Formula One Drivers have to undergo a very tough schedule to win a race. They often have to work for 15 hours at the race track. They spend hours with their teams. The Formula One Drivers have to check the condition of their cars and work out their strategies for the race day. The drivers set out for practice early in the morning. Just before the race day, the drivers have to attend two practice sessions and then a warm-up before their cars are actually qualified. Formula One drivers have to follow the regulations set by the Federation Internationale de I'Automobile or the FIA.
On race day, the most popular Formula 1 Drivers are required to get their own helicopter to the circuit for their personal benefit, to avoid jams created by their fans. Drivers should wear helmets which meet the FIA standard 8860-2004 – Advanced Helmet Test Specification. All drivers are supposed to wear overalls, long underwear, a balaclava, socks and shoes homologated to the FIA 8856-2000 standard. Besides, the drivers should ensure that the garments are loose as this increases the level of protection.
Drivers need to attend the gym daily to be perfectly fit for the races. Within 48 hours of the race day, the Formula One Driver has to follow the same daily routine, developing and improving his car for the next race. Many Formula One drivers have become famous for their performance of the tracks. Some of them are Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso, Gueseppe Farino, Jim Clark, Nigel Mansell, Jacques Villeneuve, Jack Brabham, Juan Manuel Fangio, Mika Hakkinen, Mike Hawthorn and Lewis Hamilton.
