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Kubica thinks modern F1 cars too heavy
Mar.8 Robert Kubica thinks modern F1 cars need to trim some fat. The Pole is uniquely positioned to comment on today's cars, having sat out the period between 2011 and 2017 with his arm injuries. "The first thing I noticed was the weight," the new Williams tester told Auto Motor und Sport. "The cars are now at least 60 kilograms too heavy. In slow corners, it feels like a bus." Although today's cars are quick on the stopwatch, Kubica recalls with relish what it was like to drive the cars of last decade. "They weighed 605 kilograms and had 50 kilos of ballast on board," said the former BMW and Renault driver. "The tyres also had a shorter life so you...
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