What do formula one drivers eat?

Answer 1

Racing drivers eat foods with protein and carbohydrates to give them energy for the race.

Keeping hydrated for the race is also important-so drivers don't feel faint or sick during the race.

Pasta is a good choice of food.

Answer 2

Formula One drivers all follow different diets, based on their personal preferences, but general guidelines are as follows:

- Plenty of protein (meat, generally white, especially eggs).

- Carbohydrates (pasta, bread).

- Vitamins and fibers (cereal, fruit, vegetables).

- They should avoid excessive fat, carbohydrates and alcohol.

A diet would look something like this:

Breakfast: Cereal (no milk), fruit

10am snack: Fruit and protein (Heikki Kovalianen likes bread and ham)

Lunch: Pasta with tomato sauce (avoid garlic, onions and cream - and limit the amount of sauce)

3.30pm snack: Cereal (no milk), fruit

Dinner: [Lightest meal of the day] Meat - preferably fish, with vegetables

It is vital that drivers take a day off from their diets - this helps with mind control, because a driver shouldn't be too controlled by his diet.

This was a summary of this article: http://edition.CNN.com/2007/SPORT/05/17/f1.sizeme/index.html It is quite interesting.

Answer 3

Pre-race, most Formula 1 drivers eat food much like a long distance runner would. Typically lots of carbohydrates like pasta, and lots and lots of water!