News Details
Minimum car weight increased
To compensate for the heavier tyres to be used this season, the FIA has increased the minimum car weight by 6kg. Article 4.1 of the Technical Regulations (pdf) issued on January 24, states that: 'The weight of the car, without fuel, must not be less than 722kg at all times during the Event'. However, Article 4.3 also states that: 'The weight limits specified in Articles 4.1 and 4.2 will be adjusted up or down according to any differences (rounded up to the nearest 1kg) between the total set and individual axle set weights respectively of the 2016 and 2017 dry-weather tyres. It is understood that the difference between the 2016 tyres and their wider 2017 counterparts work out to just over...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from Pitpass.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Minimum car weight increased for 2017 F1 season
Formula 1's minimum car weight has been officially increased by another...
8y ago from Motorsport.com
Bigger tyres force FIA to tweak minimum weight for 2017
XPB Images
Pirelli's wider tyres and the extra bulk it has...
8y ago from F1i.com
Making F1 great again - 2017's technical rule changes
If you haven’t heard already (although I’m sure you have),...
8y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Understanding how 2017 tyres will respond a 'huge...
Understanding how Pirelli's 2017 tyres will respond has been a 'huge...
8y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Francesco Bagnaia admits it is impossible to think...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia called to MotoGP...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo explains "a real disaster"...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez prevails to take victory in frenetic...
Marc Marquez battled through a frenetic first half to record his fifth...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Winners and Losers from IndyCar’s Road America...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Santino Ferrucci hangs on for Road America podium,...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Ferrucci survives early race ‘mayhem’ to earn...
Santino Ferrucci finished third in Sunday’s race from Road America,...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar Road America – Race Results
Road America was the scene of this weekend’s IndyCar event, and high...
11h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Rallies around the world: The ones not to miss – and...
Rallying is unlike any other motorsport. It doesn’t unfold on pristine...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
FIA approves updated bodywork rules for WRC 2027...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Malcolm Wilson appointed as FIA Deputy president for...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
The summer of chaff
Morning all. After a couple of weeks of travelling it's time to get my...
1h ago from Arseblog.com
Arsenal receive boost in Rodrygo chase as sources...
Arsenal remain firmly interested in signing Real Madrid forward Rodrygo...
11h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Arsenal end talks to sign £70 million-rated star...
Arsenal have reportedly decided to end talks with Benjamin Sesko. The...
11h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Bayern Munich set sights on ‘incredible' Arsenal...
Bayern Munich have reportedly set their sights on Arsenal’s Gabriel...
15h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Vowles reveals why Williams ruled out Palou for 2025 F1...
Williams team principal James Vowles has revealed... Read More »
50m ago from F1i.com
Schumacher: There's an amazing [Cadillac] project on the...
No description available... Read More »
50m ago from GrandPrix247.com
Valtteri Bottas shares major hint over F1 future
Valtteri Bottas has teased a huge update on his... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
