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Drivers explain F1 career longevity
F1 veterans Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen go wheel-to-wheel in Russia Drivers have suggested the need for high levels of fitness required to compete in Formula 1 may be affording the opportunity to race longer. Kimi Raikkonen will turn 42 later this month, the oldest driver on the grid. Not far behind is Fernando Alonso, who celebrated his 40th birthday in the lead up to the Hungarian Grand Prix. Also at the top end of the age range is Lewis Hamilton, who is 36 but has signed a two-year deal which will keep him in the sport until at least 2023. “I don't know the answer to that question,” Hamilton said when asked why drivers appear to have enjoyed longer careers in recent seasons....
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