Formula One drivers cannot survive on bananas alone -- but they do make a handy garage snack, as Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg shows.
What's fueling F1? —
Formula One drivers cannot survive on bananas alone -- but they do make a handy garage snack, as Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg shows.
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Red Bull Racing executive chef Sandro Gamsjager, seen here in the roof top kitchen of the team's motor home, says he cooks up to 2,500 meals for the team and guests over a grand prix weekend.
Meal machine —
Red Bull Racing executive chef Sandro Gamsjager, seen here in the roof top kitchen of the team's motor home, says he cooks up to 2,500 meals for the team and guests over a grand prix weekend.
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Williams chef Adam Dixon has to juggle dishing up food for the drivers and the team with some fine dining for VIP guests, and that involves the intricacies of homemade pasta.
F1 fine dining —
Williams chef Adam Dixon has to juggle dishing up food for the drivers and the team with some fine dining for VIP guests, and that involves the intricacies of homemade pasta.
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Williams drivers Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas (right) have very different diets but each has a dedicated chef over a race weekend to make sure their meals are ready on time.
Dishing up for the drivers —
Williams drivers Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas (right) have very different diets but each has a dedicated chef over a race weekend to make sure their meals are ready on time.
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Jon Smee is the man in charge of making Bottas' lunch hot and spicy.
Hot for Bottas —
Jon Smee is the man in charge of making Bottas' lunch hot and spicy.
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F1 chefs are often called upon to whip up birthday cakes. Red Bull had to ice two in one week as Sebastian Vettel (right) and Daniel Ricciardo were both born in July.
Birthday baking —
F1 chefs are often called upon to whip up birthday cakes. Red Bull had to ice two in one week as Sebastian Vettel (right) and Daniel Ricciardo were both born in July.
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Chef Michael Caines, a partner with the Williams team, brings two Michelin stars to the team's F1 kitchen.
Michelin star quality —
Chef Michael Caines, a partner with the Williams team, brings two Michelin stars to the team's F1 kitchen.
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But bananas remain a popular snack, especially if drivers are a bit sleepy like Sergio Perez.
Banana boost —
But bananas remain a popular snack, especially if drivers are a bit sleepy like Sergio Perez.
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