Mercedes suspects that plank and tyre wear, plus weight loss by George Russell himself, may have contributed to his car being under the limit at the end of Formula 1's... read more »

George Russell has been disqualified from the Belgian Grand Prix after his Mercedes Formula 1 car was below the 798kg minimum weight, handing Lewis Hamilton... read more »

Williams undertook a huge effort to take 14kg out of its car compared to last year, but the Grove-based team still needs to reduce its chassis weight by a similar number to get... read more »

The Grove-based outfit is pushing to get itself much closer to F1's 798kg minimum weight limit, with a host of new lighter parts to be fitted to Alex Albon's car at... read more »

As F1 moves towards its all-new rules era with revamped turbo hybrid engines, motor racing's governing body has laid out ambitious plans for a change of car concept... read more »

Bottas left Mercedes to join the Sauber-run Alfa Romeo team (now renamed Stake) for the return of ground effect in 2022. He enjoyed a strong start to the campaign, scoring... read more »

FIA Single Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis has promised it will not cede to pressure from Formula 1 teams to raise minimum weights come the implementation of the 2026 rules.... read more »

One of the criticisms of the current ground effect machines is that they are far too heavy - with the current minimum weight limit being set at 798kg.Although this figure does... read more »

The ballooning weight of current-era F1 cars has become increasingly unpopular with drivers and teams, with this year's minimum weight of 798kg well over 200kg higher... read more »

Mercedes Technical Director James Allison has suggested that Formula 1 could solve its weight problem by simply lowering the limit and letting teams deal with it. In recent... read more »

As revealed by Autosport, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem are eyeing a reduction in car weight for the next rules cycle in 2026.F1's... read more »

The weight of Formula 1 cars has ballooned by 200kg over the past two decades, with the 2023 minimum weight of 798kg for an empty car setting a new record.The excessive weight... read more »

George Russell says that the increasing weight of Formula 1 cars is now at risk of becoming a safety issue for the drivers.  The weight of the cars has been increasing over the... read more »

The new ground-effects cars that were finally introduced for the 2022 season are the heaviest in the championship's history at 798kg. That figure is actually 3kg up on the... read more »

F1 cars have gotten gradually heavier over the past few rules cycles, with the 2022 regulations causing a 46kg increase, largely due to new safety improvements such as... read more »

Max Verstappen says that there is no rapid way to fix Formula 1's "extremely heavy" cars in the current era. The weight of the challengers has increased in... read more »

I once read that aeroplanes are like people, they get fatter and bigger with time. And you could say the same about racing cars.This year's Formula 1 cars are the heaviest... read more »

Most F1 teams are struggling this year to hit the increased 798kg weight limit that has been introduced, with extra bulk triggered by new safety requirements and the shift to... read more »