Prost sees big differences for drivers: 'I realised it wasn't good for me'

Alain Prost, through his years in Formula 1, has experienced in person how the sport has evolved. This also applies to the drivers, whom Prost now sees training in a very different way than in his days as a Formula One driver.

In the past, according to Prost, drivers built up their muscles "naturally" by simply spending a lot of time in the car, but strict regulations mean that this is no longer possible today. Training time has been greatly reduced and private testing is highly regulated.

Prost trained neck muscles 'naturally'

As a result, according to the Frenchman, drivers have to spend more time in the gym than on the track. "It was a different time," Prost told France 5. "They do 23 races and spend time in the simulator, but they don't test. We tested on average three to four days a week."

Of course, drivers used to have to continue training off the track, but Prost recalls that it was not nearly as extensive as it is today. As an example, he cites a machine used to train the neck muscles. "I realised that wasn't good for me, because as we drove a lot, we had a natural musculature in the car," says the four-time world champion.