Automotive News, Media & Press - A Third of F1 Drivers on Cocaine?

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Doctor claims drivers have a drug habit
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http://www.f1central.net/images/spacer.gif (GMM -- Dec.30) The use of cocaine is widespread among Formula One drivers, a former Ferrari (http://www.f1central.net/profiles/?type=team&profileid=2&PHPSESSID=acbd51fdee38c05f0e0c39a7ea98aedc) team doctor has claimed.

Although random FIA tests have never returned a positive result, Benigno Bartoletti said in Rome that 'as many as one third' of the current field take the drug as a stimulant prior to grands prix.

''There is a lot of cocaine (in Formula One),' the 68-year-old told Italy's 'Quattroruote' motoring magazine.

The Italian said that, for about 90 minutes, cocaine's effect boosts reaction time and a driver's feeling of invincibility. But he warned that when a grand prix goes longer, 'it could become dangerous.'

and here i always thought they were just really good drivers...

guess not.

That sucks that they can't compete completely free of drugs.

Well , the next time you see them ducking down in the cockpit during a race , you'll know whazzup. Must be hard to keep it from blowing away at those speeds!http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_jest.gif In all seriousness , if they are doing coke to improve their driving , that's a pretty stupid and short term benefit.

So I guess they can't figure out any new ways to cheat with the cars themselves? Had to amp up the driver now? What causes excessive amounts of money to make some people stupid?

Well, at least they can afford it. I won't have to worry about them sticking a gun in my face to get more.

Well, at least they can afford it. I won't have to worry about them sticking a gun in my face to get more.


:werd: Kinda stupid, but I guess they need the extra edge.

:eek2: :eek2: :disgust: