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Originally Posted by Sodemo
Some time ago the FIA said that they were against making the cars heavier because in a crash it meant more mass had to be absorbed by barriers / fences etc.
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Not only this, but it also means that in case of a crash, drag from the air will not be able to slow down the car as much before it hits the barrier.
Compare it with a sheet of card board and the same sized steel plating. One will loose speed (and kinetic energy) quickly, the other will loose speed much less so.