Toro Rosso’s Franz Tost says the level of Formula 1 drivers is higher than ever, and will continue to rise, as more is understood about general health and fitness regimes. Some in Formula 1 have suggested that the sport should increase the challenge by making cars more challenging to drive, with World Champion Lewis Hamilton reckoning drivers should be 'physically exhaused' by the end of grands prix. But Tost believes that the advancements in driver fitness means that there will never be a return to the days of racers being unable to reach the chequered flag. “The current level of the drivers from the fitness side is the highest I’ve ever seen in Formula 1,” said...
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