Lewis Hamilton reveals the strict rule drivers have to follow with F1 weigh-ins

Lewis Hamilton has thrown back the curtain on one of the most interesting rules in F1.

The British racing star is the joint-most successful F1 driver in history, with seven Drivers’ championships.

He also currently plies his trade with the legendary Scuderia Ferrari team.

But he has now revealed the strict rule drivers have to follow with F1 weigh-ins.

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Lewis Hamilton breaks down F1 weight rules

One of the least known rules of competing in F1 is that of the weight rules.

Each driver who competes in Formula 1 has to adhere to extremely stringent rules regarding their weight.

Thankfully, though, Lewis Hamilton recently took the time to explain the rules in question.

In a video uploaded by Scuderia Ferrari, the seven-time world champion explained the rules.

And it turns out that the weight rules in F1 are far tougher than you might think.

“You might see that I’m always on the weighing scale, which is the worst thing”, Hamilton says.

“Every day of my life I have to weigh myself – every morning”, he continues.

But why do F1 drivers such as Lewis Hamilton have to constantly weigh themselves?

“Weight is everything to us – you see the car is made of carbon fiber, and we have weight limits.”

The seven-time world champion explains the different weight limits that apply in F1.

“The car and the driver has to weigh no more than 82kg”, Hamilton said.

“What that means is that me – with my kit on in my seat – has to be no more than 82kg.”

Change in rules provide greater balance among drivers

But how are taller and heavier drivers meant to be able to conform to these weight limits?

Luckily, Hamilton covers exactly that topic further on in the video.

“So you have some drivers that easily weigh below that, and you have taller drivers that have often been overweight for many years.”

“They changed the rules to make it more even between taller, heavier drivers and small, lighter drivers.”

“So now we all have to be in this window – with the seat and our kit – at no more than 82kg.”

Of course, it makes sense when you consider how weight can affect the performance of the car.

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