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Originally Posted by jkv45
So rider weight isn't a factor?
In kart racing, immediately after the race you go right to the scales and need to make the minimum weight - kart, driver, fuel - everything.
We needed to fill the frame tubes and bolt lead weights in numerous locations to make weight. Having a light driver and being able to choose where you want the weight (to improve handling) can be an advantage.
As usual - lighter is better!
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A lighter rider does not always have an advantage if they have to add weight to meet a minimum. While riding, a heavier rider can move his/her weight around and change weight distribution to a greater degree than a lighter rider can. With fixed weights the lighter rider is stuck with where they chose to place the weights for the race.
Dani Pedrosa has a lot of difficulty wrestling around a MotoGP bike and he also has difficulty getting enough heat in the tires at the start of a race. All because he is so small.