The amount of weight lost through sweat varies from race to race based on conditions, but this is the reason why Formula 1 drivers are weighed before a race, and after a race is complete.

F1 cars have a minimum weight, which is established in an attempt to create an even playing field. Without fuel, cars must weigh at least 800 kilograms (1,764 lb) this season. Cars are weighed ...

Anyhow, it is no more. For 2026 the minimum weight for F1 cars will be reduced to 768kg, but for 2025 it’s actually creeping up by two kilograms to 800kg without fuel. This is to allow for the ...

F1 teams aim to create their cars as close as possible to the minimum weight as it helps them to have the most speed on straights. However, the weight of the car also accounts for the driver's weight.

When witnessing F1 drivers in action at events like the Melbourne Grand Prix from the Red Bull Energy Station Melbourne Las Vegas, it’s horsepower that pushes the cars (and their drivers ...

which all modern F1 cars now use to reduce weight while improving their overall strength and safety. With a 2,998cc Ford-Cosworth V8 engine that produced 415 brake hp at 9,500 rpm, the Lotus 49 ...

The drama of Formula 1 is only heightened by the sparks that erupt regularly behind the cars. Why do F1 cars spark so much?