Norris reveals anti-illness routine in Mexico amid paddock absences
Lando Norris used Mexico City's media day to explain how he avoids illness: a limited diet and bottled water even for brushing his teeth. The McLaren driver noted the last 12 races are packed into 15 weeks, as Kimi Antonelli and Valtteri Bottas were excused from media duties.
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Lando Norris usou o dia de imprensa do GP do México para explicar o que faz para não adoecer durante as viagens da Fórmula 1: cardápio restrito, água engarrafada até para escovar os dentes e nenhuma aventura gastronômica nos países que visita.
O assunto ganhou peso nesta quinta-feira porque dois pilotos foram liberados dos compromissos com a mídia. Kimi Antonelli, da Mercedes, recebeu autorização da FIA depois de contrair uma doença viral e ainda pode conquistar o título no domingo: o título vem se George Russell e Lewis Hamilton não vencerem a prova. Valtteri Bottas, da Cadillac, também foi dispensado por não se sentir bem.
Com oito temporadas na F1, o piloto da McLaren aprendeu que a reta final do calendário exige cuidado redobrado: as últimas 12 corridas da temporada estão concentradas em 15 semanas, entre Zandvoort, em 23 de agosto, e Abu Dhabi, em 6 de dezembro, são quatro triplas, cada uma emendada por um único fim de semana livre.
"Sou bastante simples, então tento evitar todos aqueles alimentos diferentes. Continuo comendo macarrão. Fico no macarrão e de vez em quando um pouco de frango", contou.
No México, a rotina inclui evitar a água da torneira. "Aqui, não uso água da torneira. Escovo os dentes com água engarrafada e faço essas coisas. São medidas simples."
Norris contou que já passou mal no México e no Brasil, o que o ajudou a identificar riscos com mais rapidez. Ele também disse reservar segundas e terças-feiras para ficar sozinho, sem atividades profissionais, porque até os dias de marketing consomem energia.
Outro ponto é o planejamento da viagem: chegar antes aos países para dormir e se adaptar. "Muitas pessoas viajam tarde demais", afirmou.
O calendário, lembrou ele, ainda tem dúvidas nas duas últimas etapas por causa da crise no Oriente Médio.
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