One-ton F1

The 2022 minimum weight limit for F1 cars, including a set 80kg driver mass, has been raised by over five per cent to 795kg. A further increase of 3kg was ratified by the FIA World Motorsport Council in March, as teams struggled to get down even to this figure.

Reasons for this include the new regulations incorporating mandatory parts such as bigger wheels, wheel covers and front wheel air deflectors, plus added safety items, although some weight savings have been made by the outlawing of inerters, hydraulic suspension systems and bargeboards. Nevertheless, by the time the