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Mercedes agree with F1 CEO's demand
Mercedes technical director James Allison has agreed with Formula 1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali in demanding that regulations are introduced to decrease the weight of the current flock of cars. Over the last decade, the weight of the cars has increased dramatically, with them currently boasting a base weight of 798kg. Staggeringly, this is over 200kg heavier than the cars were back in 2008, when they were visibly more nimble. There are several reasons why the weight of the cars has increased, with current reasons being due to bigger tyres and the additional weight from having added the halo device to the cockpit. Want to work in Formula 1? Browse the latest F1 job vacancies As F1...
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