F1’s Hectic Schedule Forces Max Verstappen to Pick up a Healthy Habit: “It Takes a Driver to Adapt to That”

Life as an F1 driver doesn’t end right after the race because surviving in the premier class takes a round-the-clock effort. This is why we are seeing plenty of drivers already training to get back in shape. However, there is one driver who, similar to the 2022 season, is outperforming the rest, Max Verstappen. As many fans noticed, Verstappen looked incredibly lean with a chiseled jawline at the RB19 launch. It’s all thanks, obviously to Verstappen’s training, which, as one would assume, he’s hard at. Now, a Dutch reporter has revealed insights into Verstappen’s training regime.

The New York launch event was Verstappen’s first public appearance since the 2022 Abu Dhabi GP. Soon media started discussing Verstappen’s well-trained facial structure and jawline. Dutch F1 reporter Erik van Haren discussed the reason behind it in a little detail in a video by De Telegraaf, as quoted by GP Fans.

He first acknowledged the fact and said, “Quite a lot of people said that when they saw Verstappen in the picture on Friday that he looked well-trained.”

Then he revealed his insider information on the Dutchman’s fitness and some details. “I spoke to some people from his camp. They said his training schedule has been adjusted a bit because they used to start training at the beginning or mid-January,” he revealed.

Talking about adaptability using a track’s example, he said, “Especially with races like Miami, with that humidity, it takes a while for a driver [to adapt to that].”

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Verstappen has admitted in the past he struggles to maintain his weight. Maybe this is exactly why the Dutchman had started training early. Apart from the early start, the Dutch journalist also gave insight into the difference in the training routine.

A little difference in the training regime that is going a long way for Max Verstappen

The Dutch reporter took a second to point out how difficult it is to sustain the G-force from an F1 car. He then also reiterated the fact every driver needs to be extremely fit to sustain the g-force throw around before revealing the change in Verstappen’s regime.

As per Verstappen’s staff, “They train a little more condensed, more double training sessions and fewer recovery days. They have all adjusted that slightly.”

From the outside looking in, the physical aspect of the sport can be overlooked.

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However, drivers like Verstappen are showcasing the well-established importance and need for physical fitness to drive an F1 machinery effectively.