You can adjust the amount of fuel necessary to finish the race. This set-up must be made according with the length of the track and the number of laps.
The mass of the fuel tank influences the car behavior adding its weight to the unloaded car weight. A heavy car means a lower acceleration and a greater time for braking.
Anyway, if the fuel ends during the race, an electrical battery is available for ending the race with an engine power penalty.
If the fuel tank is set to zero, the fuel amount necessary to finish the race will be automatically calculated according with the chosen number of laps.