There's no official maximum... but you have to fit in the car and your feet must not protrude beyond the front wheel centre line. In recent years, changes to regulations have, as a side effect, accommodated taller, heavier drivers Alex Wurz, recently retired, is 6 feet 1 inch (186cm) whilst Justin Wilson, now racing Indycar, but previously in F1, is 6 feet 3 inches. Nevertheless, drivers of much shorter stature are still the norm.
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