I'll cut my own nuts off! Lewis jokes that he'll do anything to make next year's weight limit



Lewis Hamilton is serious about winning next season's championship. So much so that the Mercedes man is willing to 'chop his own nuts off' to meet the weight.



The British driver will sit down with his fellow drivers later on Friday to discuss the proposed moves. And he's not overly confident of making the ideal 65kg (10st 2lb) weight or below next season.

'I weigh 71kg. I am not going to be 65kg (11st 2lbs) unless I cut my nuts off!' Hamilton joked. 'And I eat really healthily.'

Drastic measures: Lewis Hamilton joked that he would have to 'chop his own nuts off' next season

On top of the timesheets: Hamilton was fastest in both practice sessions on Friday in Korea

Jenson Button has serious reservations about the new rules. The weight of car and driver for 2014 is 690kg and Button ,who at 11st pays the penalty for being among the heaviest drivers, said: 'If a driver is over by 5kg that is 0.2seconds-a-lap and it is the end of your career.'

The minimum weight of a car has been raised to compensate for the new engine and energy recovery systems in 2014, but the belief is it will not be enough of a hike meaning driver weight has now become an even more critical issue.

The strong rumour in the paddock is that Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg has missed out on a drive at McLaren next season because he weighs in at 11st 9lbs.

Button added: ‘You could have a very talented driver who could be missed for his height and weight even if he is the fittest and skinniest driver who has ever been in a racing car. If he is over the weight by five kilos that is 0.2secs-a-lap and it is the end of your career basically.’

