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Originally Posted by spud69
If you include the drivers leg in that you would have (20kg x 5) 100kg pushing the pedal without the driver pressing down
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Now, I know that F1 drivers are fit guys and perhaps only weigh 65-75kg? But that means that every time they stand up from sitting position, walk, sit back down, etc, etc their ankle, leg, etc is lifting (similar to pressing,...) 65-75kg... So pushing 100kg a few mm using the same muscles should be a piece of cake...?
And the 'loose' leg of course IS attached to the rest of their body which is held tightly in place. It's not like their thigh (the heavy bit of a leg) is lurching forward unchecked every time the brakes are applied...