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submitted 1 day ago by GreenEngineering3475@lemmy.world to c/formula1@lemmy.world

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After an F1 driver gets out of their car post-race, they’re weighed by the FIA and handed a slip of paper. Here’s what happens to it.

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[–] Coleslaw4145@lemmy.world 8 points 8 hours ago

They collect them. And when they have enough they can trade them in for a large stuffed animal.

[–] Nighed@feddit.uk 4 points 8 hours ago

I think it's paper evidence of their weight?

They get weighed so it can be added to car weight to ensure all the regs are being followed.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Parking validation. They feed it to the machine on their way out.

[–] FrostyTrichs@crazypeople.online 4 points 1 day ago

Haven't paid your latest potty mouth fine yet? No validation for you.