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> 25 is around the age where intellect starts to decline An argument can be made that F1 racing is the most demanding endevor a human can participate in--both

> 25 is around the age where intellect starts to decline An argument can be made that F1 racing is the most demanding endevor a human can participate in--both mentally and physically. Most F1 champions dont even hit their peak until their early to mid 30's. I understand it's about the same for fighter pilots.

klank 7y ago
I think I'd enjoy hearing your argument that F1 racing is the most demanding mental endeavor a human can participate in. Care to share?
- viivaux 7y ago
  I wouldn't say :the most: demanding, but I'd enjoy hearing what you think is easy about driving some of the fastest land vehicles ever created vs the best drivers in the world, with your life (and no small amount of money) at stake?
- RaceWon 7y ago
  > I think I'd enjoy hearing your argument that F1 racing is the most demanding mental endeavor a human can participate in. The argument is not mine, not at all, but rather that of many medical professionals including sports psychologists. The level of concentration required to pilot an F1 car or really any topline completion car at the limit of adhesion is Total--there is zero room for a concentration lapse. If your mind wanders even on the straights--you're probably taking an ambulance ride. Race cars are not like street cars At all; they want to spin out--pretty much all the time. If you picture the brakes locking up as you're about to brake late; They Will every time. Part of the trick is to acknowledge what is likely to go wrong BUT Do NOT imagine it happening, that shit takes iron concentration.
- nitrogen 7y ago
  Possibly the incorporation of and reaction to vast amounts of sensory input with a very short time window, where very small mistakes could lead to very large failures. Path planning, resource management, mental modeling of opponents, situational awareness, equipment awareness, physical modeling and prediction, would all be at maximum capacity most of the time.
mike_stalkinen 7y ago
I wonder how can one compare mental workload a chess grandmaster experiences to the one of F1 driver.

klank 7y ago

I think I'd enjoy hearing your argument that F1 racing is the most demanding mental endeavor a human can participate in. Care to share?

viivaux 7y ago
I wouldn't say :the most: demanding, but I'd enjoy hearing what you think is easy about driving some of the fastest land vehicles ever created vs the best drivers in the world, with your life (and no small amount of money) at stake?
RaceWon 7y ago
> I think I'd enjoy hearing your argument that F1 racing is the most demanding mental endeavor a human can participate in. The argument is not mine, not at all, but rather that of many medical professionals including sports psychologists. The level of concentration required to pilot an F1 car or really any topline completion car at the limit of adhesion is Total--there is zero room for a concentration lapse. If your mind wanders even on the straights--you're probably taking an ambulance ride. Race cars are not like street cars At all; they want to spin out--pretty much all the time. If you picture the brakes locking up as you're about to brake late; They Will every time. Part of the trick is to acknowledge what is likely to go wrong BUT Do NOT imagine it happening, that shit takes iron concentration.
nitrogen 7y ago
Possibly the incorporation of and reaction to vast amounts of sensory input with a very short time window, where very small mistakes could lead to very large failures. Path planning, resource management, mental modeling of opponents, situational awareness, equipment awareness, physical modeling and prediction, would all be at maximum capacity most of the time.

mike_stalkinen 7y ago

I wonder how can one compare mental workload a chess grandmaster experiences to the one of F1 driver.