Being a Formula 1 driver is not just a weekend job, with constant training and practice being needed to keep the drivers at the top of their game. Alongside work in the gym to prepare for the G-forces that they will experience in the car, simulator work is an equally important part of a driver’s routine. These simulators used by teams are state-of-the-art, able to almost perfectly recreate the feeling of driving on the selected racetrack without ever having to step foot in a race car. Some drivers have their own personal simulators at home to practice and play racing games, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen often found taking part in online sim races. READ: ‘We’ll have to take...
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