To get to the top, particularly if large amounts of money are involved, requires:
- outstanding ability in their chosen discipline
- willingness to do almost anything to win
- obsessive attention to the finest of detail
- happy to sacrifice relationships and pretty much everything else in pursuit of success.
The only question is whether they are able to detach themselves from "winner" characteristics to function on a social level.
Many F1 drivers seem to be able to do this, at least superficially - the "selection" process must additionally include how well they can help keep sponsors etc signing the cheques.
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