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Weight Distribution

Car and driver weight analysis for the 2026 F1 grid. The 2026 regulations set a minimum car weight of 768 kg (without fuel). The FIA minimum driver weight (with seat and equipment) is 80 kg.

Car Weight by Team

Estimated/declared car weights (dry, without fuel). Minimum: 768 kg. Based on team declarations and press reports through Round 5.

2026 Minimum
768 kg
regulation minimum (dry)
Lightest Reported
Ferrari
~770 kg (+2 kg over min)
Heaviest Reported
Williams
~796 kg (+28 kg over min)
Grid Average
-- kg
estimated average (reported teams)
Car Weight — Overshoot vs. 768 kg Minimum
Ferrari
+2
~770 kg
McLaren
+3
~771 kg
Mercedes
+4
~772 kg
Alpine
+5
~773 kg
Haas
+5
~773 kg
Cadillac
+6
~774 kg
RB
+7
~775 kg
Audi
+8
~776 kg
Red Bull
+10
~778 kg
Aston Martin
+10
~778 kg
Williams
+28
~796 kg
Car weights based on team declarations and press reports. All figures dry (without fuel).

Driver Weight Distribution

Individual driver weights and heights. The FIA mandates a minimum combined weight of 80 kg for driver + seat + equipment — lighter drivers carry ballast mounted low in the cockpit.

Heaviest Driver
Hülkenberg
78 kg · 184 cm · Audi
Lightest Driver
Pérez
63 kg · 173 cm · Cadillac
Mean Weight
-- kg
across 22 drivers
Mean Height
-- cm
--

Driver Weight Chart

All 22 drivers sorted by weight, color-coded by team

Driver Weight & Height Table

Sorted by weight (heaviest first). Ballast = weight added to reach 80 kg minimum (driver + seat + equipment, seat ~3 kg).

DriverTeamWeightHeightBMIBallast (est.)
Nico Hülkenberg Audi 78 kg 184 cm 23.0 ~0 kg
Alexander Albon Williams 74 kg 186 cm 21.4 ~3 kg
Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 73 kg 174 cm 24.1 ~4 kg
Esteban Ocon Haas 73 kg 186 cm 21.1 ~4 kg
Max Verstappen Red Bull 72 kg 181 cm 22.0 ~5 kg
Liam Lawson RB 72 kg 174 cm 23.8 ~5 kg
Franco Colapinto Alpine 71 kg 175 cm 23.2 ~6 kg
Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 71 kg 184 cm 21.0 ~6 kg
Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 70 kg 172 cm 23.7 ~7 kg
George Russell Mercedes 70 kg 185 cm 20.5 ~7 kg
Pierre Gasly Alpine 70 kg 177 cm 22.3 ~7 kg
Lance Stroll Aston Martin 70 kg 182 cm 21.1 ~7 kg
Charles Leclerc Ferrari 69 kg 180 cm 21.3 ~8 kg
Valtteri Bottas Cadillac 69 kg 173 cm 23.1 ~8 kg
Lando Norris McLaren 68 kg 170 cm 23.5 ~9 kg
Oscar Piastri McLaren 68 kg 178 cm 21.5 ~9 kg
Oliver Bearman Haas 68 kg 184 cm 20.1 ~9 kg
Arvid Lindblad RB 68 kg 174 cm 22.5 ~9 kg
Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 68 kg 171 cm 23.3 ~9 kg
Carlos Sainz Williams 66 kg 178 cm 20.8 ~11 kg
Isack Hadjar Red Bull 65 kg 167 cm 23.3 ~12 kg
Sergio Pérez Cadillac 63 kg 173 cm 21.0 ~14 kg
Ballast estimates assume ~3 kg for seat and equipment. Actual ballast = 80 kg - driver weight - seat/equipment weight. Lighter drivers gain an advantage: ballast is placed low in the chassis, lowering center of gravity.

Height vs. Weight Scatter

Driver body composition mapped — each dot is a driver, colored by team

Weight Impact Analysis

How weight affects lap times and team strategy

The 10 kg Rule of Thumb
In F1, every 10 kg of extra weight costs approximately 0.3-0.4 seconds per lap. Williams's estimated 28 kg surplus means roughly 1.0-1.1s lost per lap compared to a car at the minimum — a significant deficit.
Regulation Challenge
The 2026 regulations demand aggressive weight targets while accommodating complex hybrid power units with larger batteries and active aerodynamics systems. Nearly every team started the season overweight. Ferrari has come closest to the target at 770 kg.
Driver Weight Advantage
The FIA sets a minimum driver+seat weight of 80 kg. Drivers under this carry ballast placed low in the chassis, effectively lowering the center of gravity. Pérez (63 kg, ~14 kg ballast) gets a marginal CoG benefit over Hülkenberg (78 kg, ~0 kg ballast).
Points vs. Car Weight
The correlation between car weight and constructor points is notable. Lighter cars tend to perform better — weight is not destiny, but in the tight midfield it can be the difference between points and nothing.