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Ricciardo: New weight rules won't lead to 'beer bellies'
Daniel Ricciardo has backed new rules which are set to be introduced which will see cars and drivers weighed separately in order to match the necessary requirements to perform on the track, but joked that drivers won't exactly be turning up with "beer bellies". Following claims some drivers were dangerously underweight to comply with the previous 734kg 'driver plus car' minimum weight, the rules were changed for 2019. Now, the driver (plus the seat) will be weighed separately, and must tip the scales at 80kg or more. Any alterations necessary must then be carried in the cockpit area. "All of us will enjoy our food a little more," Australian Ricciardo smiled. "I'm...
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