After the success of the 2024 edition, Champions of the Future Academy Program is thrilled to reconfirm a third season of partnership with Formula Medicine, world-renowned human performance and sports medicine facility specialised in driver development.
Formula Medicine will be present at Portimao, Valencia and Jesolo, offering complimentary training sessions and educational workshops to all drivers wishing to participate. The program, which includes motorsport-specific mental and athletic training and nutrition, provides a unique opportunity for drivers to test their skills and further expand their knowledge.
Round 1 Valencia: 27 Feb – 1 March (Thurs/Fri)
Athletic Training for Motorsport – What, Why and How
Educational Aim
To transmit to young drivers the essential concepts of athletic training for drivers – the abilities that are necessary to excel in their sport, why these are essential, and how to train them. To educate on the fundamentals of aerobic capacity and endurance, general and sport-specific strength, neuromuscular coordination, core stability and flexibility.
Group training sessions (bodyweight and small equipment used) in circuit format, to test and train in the above physical abilities and skills. We will also focus specifically on learning a pre-driving warm-up routine, with targeted neuromuscular activation exercises to sharpen the connection between brain and muscles and get you ready to race.
Round 2 Greece: 29-31 May (Thurs/Fri)
Nutrition for Drivers – Every Day and Competition Day
Educational Aim
To transmit to young drivers the importance of correct nutrition, and the impact it has not only on physical performance, but also mental function. To educate in the fundamental concepts of macro and micronutrients and hydration, good nutrition habits for every day and also specifically for competition days, so they can make better, informed choices on all occasions.
Presentation + Interactive Quiz (Kahoot, in small groups, using phones as answer pad)
Round 3 Viterbo: 10 – 12 July (Thurs/Fri)
Mental Economy Training® – Drive Your Mind
Educational Aim
To transmit to young drivers the concept of Neural Efficiency – the ability to generate maximum mental performance with minimum energy input, a characteristic that distinguishes all top drivers. To educate in the fundamental concepts of mental function (cognitive vs. automatic), the importance of mental training, and HOW to do it.
A selection of mental and psychophysical activities will enable them to test their skills in Mental Clarity, Focus and Neuromuscular Coordination, among others. Drivers wear an EEG and HR monitor during tests. The data that is recorded from their mental and physical parameters during activities is processed together with their pure performance results to obtain an objective and numerical index of their level of Neural Efficiency in the various tests. This is a first step to enable them to identify strength and weaknesses, and begin to acquire the awareness with which to manage their mental resources at the wheel.
