Drugs in F1 !

Jensen · 2 Jun 2003, 07:29 (Ref:617446)

Just wondered, as this forum seems to be a base of knowledge if any of you know if they do dope tests in F1 ?, I know these guys are extremely fit to the point where M schumacher after a million 200mph laps round monaco barely breaks a sweat or disturbs his hair. But there are many multi-million pound sports that top athletes are tested regularly, just wondered ?. If not I would suggest Raikkonen is the pusher !!!!!!

Suzy · 2 Jun 2003, 07:37 (Ref:617449)

Yes they do. Results are available on the official FIA website - drivers tested, date of test, outcome of test.

R · 2 Jun 2003, 07:42 (Ref:617452)

Quote:

Originally posted by Jensen
If not I would suggest Raikkonen is the pusher !!!!!!

I'm sure you said that with a wink.

Wrex · 2 Jun 2003, 07:56 (Ref:617459)

Jensen, I think you'll find it's tougher for them than it looks, and thats because they are so fit.

Jensen · 2 Jun 2003, 08:01 (Ref:617461)

Quote:

Originally posted by Wrex
Jensen, I think you'll find it's tougher for them than it looks, and thats because they are so fit.

No no no , I totally agree, I have done quite a lot of single seater driving myself the pinnacle being 12 laps of Spa in a 2000 Formula vauxhall lotus, I was

after, in fact I was resting my head on the head restraint on lap 7 through Eu-Rouge so I think these guys are super human, It's just that with other sports such as athletics drug testing is top topic and in all the years I have been following F1 I have never really heard it spoken about.

**Asp** · 2 Jun 2003, 09:08 (Ref:617503)

There was a big story last year with the F1 feeder series (no, not CART, the official one ) F3000.

Thomas Enge was declared champion - only to fail a drugs test and hand the championship to Sebastian Bourdais.

MiniMe · 2 Jun 2003, 09:28 (Ref:617522)

Quote:

Originally posted by Jensen
If not I would suggest Raikkonen is the pusher !!!!!!

LOL - and Flavio is his supplier - what do you think is in that packet of Marlboro in his Mild Seven pocket?

Maybe Bernie is the importer?

Jensen · 2 Jun 2003, 09:39 (Ref:617531)

That explains the schumacher pit fire, probably caused by michael tossing a discarded joint from the cockpit.

and Jenson's crash at monaco, did he drop his rizzla's ?

DavidStHubbins · 2 Jun 2003, 11:10 (Ref:617605)

I heard a lot of them are using creatine. I used that once and it made my calves cramp up AND pains in my side. Evil stuff.

neilap · 2 Jun 2003, 14:08 (Ref:617808)

That is a good question. I have taken Creatine too. I blew up to 210 lbs from 195. I was stronger and much bigger but it does cause stomach issues.

On to the drivers. I wonder if Steriods would help them. I suppose it could give them huge necks! They would be able to lap for a lot longer too and recoup even more quickly. But would it make them race any better?

garcon · 2 Jun 2003, 14:24 (Ref:617821)

Reminds me of a little story on Top Gear last night - the early days of Jaguar at Le Mans, the team were giving the driver black coffee at every pit stop in an attempt to keep him awake/alert, but he complained it was making him too jittery so they gave him brandy instead.

...which is probably why he survived/failed to notice when a bird hit him half way down Mulsanne!!

Speed · 2 Jun 2003, 14:55 (Ref:617863)

What do you mean by "pusher" ?

Marmalade · 2 Jun 2003, 15:58 (Ref:617920)

Hey, Speed, I like your Oscar Wilde quote. I have the same quote posted on my office wall.

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