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Ricciardo welcomes 'freedom' from strict driver weight limits
© XPB Andrew Lewin
11/08/2024 at 15:0911/08/2024 at 12:49 RB driver Daniel Ricciardo has welcomed the sport's decision to ease pressure on driver weights with changes to sporting regulations for the 2025 season. Last month’s Formula 1 Commission meeting approved a minor tweak to next year's regulations that increases the minimum dry weight of cars from 798kg to 800kg, a record high for the championship. The 2kg increase strictly applies to the allowance for driver weight, seat and equipment and can't be drawn on by other areas of the car, so teams will gain nothing from requiring drivers to crash diet for races. Ricciardo said it was a much-needed change to make it easier for...
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