F1 race suits, boots + gloves: what F1 drivers wear - with PUMA

When F1 drivers get dressed for a race, safety is the number one priority. Their gloves, balaclavas, boots, suits and underwear protect them from fire and heat. But race kit can't slow them down. It needs to be light, comfortable and breathable, with a few special features built-in to help them perform at their best.

Maurizio Sicco, Consultant at PUMA Motorsport and racewear expert tells Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill all about F1 race kit, how it's designed and tested, and the special requests drivers make for their customised gear.

• Leading sportswear brand PUMA make race suits for Mercedes, Sauber, Ferrari and Williams, and the PUMA x F1 collection, available now •

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