Alfa Romeo’s Zhou Guanyu has revealed that he scarcely uses his drinks bottle while racing, but may have to this weekend at the French Grand Prix. The drivers have to stay hydrated while racing, as it gets extremely hot in the car and they lose several kilos due to the high strain put on their bodies throughout a race distance. They also end up with dry and cotton mouths, so they will often have a drinks bottle for them to sip from during sessions. The drink is made up of a personalised combination of glucose, mineral and electrolyte rich liquid, which tastes horrible, but keeps the drivers’ fluid levels high. READ: Alfa Romeo boss responds to rumoured Audi takeover The issue with it...
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