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Dramatic weight increase in F1 must be addressed - Lowe

Williams tech boss Paddy Lowe believes F1's future rules must reverse the trend towards heavier cars which has prevailed over the last decade. The introduction of the Halo cockpit safety device compelled the FIA to increase F1's minimum weight for 2018 by 6kg to 734kg. But that's also a 139kg increase compared to the minimum weight level which was applied back in 2008. For Lowe, F1 cars must shed some weight in the future. "The weight of the cars has increased dramatically over the last ten years," he said. "If F1 is really a sprint formula, these cars are meant to be incredibly quick for qualifying and for the race. Lowe: Williams 'pushing to the limit' for big step forward...
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