This minimum weight is measured after the grand prix, when the car has used its fuel. Alfa Romeo was believed to be the only car that is not considerably overweight, hence why the team is particularly opposed to the raising of the minimum weight limit earlier in the season.

For example, this year, 2022 has seen cars run overweight compared to this minimum value. However, each team’s car will be at varying amounts over the minimum weight depending on the team. The minimum weight limit is set by the FIA in their rulebook. This is for the mass of the car with the driver, fitted with dry-weather tyres, but without fuel. There was a plan to reduce the F1 car weight by 2kg, but the plan fell through and the 798kg weight limit has been retained to factor in heavier tyres and new mandated electronic items in the car.

The original limit was set at 795kg, but the limit increased by 3kg as teams struggled to meet it. In 2023 the minimum weight of a Formula 1 car is 798kg (1,759 lbs). The FIA technical regulations are a lengthy 178 pages, but here is everything to do with the weight of a Formula 1 car. Across a grand prix weekend and even during the race alone the weight of a Formula 1 car seriously fluctuates, but the FIA sets a minimum weight for the car that teams need to hit.

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