Can F1 turn back from its heavyweight path?

I once read that aeroplanes are like people, they get fatter and bigger with time. And you could say the same about racing cars.
This year’s Formula 1 cars are the heaviest ever at 798kg, which is a big increase on when I raced in F1 12 years ago. Back then, the Virgin VR-01 was 620kg including the driver and even lighter before that. Now, several teams are still working to get down to that …Keep reading