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The minimum weight for an F1 car is 600 kg (1,323lbs) including the driver and 5kg (11 lbs) for either an on board camera or mandatory ballast for those cars not carrying cameras. Regulations define minimum weights to ensure that safety is not compromised by the engineer’s efforts to improve performance by making the car lighter.
