Webber calls for higher weight limit

Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber believes the FIA should increase the minimum weight of Formula 1 cars so the bigger drivers will not have a disadvantage anymore compared to the small drivers. While in the past the F1 teams could easily stay under the minimum weight with their cars and increase the weight with weight balance it becomes much more difficult to remain close to the minimum weight with KERS on board. Mark Webber believes the FIA should think about the current minimum weight. Speaking with the official F1 site the Australian said: "It wouldn't be unfair to do that. The smaller drivers don't get a disadvantage but at the moment the bigger guys do, so it would only be fair. And it would save a lot of money, too. At the moment the teams are spending money to make the cars lighter and by increasing the minimum weight to a sensible number, the teams would not have to spend money on saving weight. The weight limit is incredibly aggressive! I am not Pavarotti and still it's not easy.

When asked if Webber is in a disadvantage for the upcoming season he replied: "It makes it harder for teams to make the car work. That is why I said that the weight limit is aggressive. If the weight limit was higher it would make it less challenging, less whatever. I have heard one of the teams say that the taller drivers have a strength advantage. What a lot of rubbish. It's not a strength advantage as all the guys on the grid are strong."