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Haas: Containing weight increase of VF-22 'a real struggle'
Haas technical director Simona Resta admits the US outfit struggled to contain the massive weight increase induced by F1's all-new regulations while designing its VF-22. Since the start of Formula 1's hybrid era in 2014, the FIA has steadily increased the minimum weight of Formula 1's cars. It now stands at 795kg excluding fuel. But teams typically design their cars to be underweight and then add ballast to comply with the minimum weight requirement. However, this year's changes - especially the introduction of 18-inch wheels – have led to significant challenges for each team's design department. Resta and his team of engineers battled on several critical fronts when they conceived Haas'...
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