Psilocybin Can Enhance Formula 1 Drivers’ Performance By Improving Mental Clarity And Reaction Time, Says Psychedelics Expert
When considering psychedelics as medicine, conditions like depression and addiction usually come to mind. However, there’s more to it. As the stigma around psychedelics fades and more studies confirm their medical benefits, efficacy and safety, new doors open. In the case of psilocybin mushrooms, these doors even lead to Formula 1 drivers.
Zappy Zapolin, a respected figure in the world of psychedelics, shared with Benzinga the idea that micro-dosing with psilocybin might enhance athlete performance. Specifically, psilocybin is expected to provide better mental clarity and quicker reaction times, which are paramount in Formula 1. If this proves plausible, we wondered whether it would be considered doping.
“There is a new professional league coming out where you are allowed to take enhancements like steroids and human growth hormones—anything that will biohack you to the next level,” explains Zapolin. “I am certain that psychedelic medicine will be part of these athletes’ regimens since many people already report that taking these compounds allows the athlete to go for longer and not be as mentally challenged during long workout.”
Zapolin also mentions that some tennis players and other athletes have reported experiencing a perceived slowing down of the game when they microdose. “So, I could imagine the driver of the car being in a situation like that, more capable …