McLaren has revealed the reason behind the decision to remove the innovative onboard digital advertising panels that had been seen on previous F1 cars.

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    7 months ago

    The Woking-based squad revealed to RaceFanslast month that a willingness to maximise competitiveness through weight-saving measures was behind the reversal.

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      7 months ago

      This is why I am glad they now have a minimum weight requirement. No more drivers starving themselves or skipping drinking water just for .01 seconds a lap advantage.

      Still a small benefit with lighter drivers since you can choose where you want to add the ballast within the bounds of the seat IIRC, but it’s basically negligible gains at that point.