Carlos Sainz expects that the Formula 1 drivers will have issues with their necks when the season at last begins. The title will begin a lot later than typical because of the progressing corona emergency.
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With the exception of the winter tests, the drivers have not been in F1 vehicles since December 2019. It was when the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was held. The principal race is said to be hung on July 5 at the Red Bull Ring. It implies that the drivers have not driven for five months since the winter tests.
The initial nine races of the season have just been dropped/deferred. The French and Belgian Grand Prix are likewise in question because of limitations forced by those nations.
Sainz concedes a year without racing would be difficult to process. It will have an extremely negative effect on the drivers.
In any case, he recognizes the choice to forsake the season is “fully understandable” if the COVID-19 circumstance keeps on causing a significant disturbance.
“It affects you a lot, especially the neck,” – Carlos Sainz
All drivers are preparing at home to remain fit as a fiddle for when the season begins. Carlos Sainz says no preparation can set them up for the F1 cars. The car places enormous pressure on the neck of the driver during the races.
Carlos Sainz reveals his typical day of work from home with Mclaren. He says “Both cardiovascular fitness and muscular strength are equally important parts of my physical preparation. Strength is always total body, with an extra focus on neck and shoulders considering the G-force demands of driving a Formula 1 car.”
The Spaniard has again mentioned the importance of Neck as the body part suffers a lot due to the G-Force. In a discussion with motorsport.com, he emphasizes this point.
“It affects you a lot, especially the neck,” Sainz says. “No matter how hard you train at home, it’s impossible to generate the g-forces you are going to get in an F1 car.
“The circuit they choose for the first race is going to have a big influence on how much drivers will struggle after all those months without driving or train the neck. It will be a very tough challenge.
“Right now Austria is the first race that’s not canceled. It’s not one of the toughest circuits but we are going to suffer on the fast corners.
Carlos Sainz says that if the 1st race is organized in Singapore or Hungary, then it would be tough for the drivers.
“If the first race was in Hungary or Singapore, I can assure you many drivers would finish the race being close to collapsing.
