F1 drivers lose around 3 kg in a race, sit at 150 to 180 bpm for nearly two hours, and take up to 6G under braking.
• The cockpit can top 50°C: a fireproof suit, a tight carbon tub, and the fuel tank and engine right behind them
• Cooling vests came in after drivers struggled in the heat of Qatar 2023, and first raced in Singapore in 2025
• Under braking, the head and helmet feel like they weigh over 30 kg, which is why drivers train their necks with weights
Lewis Hamilton’s collar size reportedly went from 14 to 18 inches.
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