When IndyCar champ Tony Kanaan takes the wheel of his race car, his performance depends on more than just driving skill. Forces of up to 5 Gs — five times the force of gravity — push on his bones as he whips around turns, driving at speeds as fast as 220 mph in pursuit of his next win, so he needs to be in the right shape to handle the road.
Those conditions put a ton of pressure — physical and psychological — on the driver. After a few races last season, Kanaan's team noticed he was dealing with those stressors in a very specific way: gripping the steering wheel way too hard.
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