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What is ballast in racing?
Ballast is extra weight added to a racing car to meet minimum weight requirements or to adjust the car's balance. In this story, drivers choosing not to use a cooling kit must add 5kg of ballast, ensuring fairness and preventing an unfair advantage from the lighter load of not having the kit.
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