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The minimum weight of the Formula 1 cars for the 2026 Formula 1 season is set to decrease – however Fernando Alonso has doubts over the task at hand.
Fernando Alonso expressed skepticism about Formula 1 teams reducing the minimum weight by 30 kilograms for the 2026 season. New technical regulations revealed that the challengers’ minimum weight will drop to 768 kg from the current 798 kg. Drivers have been complaining about the increasing weight of the cars in recent years. Despite the increase in electrical output, Alonso highlighted that power units will become heavier due to the necessary batteries. The minimum weight of F1 cars has increased by almost 200 kg since Alonso’s debut in 2001, but the FIA aims to make the cars more nimble with engineering solutions. Alonso believes that while dropping 30 kg seems challenging, the expertise of F1 engineers will likely overcome this issue by 2026.
