VO2 max

The girls' visit to the university’s Institute of Sport involved a VO2 Max test - which measures how much oxygen a person can use while exercising - neck strength training and cognitive assessments, all key metrics for anyone hoping to become an F1 driver.

While Coulthard believes there is no physical reason a woman cannot compete in F1, a VO2 Max test, for example, shows a male's score is typically around 20% higher than a female's with the same fitness level.

Attendants fitted me with a snug Vo2 max mask, which was synced to a nearby laptop.

Altitude training can improve an athlete’s maximal oxygen consumption, or VO2 max, and lessen the effects of fatigue.

Several studies reported that aerobic capacity, measured by a VO2 max test, remained unchanged after intermittent fasting in elite cyclists and runners, as well as in well-trained long-distance and middle-distance runners.