Winning by the Gram: Why Motorsport Teams Need Perfectly Calibrated Scales

Why does scale and weight calibration play such a key role in motorsport?

Just in time for the start of the new Formula One 2025 Season. we've decided to outline some of the key work we do for the motorsport industry and give valuable advice that can be applied to any industry. 

First of all, the motorsport Industry is one different to any other, making vehicles travelling at a 1/3 of the speed of light, even the smallest of inaccuracies can make all the difference, one key example of this was Mercedes F1 Team driver George Russell having his win taken away at the 2024 Spa Grand Prix due to his car being 1.5kg underweight after being drained of fuel.

How can scale calibration help motorsport teams?

Control of Budgets 

Even in the luxurious world of motorsport, teams and factories must stick to budgets and control their spending. Routine Scale calibration and Servicing can help to keep scales in action longer by promoting proper usage, routine cleaning and precise weighing, helping to control budgets by not unnecessarily spending on scales.

Safety Compliance

The most important thing during all motorsports is driver safety, so why not take out the guesswork when manufacturing a car. Many teams will not risk having over/underweight vehicles that may put their drivers in danger, furthermore to this many Quality Management Systems oversee production of  motorsport teams and ensure that they are compliant to a high standard.

Winning Edge 

Most teams have one goal: Win, Win, Win- So teams will do anything for a small advantage against their competitors, regular calibration ensure that scales stay precise, so that teams can more finely tune their vehicle to give them that winning edge- winning by the Gram.
 

What can we learn from motorsport teams

Even though your industry may not be as luxurious or as eye-catching as the Motorsport Trade, there are many takeaways we can take from their industry such as calibrated scales providing that edge against your competitors, sticking to your Quality Management Systems and helping control your budget.