Mazepin tries to control stress levels with lie detector technology

Formula 1 drivers are getting younger as they make their Formula 1 debut. Also Nikita Mazepin, who is seen as a veteran in the stepping classes, is only 21 when he joins Haas next year. The Russian does everything in his power to be mentally resilient at his age.

Mazepin tells Russian Match TV that he is not only preparing physically for his entry into the king's class of motor racing, but has also spent the last three years with the help of a mental coach associated with Ferrari's F1 team.

Less stress in defending position

"We prepare with the same sensors used in a lie detector. That is, you collect a lot of information about your body and try to control it using breathing and other aids to reduce stress in moments of pressure, such as at the beginning of the race or at the end, when you have to defend your position."

As far as defending one's position is concerned, some of his new colleagues feel there is still room for improvement. Despite this technique to keep his stress level under control, Mazepin was discredited during the last F2 races of the season because he closed the door dangerously a few times.