Leclerc hopes F1 finds balance between lighter cars and “very impressive” downforce

The ballooning weight of current-era F1 cars has become increasingly unpopular with drivers and teams, with this year’s minimum weight of 798kg well over 200kg higher compared to cars from 15 years ago.

It is one of the key aspects FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem wants to tackle for the next 2026 regulations cycle, even though most teams reckon F1 would do well to keep car weight on a similar level following the proposed 50/50 split between…