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Originally Posted by Zeke
You couldn't have described the life of a F1 driver any better than that.
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I get that laser focus is required to excel at extreme activities like free climbing, wingsuit flying, or driving in F1, but you still gotta eat.
Several F1 drivers come from well-to-do families, like Lance Stroll for instance. Others, like Lewis Hamilton, had families that sacrificed a great deal for them to realize their dream. Fame & fortune await those that make it to the upper ranks of the sport, and even journeyman drivers, like Daniel Ricciardo, can earn a decent living if they're consistent finishers and/or are skilled enough to attract sponsorship.
Free climbing and wingsuit flying won't get you anywhere in life and will quite possibly put you into an early grave. Are the families of these guys paying their bills so they can engage in these death-defying activities and risk their lives for practically nothing but bragging rights?