The fitness regime of an F1 driver is often underestimated. Sometimes they fail to gain “athlete” recognition. But it is just as important to them to maintain their physical shape as the other athletes. And Sebastian Vettel is no different.
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Since Germans are now on the wrong side of 30, it is all the more important to focus on their diet and fitness. But does he get time to practice between races?
“Yes, it is time, but the fitness level is reached in winter. During the season we just try to keep the level high, because then it is more willing to travel and all kinds of obligations. To stay fit, I mainly go for a walk and ride my bike, but I also do strength training and exercises for my coordination and reaction speed, ”revealed Vettel in an exclusive interview with Autowereld.be. (Quotes translated from Dutch with Google Translate)
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And for his regime he attributes his trainer Antti Kontsas – “My trainer Antti is always looking for new exercises or workouts, thanks to him I have made some progress in fitness in recent years.”
The Aston Martin racer also spoke about his diet. For breakfast he usually has “oatmeal, berries, yogurt, eggs and tea”.
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What did Sebastian Vettel’s coach say about himself?
Antti Kontsas is a Finnish coach who started his career in 2011. Before joining Vettel, he was responsible for keeping Jean-Eric Vergne and Sebastien Buemi in shape. Vettel joined his team in 2014. It is important to keep Vettel in good mental and physical shape.
Formula 1 F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – March 27, 2021 Aston Martins Sebastian Vettel before training REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed
He described himself briefly on Hinsta.com –
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“I think my greatest strength is my passion for learning. We’re all in the works and it’s up to us how much of our potential we use in the end. I enjoy working with like-minded athletes and performance specialists from various fields in order to find creative performance solutions together. “
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The health of an F1 driver is just as important as that of any other athlete. This will help Vettel to extend his career and operate at a high level.
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