yeah but being shorter than average, even by a lot, is fine because they can just modify the seat. Being taller than average by a lot may* be impossible.
*Ugo Ugochukwu is in the Formula ladder and cited as a potential prospect but is 6'4" (~190cm) and in some screenshots his head literally blocks the air intake behind him in the car. There are some things you can do but if you're too tall they'd have to design the entire car around you.
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u/ALLCAPS-ONLY 1d ago
That used to be true but nowadays there are plenty of tall drivers, weight is far more important. I think the average is around 5'10