F1 Steering Wheel
03-04-2009, 09:48 AM
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does anyone knows as what this orange color button is on the left hand side [ right below the red button ] - marked as "DRINK".
I certainly hope that it is NOT for ordering Drinks from the pit during a pit stop..?
I certainly hope that it is NOT for ordering Drinks from the pit during a pit stop..?
03-04-2009, 11:31 AM
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From an F1 site...
Before the race, drivers consume several litres of specially?formulated drinks, containing all the necessary minerals to avoid dehydration, but the heat and humidity sees much of this lost during the race. To provide some relief, a modern Formula 1 car is fitted with a drinks system, although after just a few laps this liquid is more like a steaming cup of tea than a refreshing orange juice on the rocks.
Jarno?s race engineer Gianluca Pisanello explains the system: ?The drinking system in the car is a relatively simple system and basically the liquid is contained in a bag and then there is a pipe that goes straight into the helmet. When the driver wants to drink he just hits a button on the steering and there is an electrically operated pump that pumps the liquid, normally water or a mineral integrated drink, so he can drink.?
Before the race, drivers consume several litres of specially?formulated drinks, containing all the necessary minerals to avoid dehydration, but the heat and humidity sees much of this lost during the race. To provide some relief, a modern Formula 1 car is fitted with a drinks system, although after just a few laps this liquid is more like a steaming cup of tea than a refreshing orange juice on the rocks.
Jarno?s race engineer Gianluca Pisanello explains the system: ?The drinking system in the car is a relatively simple system and basically the liquid is contained in a bag and then there is a pipe that goes straight into the helmet. When the driver wants to drink he just hits a button on the steering and there is an electrically operated pump that pumps the liquid, normally water or a mineral integrated drink, so he can drink.?
03-04-2009, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ADD' post='807492' date='Mar 4 2009, 03:31 PM
From an F1 site...
Before the race, drivers consume several litres of specially?formulated drinks, containing all the necessary minerals to avoid dehydration, but the heat and humidity sees much of this lost during the race. To provide some relief, a modern Formula 1 car is fitted with a drinks system, although after just a few laps this liquid is more like a steaming cup of tea than a refreshing orange juice on the rocks.
Jarno?s race engineer Gianluca Pisanello explains the system: ?The drinking system in the car is a relatively simple system and basically the liquid is contained in a bag and then there is a pipe that goes straight into the helmet. When the driver wants to drink he just hits a button on the steering and there is an electrically operated pump that pumps the liquid, normally water or a mineral integrated drink, so he can drink.?
Before the race, drivers consume several litres of specially?formulated drinks, containing all the necessary minerals to avoid dehydration, but the heat and humidity sees much of this lost during the race. To provide some relief, a modern Formula 1 car is fitted with a drinks system, although after just a few laps this liquid is more like a steaming cup of tea than a refreshing orange juice on the rocks.
Jarno?s race engineer Gianluca Pisanello explains the system: ?The drinking system in the car is a relatively simple system and basically the liquid is contained in a bag and then there is a pipe that goes straight into the helmet. When the driver wants to drink he just hits a button on the steering and there is an electrically operated pump that pumps the liquid, normally water or a mineral integrated drink, so he can drink.?
No no no, everyone knows the official drink of F1 is a double vodka martini. All drivers are required to consume three per race just to keep it interesting
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Originally Posted by mhs525' post='807549' date='Mar 4 2009, 04:36 PM
No no no, everyone knows the official drink of F1 is a double vodka martini. All drivers are required to consume three per race just to keep it interesting
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Well, surprisingly enough, it supplies the driver with a drink, right into his helmet....I know it's hard to imagine that with a name like "Drink" to label the button! 
It's a hot job driving these cars, and hydration can be the difference between winning and losing some times....and no, it's NOT a martini! 
It's a hot job driving these cars, and hydration can be the difference between winning and losing some times....and no, it's NOT a martini!
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