WATCH: Celebrating the extraordinary humans at the heart of Formula 1
At 230mph every blink is up to 20 metres of darkness. Hearts trained to beat 160 times a minute for 2 hours straight. Cornering with 35kg of force weighing on your neck.
Our F1 drivers have superhuman abilities, and it takes incredible efforts to be able to compete as one of the 20 on the grid. As the 2024 season gets underway we are celebrating the extraordinary abilities of the people at the heart of our sport.
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From the drivers and crews helping to race every week, to the teams that help make each Grand Prix weekend a spectacle to behold, we will be shining a spotlight on them all.
Click the video above to find out more as we celebrate our extraordinary humans.
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