WEC, Formel E Fitness-Camp

2019.03.04

Fitness camp for the BMW drivers from WEC and Formula E.

After the BMW DTM drivers underwent an extensive training programme in Viareggio last week, it was the turn of the BMW drivers from the WEC and the Formula E Championship to hone their fitness from Thursday to Saturday.

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In order to ensure they are perfectly prepared for the challenges ahead and the critical phase of the season with the BMW M8 GTE and the BMW iFE.18, Tom Blomqvist, António Félix da Costa, Jesse Krohn, Alexander Sims and Martin Tomczyk swapped their race overalls for tracksuits. Under the watchful eye of team doctor Riccardo Ceccarelli and his Formula Medicine team, the drivers worked hard to improve their physical and mental strength.

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Martin Tomczyk, WEC

The programme included cardio and strength workouts on various pieces of equipment, as well as reaction and concentration exercises. The drivers were also given valuable tips for preparing for this season’s remaining races. “The fitness week was great fun. As well as the actual exercise, I think this is paramount,” said Tomczyk. “It is important for us drivers to spend time together outside of race weekends. That brings us together. The possibilities are huge here, particularly when it comes to the mental training. It is primarily about keeping absolutely calm out on the track, even in stressful situations. As always, the Formula Medicine team have done an outstanding job and set us up as well as possible for the critical phase of the season.”

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Félix da Costa adds: “As a racing driver, I am on the road a lot. That makes it difficult to find time for focussed training on several days in a row. That is why the annual training camp is so important for me. I can reset and focus again on taking care of my body. After one year, we give ourselves a self-assessment during this week, to see what level our fitness is at. I have a feeling that we have taken a step forward again.” Sims and Félix da Costa are back in action in Formula E next weekend, at the Hong Kong E-Prix. The FIA WEC “Super Season” resumes on 13thMarch with the 1000 Miles of Sebring.

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António Félix da Costa, WEC

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