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Max Verstappen is the current F1 world champion and is widely considered to be one of the all-time great drivers. It’s not a reach to say he has the potential to be the best ever in a sport that has unbelievable physical and mental demands.
We can all learn how he prepares on race day to perform. Below, we’ll take a look at what he and other F1 drivers are doing to prepare.
But first, a reminder that I’ve already aired my frustration with the terrible “Pretzel” warmup we see in hockey:
Mental Preparation Activities In Warm-Ups For Top Performance In Games
If you’ve been around a sport for any period of time, you’ve probably heard some version of “Wake up!” or “Get your head out of your #&$!” It’s no wonder why these phrases are used so often in gameplay after mentally grueling warmups like the “Pretzel”:
Warmup for F1 Driver Max Verstappen
First, Max loves racing. While preparing for his own race, he’s watching the earlier F2 race in the background.
Warm Up Activities