#RACE GRID INSTALL DRIVERS#

Once on station, drivers jump out of the car and try to tune out, often cooling down under umbrellas or throwing ice towels around their shoulders to stay cool. Meanwhile, the trolleys are wheeled out to the grid around an hour before race start, and the teams prepare the generators and cooling fans – which use dry ice to super cool the cars on the grid.

#RACE GRID INSTALL DRIVER#

60 minutes: Driver warm-up / Grid preparationĪt this point it is crucial for the driver to get into a relaxed but confident state.Įach has a different routine, but it could include eye muscle exercises, reaction drills, stretching and active exercises such as high jumps, boxing, clap press-ups and reaction games that focus on hands, feet or fingers. This covers plans for the start, different pit stop scenarios, a detailed weather report and any non team-specific of organisational updates. 90 minutes before start of formation lap: Race briefingĪround one-and-a-half hours before the race, the whole race team gathers in the garage – all wearing headsets for privacy and clarity – to be briefed on the race plan. It’s a long wait for lights-out, so some watch the Formula 2 Feature Race to get an eye for racing lines or track conditions, some sit in their motorhome rooms for some quiet time and some spend time visualising the race in their mind.ĭrivers will usually eat no later than two-and-a-half hours before the race, after which they switch to water and electrolyte drinks to stay mentally sharp. These strategy plans are based on a combination of historic data (such as the potential for a safety car, the length of the pits, the team’s position in the paddock, etc), practice data, grid position and weather predictions.ĭrivers often start race day with some light warm-up exercises at the hotel, and maybe a sports massage, before heading to the track. Click here to start your game plan.ġ8+, New UK players only, Full T&Cs Apply,, Play Responsibly Winning in F1 is all about executing a highly tuned plan. The strategy meeting is held around 9am, with the lead strategy engineer – who will typically have been up late on Saturday computing different race scenarios – outlining the preferred plans for the race. Teams arrive at the track around 7:30am for breakfast in the motorhome. Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images Morning: Pre-race Preparation

Race grid install