© Getty ImagesRecovering Throughout The Season With TherabodyKeeping our drivers and Team in prime condition is of the utmost importance.
Withtheseasonwellunderwayandmanymoreracesstilltocome,it’sessentialtomakesureeveryoneisinthebestconditionpossible.Beingabletorecoverbetweenracesisimportantandthat’snotjustMaxVerstappenandSergioPerez,buttheentireTeam.OnewaywedothisiswithourpartnerTherabody.
Therabody became Oracle Red Bull Racing’s official recovery partner at the start of the championship-winning 2021 season and supplied the Team with a variety of equipment. One of these is the Theragun PRO, which is the first-ever hand-held percussive therapy device, created to improve recovery and support overall athletic performance.
Minister Of Defence In Recovery Mode© Getty Images
Alongside the packed race weekends which are tiring on the body, long-haul flights in between take their toll. The last three races have seen the Team fly from Australia, to Italy and now they’re off to the US for the first-ever Miami GP, that’s a lot of air miles! With the Team finding the assortment of Theraguns extremely useful when it came to speeding up recovery times, assisting mental relaxation and even their sleep, the equipment available has now increased with the supply of Therabody’s RecoveryAir JetBoots.
JetBoots makes recharging legs more convenient than ever (handy when you’re driving for a living) with a fully wireless design and integrated internal pumps. JetBoots delivers this revolutionary form of pressure massage 2-3x faster than competitors thanks to their exclusive FastFlush Technology.
“I always find it difficult to explain the physicality required to be a Formula One driver,” explained Max. “Doing the speeds we do, we feel massive forces on our neck and lower back, especially under heavy braking. Before I jump in the car, I warm up my neck, back, and leg muscles. I do jumps, squats and calf raises, and I always use my Theragun in between each exercise, which really helps me loosen up my muscles.”
Max Settled Into The Therabody RecoveryAir © Getty Images
Therabody worked with the Team throughout the last season and provided education sessions on how to use the product, so that each and every member of the Team has an understanding of how to maximise the benefit of the Therabody products.
Checo also speaks highly of Therabody’s equipment: “I use it to activate before and after the gym and always travel with the Theragun mini. I use the RecoveryAir JetBoots for my legs, it uses compression to improve your circulation. I find it very useful after a trip, an intense day of training, a race or a day of cycling.”
Team Principal Christian Horner, has seen the benefit Therabody has bought to the Team as well: “The performance of our people, as well as the health of the team is so crucially important to us. It's vital for us to continue innovating each year, to build on success, to learn from failures. And I think that's a key part of how we continue to evolve. Races come thick and fast once the season starts and you've got to be able to stay fit, sharp and to keep developing the car, alongside having the pit crew fit and healthy for action in what is a very physical sport.
“That's why our partnership with Therabody Is so important to us. It Is about adding genuine performance behind the scenes to all the staff at the Factory and the travelling staff at the race track,” he concluded.
Pit Stop Crew Primed With Therabody© Getty Images