"It's important to drink plenty of fluids before the start of the race, especially if you have two hours of racing in the heat." explanation Damon Hill. But even the 1 Formula One world champion found in his active time that this is not always helpful, especially when it comes to stopping the race and waiting for a restart.
Za Motorsport podcast je Hill said: “Once in Spa, I was really strong. ”In the end, however, he drove his car dry to the finish line without getting into a racing suit. "I want to say again that I have never done anything so disgusting," adds the Briton.
If he learned anything in motorsport, then "How to control your bladder," he added 1996 World Champion. Time and time again, during the race, he managed to convince himself to ignore the urge to urinate and focus only on racing. It is especially difficult for racers when the race is interrupted. "Then the concentration also drops a bit," explains Hill and adds: “During the break, of course, you sweat significantly less, which of course can become uncomfortable if the break lasts longer. Some people do it right in the car. "
It's years ago Eddie Irvine made sure that the topic in question fell as an unproven myth of Formula 1. In the video series "A Drink with Eddie Irvine" the Irishman revealed that it is something completely normal to "lighten up" during a race. "It's a little harder when braking, I'm not a brainer then, it's much easier when accelerating," revealed the former team racer Jordan, Jaguar in Ferrari.
