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Claims that Williams’ new FW48 machine was hugely overweight have been debunked.
Williams’ 2026 F1 car is confirmed to not be significantly overweight, despite online speculations suggesting otherwise. The team missed the Barcelona shakedown test due to delays and failed a crash test, causing rumors to circulate that the FW48 was well above the minimum weight limit of 768kg for the season. However, official documents from Williams reveal that the car weighs 772.4kg, only 4.4kg over the requirement. Ferrari has declared their weight as 770kg, and Mercedes at 772kg, with no upper weight limit in F1, penalties only apply for being underweight, giving lighter cars a potential sporting advantage.
