F1 Drivers weight - scary thin!
Discussion
Bradgate said:
The minimum weight should be set at a level at which these guys are not disadvantaged. After all, we want to watch the best drivers in the world in F1, not just ‘the best driver who happens to be under 5’9 and 70kg’
Also, the maximum cost of a F1 drive should be set at $100, after all we want to watch the best drivers in the world in F1, not just "the best driver who happens to be massively wealthy"Kawasicki said:
Bradgate said:
The minimum weight should be set at a level at which these guys are not disadvantaged. After all, we want to watch the best drivers in the world in F1, not just ‘the best driver who happens to be under 5’9 and 70kg’
Also, the maximum cost of a F1 drive should be set at $100, after all we want to watch the best drivers in the world in F1, not just "the best driver who happens to be massively wealthy"Not sure if you're serious?
ChrisJ. said:
Is this why there are no Argentinians?:
http://f1.imgci.com/PICTURES/CMS/8300/8369.jpg
Was he dropped on his head as a kid ? http://f1.imgci.com/PICTURES/CMS/8300/8369.jpg
JonRB said:
CaptainSensib1e said:
Is the weight limit going up next season? Otherwise we going to end up with a track full of jockeys!
I'd be amazed if it didn't, given that the FIA tried to raise it at the start of this season but couldn't get unanimous team support. A few years back I was endurance karting, but also into triathlons. Was always being told I was too thin, but that just came part of the sport.
One weigh in, just before a race, I suddenly thought 'wonder how I compare to the F1 lads?'
Hamilton was 10kg LIGHTER than me...
He must have hollow bones, or something, because was carrying way more muscle than I was.
One weigh in, just before a race, I suddenly thought 'wonder how I compare to the F1 lads?'
Hamilton was 10kg LIGHTER than me...
He must have hollow bones, or something, because was carrying way more muscle than I was.
stevesingo said:
The simple solution is the car must carry 80kg in the cockpit made up of the drivers weight plus ballast which cannot be placed more than 50cm above, in front of or behind the drivers hips.
This would reduce the advantage of lighter drivers and not disadvantage the heavy drivers.
Is this your first year watching F1 or something? This would reduce the advantage of lighter drivers and not disadvantage the heavy drivers.
In previous years the minimum weight of car + driver has almost always been easily reached such that with even the heaviest drivers you need to carry a little ballast.
This year the FIA got it wrong because the new power units were heavier than expected.
JonRB said:
Is this your first year watching F1 or something?
In previous years the minimum weight of car + driver has almost always been easily reached such that with even the heaviest drivers you need to carry a little ballast.
This year the FIA got it wrong because the new power units were heavier than expected.
No, not my first year! In previous years the minimum weight of car + driver has almost always been easily reached such that with even the heaviest drivers you need to carry a little ballast.
This year the FIA got it wrong because the new power units were heavier than expected.
Whether the teams can make the minimum weight or not, if they have a lighter driver they stall have an advantage as they can place the ballast where it is most advantageous. This has always been the case and therefore the teams with the lightest driver still have an advantage.
My idea negates any driver weight advantage by having a fixed mass installed in a relatively fixed location within the car.
stevesingo said:
Whether the teams can make the minimum weight or not, if they have a lighter driver they stall have an advantage as they can place the ballast where it is most advantageous. This has always been the case and therefore the teams with the lightest driver still have an advantage.
My idea negates any driver weight advantage by having a fixed mass installed in a relatively fixed location within the car.
Ah, right. Apologies - I misread your post in that case. My idea negates any driver weight advantage by having a fixed mass installed in a relatively fixed location within the car.
IanHg said:
djgritt said:
Weight limit to increase by 10kg - from LH a couple of weeks back
https://twitter.com/LewisHamilton/status/505003955...
Damn there's some nice looking ladies asking him to follow them! https://twitter.com/LewisHamilton/status/505003955...
65 or 70kg is not scary thin for a man of 5'8" (or 175cm).
The strongest I have ever been in my life was when I trained for a year to get under 64kg, my normal weight is about 67kg. I didn't have much fat, obviously I wasn't thick set, but my strength/endurance mix was way above average. So much of what heavier men often think of as muscle is just plain blubber.
Pedrosa is a small guy, I accept that...doesn't seem to hold him back, and riding moto gp bikes seems physically demanding.
The strongest I have ever been in my life was when I trained for a year to get under 64kg, my normal weight is about 67kg. I didn't have much fat, obviously I wasn't thick set, but my strength/endurance mix was way above average. So much of what heavier men often think of as muscle is just plain blubber.
Pedrosa is a small guy, I accept that...doesn't seem to hold him back, and riding moto gp bikes seems physically demanding.
Kawasicki said:
65 or 70kg is not scary thin for a man of 5'8" (or 175cm).
The strongest I have ever been in my life was when I trained for a year to get under 64kg, my normal weight is about 67kg. I didn't have much fat, obviously I wasn't thick set, but my strength/endurance mix was way above average. So much of what heavier men often think of as muscle is just plain blubber.
Pedrosa is a small guy, I accept that...doesn't seem to hold him back, and riding moto gp bikes seems physically demanding.
These guys are in very good shape, they aren't going to break any power lifting records but have more than adequate strength for their needs. To be honest more "normal" people need to follow them, if you spend 80% of your life sitting at a desk you don't need to weight 75kg at 5' 8" to be functional and healthy. The strongest I have ever been in my life was when I trained for a year to get under 64kg, my normal weight is about 67kg. I didn't have much fat, obviously I wasn't thick set, but my strength/endurance mix was way above average. So much of what heavier men often think of as muscle is just plain blubber.
Pedrosa is a small guy, I accept that...doesn't seem to hold him back, and riding moto gp bikes seems physically demanding.
They're endurance athletes, I bet some of them have to work harder than other to keep the weight down but if it was having a negative impact on their health they wouldn't be racing in F1 for a whole season.
thiscocks said:
Olivera said:
Those F1 driver weights seem comparable with those of pro cyclists. Contador 62kg, Froome 71kg.
What I was thinking. They would all make great cyclists! (especially up hills)Alonso also posts pictures of being out and about on both road and mountain bikes.
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