“It was a different time,” F1 great, Alain Prost opines training in the past was not as extensive as in the current scenario

“It was a different time,” F1 great, Alain Prost opines training in the past was not as extensive as in the current scenario

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Times have changed in Formula 1 and four time world champion Alain Prost has been quick to recognize and compare the changes that have been brought about in the sport. The changes have been thick and fast from season to season.

There is a continuous need to adapt to the expectations of the fans and make quick tweaks to the cars, tracks and even the regulations to make it a spectacle like other sports in order to retain the loyal fan-base that has been created.

Alain Prost reminiscences his time in the sport and talks about how much time that he used to spend in the car that there was not a lot of need  for him to go to the gym and work on his muscles to make them race ready.

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“But strict regulations mean that this is no longer possible today. Training time has been greatly reduced and private testing is highly regulated,” Prost said.

He further added, “As a result, according to the Frenchman, drivers have to spend more time in the gym than on the track. It was a different time,” Prost told France 5. They do 23 races and spend time in the simulator, but they don’t test. We tested on average three to four days a week.”

Alain Prost says Formula 1 was not even half as extensive as it was back in the day

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Like every other sport, the competition keeps on growing and the schedule keeps on getting more hectic as there are more races, less training sessions and also the drivers have to indulge in brand work which has become an essential aspect of a driver’s routine.

“Of course, drivers used to have to continue training off the track, but Prost recalls that it was not nearly as extensive as it is today. As an example, he cites a machine used to train the neck muscles. I realised that wasn’t good for me, because as we drove a lot, we had a natural musculature in the car,” says the four-time world champion,” as reported by gpblog.

The social media fever has taken over the world and the fans want to see more of their beloved idols and want to know everything going on in their lives and the companies see this as a great marketing strategy to expand their fan base and sometimes the drivers have to face the brunt of such a hectic schedule leading to injuries and other complication.

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