Ricciardo told to shed weight before F1 season

Daniel Ricciardo has disclosed that he's been advised by his Red Bull leaders to get rid of weight forward of the start of Formula 1 time, as his group pushes the limits using its new automobile.
Having already dropped three kilograms because the conclusion of a year ago, the Australian claims he continues to be requested to lose-even more before the F-1 opener in Melbourne.
"I 'm 3kg down and I 've another 2kg to go from where I finished last year - with a little Christmas onto it!" stated Ricciardo, talking in the group livery start in London this week.
Weight economy
When requested by Motorsport.com about why there had been such a huge push for him to slim down, Ricciardo affirmed that there had been orders from his group.
"It's not interesting losing fat, but when I believed it might be an actual challenge or whatever without a doubt I 'd not have got the fat off," he stated.
"But I understand I may do it and ideally get myself there. It's not only fat I put-on over Xmas, because I did not set 5kg on.
"But we're rather tight using the weight of the vehicle and we happen to be guided to be somewhat more slender than last yr. So that it'll be more like 2014 for us now."
Rules on limitation
In 2014, for the beginning of the newest turbo V 6 rules, motorists were pressured to slim-down as groups believed it was one place that economies may be produced to the fat of the automobile - that will be quantified together with the driver on-board.
Following criticisms, also to prevent motorists risking falling sick through extreme weight reduction, for 2015 the minimum vehicle weight was pushed up by 10kg to 701kg.
Yet, with Redbull shoving their layout to the limitations in a bid to close the gap to Mercedes and Ferrari, the problem of motorist weight has popped up again.
When requested in the event the scenario was getting unacceptable again, Ricciardo mentioned: "It is determined by the team and just how heavy they've assembled the automobile.
"For us, this yr, it's on an excellent-line. Also it's all about direction. If I could get down to 67-68kg but be healthy then it is fine. But it's beginning to get on the the reduced side.
"I would not need to lose below that and nevertheless execute at the amount we do. It's a problem - but it's made me more enthusiastic about nutrition and things I could learn with my coaching.
"I am understanding abut my physique and attempting to be more successful, maybe not only through instruction but additionally in the auto - which could aid me out."

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18.02.2016
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