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Sutil hits out at weight restrictions
Sauber F1 Team
Sauber driver Adrian Sutil has hit out at Formula 1's weight restrictions, revealing that he is not even carrying a water bottle during the races this season.
Weight has become a prominent issue in 2014 with heavier power units causing some teams to struggle to get down to the minimum weight, despite the figure of 691kg being an increase on 2013.
It is understood that Sauber is struggling to reach the weight limit, exacerbating the issue for a tall driver such as Sutil.
"We have to lose so much weight," he said of the taller drivers. "There is not much we can lose anyway, so we can't even train because we have to lose the small muscles. It is a difficult...
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