'It will be hard to achieve, but everybody wants it.' 🗣️ F1 chiefs are pushing for grand prix cars to be made lighter in the next rules era ⬇️
Formula 1 chiefs are pushing for grand prix cars to be made lighter in the next rules era, amid concerns that increases in weight have got out of control.While F1’s engine regulations from 2026 are set in stone, the chassis rules are far from being finalised as series bosses weigh up the direction they want to see things go.
The switch to turbo hybrid engines in 2014 led to the minimum weight increasing to 691kg, with the addition of the halo and further improved safety structures prompting a rise to around 740kg by 2019. Speaking exclusively to Autosport about plans for the future, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said: “One thing I would like to see is very clear, we need a lighter car.“I believe this is better. I come from motorsport, where lighter cars are safer and they won’t use the same amount of fuel.
“One of the points that has always been a debate has been the weight,” he said. “As you know, with the hybrid engines, with the batteries, the weight is getting higher and that is something that is not really in the nature of F1. So, it’s a topic for discussion for the future.” “We keep making these cars safer and safer, but obviously the heavier you make them, when you have an impact it’s like crashing with a bus compared to a Smart Car.
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