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Originally Posted by wnut
Good thinking to avoid the lead bum implants!
Stipulate exactly where on the wheel base the weights have to be carried, next to the driver, and a height above the floor for the ballast centre of mass, to make the size of the driver of as little importance as possible.
Hope Button and the GPDA get this legislation up as soon as possible, hopefully before next year!
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I know that the total weight of the car has nothing much to do with a drivers weight, but at least these two regulations (now and also for next season) give some indication of the tolerances required in order to make the car legal using ballast.
4.2 Weight distribution : For 2012 and 2013 only, the weight applied on the front and rear wheels must not be less than 292kg and 343kg respectively at all times during the qualifying practice session. If, when required for checking, a car is not already fitted with dry-weather tyres, it will be weighed on a set of dry-weather tyres selected by the FIA technical delegate.
4.2 Weight distribution : For 2014 only, the weight applied on the front and rear wheels must not be less than 314kg and 369kg respectively at all times during the qualifying practice session. If, when required for checking, a car is not already fitted with dry-weather tyres, it will be weighed on a set of dry-weather tyres selected by the FIA technical delegate.