A Third of F1 Drivers on Cocaine?
01-03-2005, 02:23 PM
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A Third of F1 Drivers on Cocaine? from: http://www.f1central.net/news/110438...d01e2e13b183e2
Doctor claims drivers have a drug habit
(GMM -- Dec.30) The use of cocaine is widespread among Formula One drivers, a former Ferrari team doctor has claimed.
Although random FIA tests have never returned a positive result, Benigno Bartoletti said in Rome that 'as many as one third' of the current field take the drug as a stimulant prior to grands prix.
''There is a lot of cocaine (in Formula One),' the 68-year-old told Italy's 'Quattroruote' motoring magazine.
The Italian said that, for about 90 minutes, cocaine's effect boosts reaction time and a driver's feeling of invincibility. But he warned that when a grand prix goes longer, 'it could become dangerous.'
(GMM -- Dec.30) The use of cocaine is widespread among Formula One drivers, a former Ferrari team doctor has claimed.Although random FIA tests have never returned a positive result, Benigno Bartoletti said in Rome that 'as many as one third' of the current field take the drug as a stimulant prior to grands prix.
''There is a lot of cocaine (in Formula One),' the 68-year-old told Italy's 'Quattroruote' motoring magazine.
The Italian said that, for about 90 minutes, cocaine's effect boosts reaction time and a driver's feeling of invincibility. But he warned that when a grand prix goes longer, 'it could become dangerous.'
01-03-2005, 06:17 PM
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Well , the next time you see them ducking down in the cockpit during a race , you'll know whazzup. Must be hard to keep it from blowing away at those speeds!
In all seriousness , if they are doing coke to improve their driving , that's a pretty stupid and short term benefit.
In all seriousness , if they are doing coke to improve their driving , that's a pretty stupid and short term benefit. Last edited by badjuju342; 01-04-2005 at 01:38 AM.
01-09-2005, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Red Shift
Well, at least they can afford it. I won't have to worry about them sticking a gun in my face to get more.
Kinda stupid, but I guess they need the extra edge. 
