Twitter.com/ HulkHulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg is busy training for the rigours of the Malaysian Grand Prix. And for such a hi-tech sport, some of the ways of preparing for a race are surprisingly basic. Here's Renault's Nico Hulkenberg in the gym, doing his best to strengthen his neck muscles in time for 56 laps (310.408km) of the Sepang International Circuit next week. One of the biggest physical demands of Formula 1 is on the neck, thanks to high cornering speeds resulting in centrifugal forces. Even the fittest drivers can find is hard to accept the punishing treatment of such a long race. Hulkenberg's answer is to hang a heavy weight from straps tied around his head. Even though it...
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