Concealed Lead Ballast in Driver's Gear and Components

What happens here

Teams also used other creative methods to add and remove weight. The mechanic describes filling a driver's helmet with lead and placing lead blocks inside the 'goggles box' on the dashboard. These weighted items would be present in the car during weight inspections to ensure compliance with minimum weight requirements. Once inspections were complete, these heavy items could be discreetly removed or swapped for standard, lighter versions. Additionally, ordinary-looking spray containers (such as those for SD-40 cleaner) were filled with lead and covertly inserted into vent hoses located in the back window area of the car during inspection. These would be pulled out before the race. This multi-pronged approach ensured the car met minimum weight requirements for inspection, while allowing a significant weight reduction for optimal race performance.

Goal: Manipulate car weight by temporarily adding lead to driver gear and hidden compartments.