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Originally Posted by fourWheelDrift
It depends what you think motorsport should be a test of. A minimum combined weight makes it a purer test of driving ability, a minimum car weight distorts the test of driving ability since lighter drivers with the same or even less talent have an automatic advantage which has nothing to do with their driving skills.
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Its always galling to be beaten by a scrawny whippersnapper and blame it the fact he is lighter. Of course it makes a difference. But so does the fact the youngster is probably fitter, has faster reactions, a lot less imagination and often does not have to payto fix the car.
On your premise, athletes in different disciplines such as running, jumping, playing tennis would be weight/hieght equalised. But they are not. They tend to gravitate to sports which suit their physiques. why should motor racing be any different.
Old fat lardy blokes should use their guile and experience to beat the youngsters. Why should the skinnies pay for the oldies pie eating habits by buying ballast?