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I'm trying to work out how much metal is actually involved in F1 today, as I imagine most of what used to be aluminium would now be carbon fibre. Other than the engine, gearbox and halo, are there any other main components of the car that still use metal? Thanks!
The rules mandate that the front and rear uprights are made of aluminium alloy I believe (with a minimum upright weight?). And of course the wheels also mandate metallic materials, with carbon fibre wheels similarly being banned.
