Kuala Lumpur, 21 mar ( EFE).-the Italian Edoardo Bendinelli, physiotherapist of the double champion World Spanish F1 Fernando Alonso ( Ferrari), explained, with a view to the Grand Prix of Malaysia, that you dispute this weekend, with much heat and enormous humidity, that there “is no magic formula to avoid” these adverse conditions.
The Grand Prize of Malaysia proves the calendar in which most influence the heat and humidity, both cars and drivers.
Numerous openings in the bodywork of cars allow the engine and control units to breathe, but that cannot be done with drivers, that the clothes they wear in the car is governed by a strict technical regulation, cannot be modified in any way.
So, from the Ferrari team have spread the impressions of Bendinelli, responsible for years, along with his compatriot Fabrizio Borra, the physical preparation of the double world champion within, in order to explain how faces a test so hard from the physical point of view.
“There is no magic formula that someone can get to Sepang and not suffer this heat.” “The real preparation must begin a month before, trying to make aerobic exercise in climatic conditions as similar to the Malaysia, in the same time of day in which held the race, to adapt the body to this type of effort possible”, explains Bendinelli, who already accompanied Alonso on his first victory at Sepang in 2005 – the year of its first global -, when ran on Renault.
Because of this, Alonso, who was among the first to leave Melbourne, arrived in Malaysia on Monday morning and, to do so in Australia, during the afternoon of Tuesday was devoted to the practice of cycling through channels in the Malaysian capital.
Bendinelli said they arrived as soon as possible to Kuala Lumpur to adapt quickly “to the great temperature difference there is with regard to Melbourne, but above all, to the level of humidity, which usually is twice that found in Australia”.
“In the days prior to the race weekend, do activities such as going out to run, play golf and other sports which maintain a high level cardiovascular, always compatible with the conditions.” This is, basically, always maintain a good level of training, increasing certain specific activities which van best career”.
“later, during the same weekend, make some short sessions of recovery in the gym or in the pool, to treat of ' drain ' the body of the driver as much as possible”, said the physiotherapist of Alonso, who also analyzed another key aspect, hydration, because there is no other race in which the pilot losing much fluid as in Sepang.
“It is very important to drink a lot before leaving the track, alternating with a hydrating drink water, skipping with it.” Then, once in the car, you need to adapt; “the available amount of fluid is always the same, and only after a few laps temperatures soaring, and monkey not allow a correct output of heat to the outside,” commented.
“Remember, some years ago, Fernando lost about three kilos and a half of liquid during the race”, Bendinelli said in reference to the victory of 2005 in Malaysia, which was the second of the 27 so far presented Fernando in his Palmarès.
“that gives you an idea of the extreme conditions to facing pilots in Malaysia.” “To try to ease this discomfort, one tries to maintain certain key parts of the body with the greatest possible cold until the last moment, using, for example, wet towels around the neck, just before entering the car on the grid, or putting the feet in ice water before putting on boots”, commented.
Nutrition and rest are also key. “pilot should be based, above all, fruit and vegetables, light meals”. “In turn, try to rest as much as possible”, said Fernando Alonso physiotherapist.
“Fernando is also a champion in this area and at night always manages to sleep deeply and pull,” said Edoardo Bendinelli.
Spanish driver Fernando Alonso (i), walking through the pit lane after the qualifying session at the circuit of Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia. EFE/file
