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Mercedes: Let teams deal with reduction of F1 cars' weight
Mercedes technical director James Vowles believes the best way to lower the weight of F1’s current generation of hybrid cars is to simply lower the minimum threshold and let the teams deal with the cut-down. Earlier this month, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem urged F1 to consider lighter cars as part of its next generation regulations that will come into force in 2026, a recommendation that was favourably received by F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali who agrees that’s its time to slim down Grand Prix racing’s machines. However, with bigger batteries set to become the norm in two years’ time due to an increase of the hybrid/electric component of F1’s future power units, cars are...
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