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Verstappen gets toughened up for 2018

Twitter.com / @Max33Verstappen Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen looked quite the picture as he hit the gym this week. The 20-year-old was on the ski slopes over the Christmas and New year holidays. But there's only so much preparation you can do for Formula 1 while on the piste. So this week it was back to the off-season 'office', and some proper work in the gym. In particular, it's the neck muscles that require a lot of work to maintain while away from the race track. You can see Verstappen using a weight-loaded strap around his head to simulate the G-forces that drivers experience during a Grand Prix. Even the fittest drivers can struggle to keep their heads up during some of the...
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