FIA boss wants lighter F1 cars:
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f...cars/10480625/
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/m...stic/10483198/
If we look at the reasons for the weight gains over the years it has been:
- Hybrid drivetrains
- Safety
- Size of the cars (related to the hybrid tech)
- Size of wheels and tires.
If the FIA boss is serious about this and if we ask ourselves which of the above four reasons would they change I think we can conclude the following:
- It will not be safety
- It will not be the chosen 2026 hybrid regulations.
So the only two avenues still open to reduce weight is to reduce the size of the cars and the size of the wheels and tires. Let's see how serious he is about his desire.