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Lewis Hamilton can’t eat due to F1 rules
Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton has been fasting to avoid breaching the FIA’s weight regulations ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix. The FIA introduced a minimum weight limit of 82kg in 2019, with drivers weighed in full gear after each race. Hamilton expressed concerns about potentially exceeding the weight limit, leading him to fast in order to meet the required weight. Carrying excess weight in an F1 car can significantly impact a driver’s speed and lap times. Both Hamilton and his teammate, Charles Leclerc, were close to the weight limit and had to fast before the race. Despite the challenges, Hamilton managed to secure pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix over Verstappen.
