The Athletes

Valtteri Bottas (successfully) competes in long distance cycling races for fun, and Jenson Button ran the London Marathon in under three hours. We caught a glimpse of Esteban Ocon's fitness regime in Drive to Survive and anyone who follows Lewis Hamilton's Instagram knows the lad has got some abs. Formula 1 drivers are supremely fit, both physically and mentally. But is it really that necessary, or is just for the 'gram? We're looking at you, George Russell. In this episode, Gom and Das explore the physical and mental demands of Grand Prix racing and try to understand why and how the drivers are so ridiculously fit.