Pilot explains how it fits into a Formula 1 car [video]

Have you ever wondered how a Formula 1 driver fits into a race car? Someone decided to ask the same question to the German pilot Nico Rosberg, who cordially participated in the video above, which demonstrates how this - true - maneuver is made. (You can enable subtitles by clicking the "cc" menu button).

The position that a driver takes in a race car is very different from the position we take when driving a regular passenger vehicle - or even a supersport designed for the streets and roads - because instead of sitting, the driver It is practically lying down with the body close to the ground to keep the vehicle's center of gravity as low as possible.

In addition, the cockpit structure is tailor-made to avoid wasting space and weight, which could influence car performance. The rider fits the seat, which is made of carbon fiber, being quite hard. Rosberg, for example, covers some parts of her with foam, but very sparingly, because this material "is very heavy."

The steering wheel, full of buttons and lights, is positioned as low as the driver's legs allow, making the viewing angle a little difficult as it is practically at eye level. However, in addition to being an indispensable instrument - for obvious reasons - it also provides vital information about the rider's performance during a race.

Source: YouTube