Punishing pressure from extreme g-forces.

Triumphs of strength at astonishing speeds, and temperatures endurable only by the elite. In their race to unlock more, McLaren Formula 1 racing team trains to meet exceptional physical demands.

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5g’s of Pressure

Drivers must recovery from up to 5g’s of lateral and longitudinal force on their bodies. That’s equivalent to around 5x the pressure of their own body weight – more than astronauts experience during launch.

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1.80sec World Record

The McLaren F1 Pit Crew is the fastest in the world – the type of speed that demands focus and precision. They work long hours, across 5 continents, and in high temperatures, necessitating peak efficiency.

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250 Pounds of Force

McLaren Formula 1 drivers need the muscle strength and size to apply an astounding 250 pounds of force to their brake pedals; in a 100-minute race, they may do this up to 250 times – with one leg!

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“F1 is a team sport unlike most others. We want to support the nutritional needs of our entire race team and wider teams as they prepare and Optimum Nutrition helps us with this”

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Lando Norris: Podium Prodigy

With an astonishing show of promise in his early years as a racer, Lando Norris has experienced a meteoric rise from gifted karter to McLaren’s senior driver at age 23. Lando remains the youngest driver ever to set a pole position at a national meeting.

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Oscar Piastri: Agile Aussie

Relying on his consistency and raw pace, Australian driver Oscar Piastri has defied odds and collected an impressive number of trophies along the way. He joined McLaren as #81 in late 2022.

Lando Norris: Podium Prodigy

With an astonishing show of promise in his early years as a racer, Lando Norris has experienced a meteoric rise from gifted karter to McLaren’s senior driver at age 23. Lando remains the youngest driver ever to set a pole position at a national meeting.

Oscar Piastri: Agile Aussie

Relying on his consistency and raw pace, Australian driver Oscar Piastri has defied odds and collected an impressive number of trophies along the way. He joined McLaren as #81 in late 2022.

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2. No significant difference has been shown between RBST treated and non-RBST treated cows.
3. When used over time in combination with regular resistance exercise.
4. Source Euromonitor International Limited; Consumer Health 2025 Edition, Sports Nutrition category, %retail value shares, 2024 data.
5. Not a low calorie food.
6. Naturally occurring amino acids.
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