Thanks to Formula 1's new minimum weight rules, drivers should be allowed to take in more calories and grow stronger according to Daniel Ricciardo. In a bid to ease the disadvantage suffered by taller and heavier drivers in the past, the FIA has imposed a minimum weight of 743kg this year that excludes a driver and his seat. However, that component must weigh in at a minimum of 80kg. If the driver/seat combo weighs in under that level, the team must fit the required amount of ballast inside the car's cockpit. Renault: Ricciardo hiring sensible - not done with 'stupid money' The rule change should help drivers' food intake and make diets less strict, and that's a big relief for the...
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