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From Messi to Mika Häkkinen: how top athletes can slow down time

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par Steve Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Leeds Beckett University

With the new Formula 1 season is about to begin, it’s worth pondering what makes a great racing driver. There are no doubt several important qualities, such as calmness under pressure, the courage to take risks, quick reflexes and excellent coordination.

But there is a more obscure ability that may separate the best drivers – and other top athletes – from the rest: the ability to “slow down” time.

In 1994, a British racing driver named Mark…

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