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Weight reduction of F1 cars: 'Not at the expense of safety'
Formula and the FIA are in favour of making Formula 1 cars lighter. There is even speculation of a fifty-kilometre weight reduction. This would make the cars 'less stiff'. The teams would like to see the cars become lighter (subject to conditions), but also have doubts about the feasibility of the idea: "Looks quite ambitious." Article continues under ad The engine regulations from 2026 are already fixed, but the rules for the chassis are still being worked on. One important point on which F1 and the FIA at least already agree is the weight of the cars. That has to come down, say Stefano Domenicali (CEO F1) and Mohammed Ben Sulayem (FIA president). They point out that lighter...
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