What do race car drivers do when they have to pee?

“Well, you do go to the bathroom,” he told Fox Sports. “Yeah, so if you can hold it, you hold it. If you can't hold it, you go.” However, while everyone reacts differently on the racetrack, Earnhardt Jr. claims that presenting these problems is part of the preparation.
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What do race car drivers do to pee?

Some drivers do wear adult diapers, but wearing a wet diaper for hours would also cause discomfort. Very few drivers have admitted to using diapers. Most F1 Drivers pee in their suits when they feel the urge for it.
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Do race drivers pee themselves?

Do F1 drivers pee in their suits during a race? The simple answer is yes they do. F1 drivers can relieve themselves during races on the off chance that they need to but many have strongly claimed that they wait until they return to the paddock.
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Do NASCAR drivers wear diapers during the race?

The answer is: it's on a case by case basis. Most drivers would not readily admit to the fact they wear adult diapers during a race. Based on research, it is exceedingly rare for a driver to wear these absorbent aids on the course. The wearing of them even lends itself to safety hazards.
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Do Indycar drivers pee in their suits?

Tony Kanaan is a little more hesitant to go during the race. “Girls sit down to pee, guys don't. That's why I can't do it,” said Kanaan as he adamantly denied ever having soiled his fire suit.
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What Happens When F1 Drivers Need To Pee During A Race? | Coulthard



Do F1 drivers poop in their suits?

No. F1 drivers' diets are well designed and tailored to their racing schedule. This means that their bowels will be empty during a race, not only so they don't need to poop, but to keep weight to a minimum!
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Do F1 drivers pee in their car?

They simply pee inside their suits. No fancy-schmancy tubes or systems. Nothing. They pretty much wet themselves.
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Can race car drivers listen to music?

F1 drivers cannot listen to music while racing as there is already so much going on, distracting them. However, they can and usually do listen to music before starting the race to gain some privacy and get themselves in the zone before they put on their helmets.
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Do truckers wear diapers?

Some truck drivers even wear diapers to avoid stopping at bathrooms — not kidding. 8. Forget about working out or eating well. You're sitting all day driving, then you're sleeping.
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Do NASCAR drivers use both feet?

NASCAR drivers do normally use both feet, employing what is known as left foot braking. However, since heel-toe shifting can be just as effective as left foot braking when performed correctly, some right-footed drivers may instead try to master that technique.
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Do F1 racers wear diapers?

F1 drivers do not usually wear diapers or catheters. If a driver needs the toilet when they're racing, they simply have to go in their racing suit, although many drivers claim to never have needed to do so, or not been able to even when they did need, due to the stress of driving at such high speed.
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Why do F1 drivers drink out of long straws?

This includes being able to press a button to hydrate themselves. For many years, drivers used to have a small water vessel in their cockpit with a long straw that ran from the bottom of the vessel, through the driver's helmet, and into their mouth, usually placed beneath the driver for weight distribution.
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Do Formula 1 drivers drink during race?

Almost all Formula One drivers, can and do, drink when competing in a Grand Prix. They must drink to replenish the lost fluids in their bodies. Or else, with slower response times they risk a collision when racing. Drivers may even pass out due to extreme dehydration in hot conditions.
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Do Formula 1 drivers drink alcohol?

Can F1 Drivers Drink Alcohol? Nowadays most drivers avoid alcohol on race weekends if they will not be driving for a couple of days, although some will drink a beer or a glass of wine if they are not driving.
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How do NASCAR drivers stay hydrated?

Drivers Hydrate To Ward Off Dehydration

Some choose not to store bottled water in their vehicle and use a built-in hydration system instead. It goes into their helmet and allows access through a straw. Sometimes, water may not be enough to stay hydrated given the extreme temperatures inside a NASCAR car.
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Do sleeper trucks have bathrooms?

Most of the time, big rigs don't come with bathrooms, so drivers will use public restrooms or invest in a portable toilet that they can keep in their truck. However, you might be able to find ultra-modern, custom, or luxury semi trucks that come with a bathroom built in.
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Do truckers pee in bottles?

August 2006: Officials increasingly refer to pee bottles as "Trucker Bombs." The Utah Department of Transportation reports that their maintenance crews pick up 20,000 urine bottles a year.
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Can F1 drivers smoke?

As the drivers have their personal preferences, some smoked in private, whereas some were public in their approach. A few big names who smoked are the seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, James Hunt, Kimi Raikkonen, Jules Bianchi, and of course 2016 F1 World Champion Nico Rosberg and his father Keke Rosberg.
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Can F1 drivers be female?

Although there were some early bans on women driving in motor racing events, especially in France, since the history of F1 began women have had the right to compete, on the same platform and in the same competition as men. In theory, motor sport should have a much better gender balance than it does.
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Can F1 drivers hear each other?

The steering wheel on an F1 car is equipped with a radio button. When this is pressed, the driver can talk to their race engineer. This is done through a little microphone in the driver's helmet. Drivers also wear earphones to hear their team speaking to them.
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Why are F1 drivers so handsome?

Formula 1 drivers are good-looking because they have muscular, athletic bodies due to their training and healthy eating, good skin, and haircuts regularly done by the best barbers. They also have most of their photos taken by professional photographers, which means they always look good in them.
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Do racers pee their pants?

Apparently some drivers wear adult diapers, but most of them just let nature take its cause. According to lifestyle website Gizmodo F1 cars are equipped with a “drinks system” – a simple bag of fluid with a pump. The “drinks” button sits on the steering wheel, with the tube feeding the driver through the helmet.
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How do v8 Supercar drivers urinate?

Asked what drivers do when they need the bathroom mid-race, Blanchard said some drivers simply pee in their seat. “It is not something a driver will ever admit to doing but some do have a bit of a reputation for it,” he said.
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