Grosjean: Karting now physically harder than F1

Max Verstappen karting before Italian GP F1/2017
13 June 2019 by    1 min read
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Romain Grosjean says even go-karting is now more physically difficult than racing in Formula 1.

In Canada last weekend, five time world champion Lewis Hamilton said F1 used to be "a man's sport".

"Sometimes you do these races now and you could get up and probably do two or three races more. Formula 1 should not be like that," he said.

Grosjean, who drives for Haas, agrees.

"Recently I did a go-kart race with friends. 125cc with gearshift. And I was more tired than after a grand prix," he is quoted by Ekstra Bladet newspaper.

"Why? Because you are pushing all the time. But in F1, we are saving fuel and also the tyres. In Barcelona it felt like we were driving at 50 per cent of the car's capacity," Grosjean added.

"If the race was like qualifying then our necks would be totally gone in the end. We would be tired and our focus would disappear. But constantly saving petrol and tyres means it is not so difficult for us.

"Also, going back to refuelling would mean we don't have to run around with 100kg at the start but only 30-40kg. Then we would be a few seconds faster, if not more, and it would be harder," he said.

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2 F1 Fan comments on “Grosjean: Karting now physically harder than F1”

  1. Pam

    Go back to refuelling during the race in the pitstop - is he is mad. This caused loads of fire ball cars etc. Perhaps Grosehan does not want to look so pretty anymore bu being burn free!

    • Lucy

      Loads, Loads? Can you list all the fireball incidents and then a list of all the people who were burnt?
      Like the Vettle penalty, F1 has got too safe - it always used to say on the entrance tickets 'Motor racing is dangerous '. As Hammy and Grosjean are saying, it's now too easy and too tame.


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