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The life of an F1 Doctor with Elina Haukipuro
Season 21, Ep. 8
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This week on the show we speak with an F1 Doctor called Elina Haukipuro, she's worked as an F1 Team Doctor for the likes of Mercedes and Williams, looking after the health, mental aspects and high performance of F1 drivers, mechanics and other team members. A fascinating dive into the unseen world of Formula One.
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