The introduction of the halo head protection system for 2018 brought about the seventh increase in the minimum car weight in the last nine years, with another weight increase being promised for 2019; adding 6kg for driver equivalency ballast. Despite the increasing weight, cars were turning in the fastest lap times ever recorded at some circuits in 2017, with even faster times being set in 2018. So why is this the case? Do F1 cars need to go on a diet, and if so what would the effect on racing be? Note: this article has been writtten by Vyssion andJjn9128 and full credit go to them. Andy Urlings only added a couple of illustrations. (Author’s note: We are aware weight is a force so is...
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