Axed F1 star Mick Schumacher reveals WILD training regime alongside Lewis Hamilton

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Axed F1 star reveals WILD training regime alongside Hamilton

F1 drivers are known for their intense training regime

Originally written by Sheona Mountford. This version is a translation.

Sunday 11 August 2024 16:00

An axed F1 star has revealed the unusual ‘training’ he has undertaken alongside Lewis Hamilton.

F1 drivers are known to be some of the fittest athletes in the world, and are exposed to extreme G-forces during races.

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These forces can reach up to 5g, which means drivers feel a force on their bodies that is equal to five times their normal body weight.

To endure these forces, training must promote muscle strength in their neck’s and core, whilst also being as light as possible to keep the weight down in their cars.

F1 drivers are subjected to extreme G-forces

Mick Schumacher unveils bizarre training method

"When I was old enough, I went out on my own, that was when I was 16. I have 1,600 jumps now and have a licence,” Schumacher said.

The 25-year-old has also been skydiving alongside Lewis Hamilton, as revealed by the champion to Sky Germany, after hailing Schumacher as a ‘bright young talent’.

Mick Schumacher reveals that skydiving helps with F1 training

“It is not only an opportunity for me to get to know my body better, you have this ordination of feet, hands, body, head and eyes, and what they do,” Schumacher added.

“It gives you an idea of what to do when racing but it also gives you knowledge about weather and winds.

"Sometimes you might get pushed into a peculiar position so you have to act quickly, that I knew how to do from racing but it helps to emphasise it time and again, especially when you have no security around you like in a race car.

"I love doing it because it was something I shared with my dad."

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