Brain Training for F1 Drivers – F1 Explains Podcast With Dr Tommy Wood

It’s race week. You’ve got a flight to catch. You need to score points this weekend or you might lose your seat. Fans want selfies at the airport. Your engineer needs your thoughts on car set-up. A pundit just said something about you on a podcast. Your Team Principal is calling you…
This is the high-pressure life of a Formula 1 driver. To cope, they need to be mentally strong. How do they train their brains to handle the demands of racing at the very top, and who helps keep their minds in shape?
Dr Tommy Wood, Hintsa’s Head Scientist for Motorsport, joined the F1 Explains podcast to get into the neuroscience behind elite performance. Hear the science explained on the podcast