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At the end of his glittering career, four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel said he was in the ‘best shape possible’ thanks to his performance coach Antti Kontsas. So how do you physically and mentally prepare a Formula 1 driver for a season of racing around the world? With over 10 years of experience working in the paddock, coaching the likes of Sebastian Buemi, Jean Eric Vergne and Vettel, Kontsas tells Tom Clarkson his secrets to training these extraordinary humans for the pinnacle of motorsport. 03:44 Why F1 fitness is like no other
11:44 Where cardiovascular endurance is essential
14:00 How much strength does a driver need to brake?
20:04 What should an F1 driver eat? How much should they sleep?
24:06 How Antti’s journey began with Buemi
30:06 Why Vergne was ‘misunderstood’
33:11 The ups and downs of coaching Vettel
37:59 How Africa shaped Antti’s life
40:26 Antti’s former career as a pro footballer in Finland
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