British Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton feels the heat and humidity in India will pose a challenge for the drivers in the proposed 2011 Indian Grand Prix.
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Formula One World champion Lewis Hamilton plays cricket during a promotional event in New Delhi on Saturday. PIC/AFP |
British Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton feels the heat and humidity in India will pose a challenge for the drivers in the proposed 2011 Indian Grand Prix.
The 24-year-old, recounting his experience of driving in hot conditions, said they tend lose quite a few kilos.
"The driving gear adds on few kilos on you. I am 67-68 kgs now but after putting on my kit I weigh around 71-72 kgs. I lost a kg-and-a-half in Hungary and in Malaysia, where the conditions are hot, I lost 4 kgs," the McLaren-Mercedes driver said Saturday at a promotional event for Vodafone.
The heat in India will be a challenge for the racers. I am feeling as if I am in a furnace. But I hope the Grand Prix takes place here as people have a lot of interest in the sport. I had visited Mumbai last year and witnessed similar enthusiasm among the people."
