Max verstappen says he would rather his head fall off through turn 8 in istanbul than wear neck padding for the brutal forces formula 1 drivers are expected to face.

F1 driver neck. The comeback of the. 7 points 2 years ago. Carlos sainz believes formula 1 drivers will struggle with their necks in the first race of 2020 when the sport finally resumes following the covid 19 crisis.

Theyre like jockeys they need to be skinny because every extra bit of weight costs them time on the track. During the last race the drivers there had to endure up to 5g. Formula 1 is back in istanbul park and that is accompanied by neck pain.

Verstappen however is not thinking of using padding in his cockpit. He is but he is a strong ass neck. The shoulders are what support the neck and the head and also the arms for steering.

During an f1 race drivers can experience lateral g forces which can make the river feel as though there is an extra 25kg of weight on his neck. The shoulder complex is the most important area of a drivers body together with the hips and back. When youre training for racing youve got to hit the main muscle groups and one of the most important is your neck.

F1 drivers have to be a bit skinny i dont see it as people taking shots. When a driver hits a corner sometimes at high speeds or under rapid deceleration the g force on the. Imagine walking around with a 25kg dumbbell hanging from your neck.

Lie on your back lift your head and turn it slowly from. The neck building up the neck muscles for an f1 driver is vital and one of the most important. Turn eight will be the big test for the neck muscles of the f1 drivers.