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Tom Clark
Resilience
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Optimize driver performance with Tom Clark, speaker and F1 performance specialist. Tom works with elite motorsport athletes to enhance physical preparation, manage jet lag, and maximize human performance, delivering cutting-edge research and expertise from Alpine F1 Team.
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Formula One
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Tom Clark is the indispensable Head of Performance to Alpine's driver, Esteban Ocon. Currently, in his fifth year in the high-stakes world of Formula 1, Tom is dedicated to perfecting Esteban's peak performance.
His focus extends beyond conventional realms, delving into cutting-edge research on human circadian rhythms and the challenges posed by jet lag and intense travel schedules in elite sports as part of his doctoral studies.
After completing his MSc in Sport and Exercise Science and a lifelong passion for motorsports, Tom's ascent in the motorsport performance domain accelerated when he began working with racing athletes, attending competitions, and providing invaluable performance support and physical preparation advice.
The turning point in his career came with an appointment at Hintsa Performance, a renowned performance consultancy in Formula 1.
Tom’s dedication takes him to every Grand Prix on the F1 calendar. He orchestrates pre- and mid-season training camps to fine-tune Esteban's capabilities and manage all things physiological performance at the track on race day.
His commitment to pushing the boundaries of performance is evident in his exploration of new areas for marginal gains, particularly in the intricate realm of jet lag and circadian rhythms, where he has conducted ground-breaking research.
Topics, sessions and talks
Tom Clark's focus extends beyond conventional realms of high performance. When not working with F1’s Esteban Ocon on the track, Tom is performing cutting-edge research on human circadian rhythms as part of his doctoral studies. An expert in this area, Tom can provide invaluable insight into how your sleep cycle affects performance. Part of success in this area is getting the routine right too. Arguably, one of Tom's biggest struggles on a worldwide tour is finding a routine for the driver. Tom explains why it's so important and how he finds it.
In F1, with races lasting over an hour and cars reaching speeds of over 200mph, drivers must have high levels of mental resilience to manage the high levels of stress the job entails. As Head of Performance for Alpines’ Esteban Ocon, Tom Clark is one of the go-to experts in building mental resilience to achieve the best performance possible. If you want to teach your team how to build their mental resilience, let Tom give them his top tips.
If your team travels a lot for their work, Tom Clark is just the person they need to hear from. As a Head of Performance to F1’s Esteban Ocon, Tom is at the forefront of identifying barriers specific to different sports, adeptly managing sleep schedules, and mitigating the impact of social jet lag—an aspect many professional sports organisations recognize as pivotal for achieving peak performance and gaining a competitive edge. If you want to learn how the pros do it so your team can do the same, look no further than Tom.
In a sport that's divided by milliseconds, every marginal gain Tom Clark can get makes a difference. As Head of Performance to F1 Esteban Ocon, Tom is always on the lookout for ways he can improve performance, whether that’s through a better routine, sleep cycles or personal training. The good news is that there are marginal gains to be made everywhere, both on the F1 track and in the boardroom. Learn how Tom does it in motorsport and understand what it takes to find areas of difference for your team to take advantage of.
F1 drivers cannot afford to drop focus. If they do, even for a moment, they could end up severely injured or even worse. As Head of Performance for Alpines’ Esteban Ocon, part of Tom Clark’s work involves helping his driver to maintain unwavering focus, sometimes for up to two hours in a race. If you want to help your team improve their focus and boost their performance as a result, let them hear Tom’s tools for success.
Tom brings unparalleled insights from the pinnacle of motorsport, combining cutting-edge research on human performance with real-world applications in high-pressure environments. His expertise in managing elite athletes' physiological needs, particularly around the challenges of jet lag and circadian rhythms, can revolutionise your team's approach to performance and well-being. Booking Tom as a speaker will provide your team or business with actionable strategies to enhance performance, resilience, and productivity in any competitive or demanding setting.
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Tom Clark draws on his doctoral research into human circadian rhythms to structure sessions around the practical management of sleep schedules, jet lag, and travel routines, using his work with F1 driver Esteban Ocon as a case study to illustrate how these factors affect performance at the highest level.
Tom Clark's sessions cover circadian rhythm and sleep cycle optimisation, mental resilience under high-pressure conditions, and travel fatigue and jet lag management. He serves as Head of Performance for Formula 1 driver Esteban Ocon at Alpine, a role he has held across five years on the F1 calendar, alongside doctoral research into circadian rhythms and elite sport performance conducted through Hintsa Performance.
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