One year ago, when the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) was implemented in the Formula One Championship by the FIA, the aim of the majority drivers in the 2009 roster was to lose as many kg as possible in order to benefit from improved ballast configurations on their cars. At the time, Australian Mark Webber was totally against the idea, as he was one of the tallest (6 foot 1 – 185cm) and heaviest drivers of the field.
It all seems to have changed during the past winter though, soon afte… (read more)