows how much strength, reaction speed, and endurance go into simply keeping the car on the road. It is another reminder that these athletes operate in a different category.
The reaction time section was wild.
I could never handle that heat for two hours.
This makes the race pace look even more impressive.
The neck training alone is terrifying.
People think they are just sitting down until they see the forces involved.