April 19-21
F1 Chinese Grand Prix
The engine will be sounded at the Shanghai International Circuit
Today, Xiaoti will talk to you about motorsports
How do ordinary people play racing?
What are the precautions before and after exercise?
What are the best places to check in for the treasure of racing experience in Shanghai?
The small body package you have mastered everything!
Let's move together and live up to the good spring!
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Formula 1 China, which has become one of the world's most watched motorsport events since it was first held in Shanghai in 2004.
It is worth mentioning that Zhou Guanyu from Shanghai will be playing at home for the first time, and Chinese fans will finally be able to realize their long-awaited hope of being able to cheer on Chinese drivers at the Shanghai International Circuit.
This year, the F1 Chinese Grand Prix will introduce sprint racing for the first time. This means that, in addition to the regular free practice, spectators will be able to enjoy intense battles every day of the three days of the event. The 2024 F1 Lenovo China Grand Prix will also host a supporting music carnival and the 2024 Shanghai Auto Culture Festival for the first time.
With the popularity of motorsport in the country
More and more people want to experience the thrill of racing
And go-karts for amateur players
It's a great place to get started
Want to be a professional race car driver
Let's start by practicing go-karting
Today, Xiaoti will teach you how to play go-karting
Wear protective gear
1. To drive a go-kart, you need to wear a regular helmet, which must be a full helmet;
2. Wearing rib guards can protect the ribs and reduce the impact force caused by go-kart collisions;
3. Neck guard equipment is selected, which can limit the excessive shaking of the helmet when steering and braking with high G-force, save physical strength to a certain extent, and reduce the burden on the rider;
4. Wearing gloves can increase friction, facilitate better grip on the steering wheel, protect hands and play a role in sweat absorption and anti-slip.
Get on board and prepare
With your right foot up, hold the steering wheel and put your left foot down, sit down with your feet on the brakes and your right foot on the accelerator.
How to drive
Pressing the brake with the left foot and the accelerator with the right foot, the brake and the accelerator cannot be stepped on at the same time, which will cause the engine to stall;
The steering wheel of the go-kart is not assisted, it will be heavier, and the steering ratio of the steering wheel is one to one;
Step on the brake before entering the corner, release the accelerator to the center of the corner, and then slowly release the brake, and then release the brake after the car is right, and step by step when stepping on the brake.
What qualities do you need from an F1 driver?
Can ordinary people get involved in motorsports?
Today, we invited experts from the Institute of Physical Sciences
Answer your questions
Expert Profile: Yang Shengtao
Leader of the gymnastics research team of Shanghai Institute of Sports Science (Shanghai Anti-Doping Center). Ph.D., Assistant Researcher. He has served as an F1 flag referee on several occasions.
Some people have questioned that racing is a race in which drivers manipulate machinery, and it does not seem to be a sport. But in reality, motorsport is no less physically and mentally demanding than other competitive sports, and drivers need to complete the race under extremely harsh external pressure. As the fastest, most expensive and most technical race in the world, the F1 Grand Prix is also the highest level of competition in Formula Car, and the requirements for drivers are self-evident.
For example, the total mileage of each race weekend is usually not less than 190 miles (about 305 kilometers) and the race time is usually more than 100 minutes, which places high demands on the physical reserves of the drivers.
Drivers are subjected to an average of 4 to 5 gravitational accelerations, and the weight of the head and helmet is 5 times as much as before, about 20-25 kilograms. Racers need to do about 3 to 5 hours of physical training a day, especially in the arms, neck, back and abdomen, to help them adapt to the intense stress and centrifugal forces.
The average heart rate of the drivers in a race can be as high as 170 or more, and the peak may even exceed 190, which means that the load on the heart is very high, and some people have measured the oxygen uptake of F1 drivers in a race and found that it is almost comparable to the oxygen consumption of a marathon runner. Even with a drinking system in the cockpit, the drivers will be dehydrated by nearly 4 kilograms after a race, and even more in some hot conditions, which is almost the highest in any event.
In addition, the drivers have to complete about 2,500 gear changes in a race, and even 3,000 in street races such as Monaco, as well as a number of other driving maneuvers, which require not only finger dexterity but also extreme concentration throughout the race under such high pressure.
Unlike other sports, limited by objective factors such as venues, life and property safety, and material conditions, racing events may indeed have a low level of participation for ordinary people. But if conditions permit, you can choose go-kart as a good "meal replacement" to feel the joy of this sport.
Although not as demanding as Formula 1, here are a few tips for those who are involved in karting and those who are planning to pursue a career in motorsport in the future:
Strengthen your workouts. Good general strength and sufficient muscle mass, especially the neck, core and other strength, can protect the vulnerable parts of the human body in unexpected situations and avoid the adverse effects of the physical load of long-term intense driving.
Stick to aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise can enhance cardiopulmonary function, improve endurance levels, and enable the human body to maintain sufficient circulatory metabolism in the harsh external environment of racing.
Unlike racing drivers, who will have special hydration measures during the race, we ordinary people must pay attention to taking the initiative to replenish a small amount of water at regular intervals when participating in karting or motorsports for a long time, and do not wait until you feel thirsty to drink water, so as not to aggravate fatigue and even affect your health.
Friends with conditions can also choose to train in a high temperature and high humidity environment for 1~2 weeks before racing in a hot environment, so that the human body can adapt in advance.
Where can I chase the wind?
Listened to the introduction of the body
Can't wait to hit the track?
Here are 7 recommended go-kart venues for you
嗡！
Feel the roar of the engine!
Body cues
Be sure to do a good job of safety protection during the experience!
Speedy go-kart hall
Address: No. 625, Gaoke West Road, Pudong New Area
Seca League
Address: No. 318, Xintongxin Road, Hongkou District
Putuo Disney Karting Hall
Address: No. 809, Zaoyang Road, Putuo District (in Changfeng Park)
Shanghai Shengdao Kuye International Karting Park
Address: No. 55, Lane 87, Taihe Branch Road, Baoshan District (in Shanghai Kuye Sports Park)
EF PARK is a new energy racing park
Address: northwest of the intersection of Boyuan Road and Moyu South Road, Jiading District
Golden Speed Bay Kart Club
Address: No. 7385, Huhang Road, Jinshan District
Shanghai Tianma Circuit
Address: No. 3000, Shenzhuan Road, Songjiang District
Column support: Shanghai Institute of Physical Sciences, Shanghai Science and Technology Sports Management Center,
Shanghai Automobile and Motorcycle Sports Association
Part of the picture: Visual China, F1 Chinese Grand Prix