On Wednesday morning it was announced that Formula 1 is likely to agree to further increase the minimum weight of F1 cars in the coming years. It is a subject that is complained about a lot, especially by drivers, because it makes the cars drive less lively, but that is not the reason that these teams are against it. Modern Formula 1 cars suffer from obesity, which is the position most drivers take. Not so long ago (20 years ago) an F1 car of 550kg (excluding driver) was still the standard. In recent years many kilos have been added by hybrid engines and according to Motorsport.com they now want to add another three kilos for 2021. This brings the total weight to 749kg. Read more 'Vettel...
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