Alexander Rossi is a racer best known for being a former Formula 1 racer, winning the Indianapolis 500 as a rookie in 2016, and for winning the Rolex 24 at Daytona in 2021.
But not all of his challenges play out in the spotlight or in front of thousands of adoring fans. One of the challenges of an endurance race like the Rolex 24 is surviving and thriving on a lack of sleep. That’s part of the game.
Unlike the rest of us, when racers are tired, they can’t simply stick their heads out the window or turn up the radio. When the eyes burn or get weary from lack of sleep, a racer can do nothing. Rossi spent his last stint of this year’s Rolex 24 watching the sun coming up Sunday morning, knowing he missed another good night’s sleep.
