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Horner: Unfair if FIA changes rules over F1 porpoising complaints

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 894 views )

The return of ground effect with F1's new generation of cars for 2022 has resulted in a porpoising phenomenon which has impacted some teams worse than others.The issue hit... read more »

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Horner accuses rivals of telling drivers to ‘b*tch’ about porpoising pain

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 505 views )

Red Bull's Christian Horner says drivers' complaints about porpoising pain are just a ploy to get the FIA to change the rules. read more »

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Gasly: F1 needs to stop drivers "ending up with a cane at 30"

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 591 views )

The new generation of F1 cars for 2022 marked the return of ground effect, requiring them to be set up running as low as possible to the ground. This has resulted in a... read more »

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Hamilton wouldn't miss Canadian GP "for the world" despite back struggles

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 491 views )

Mercedes driver Hamilton was one of the worst-hit drivers by the porpoising issue throughout the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend, struggling with the bouncing that blighted his... read more »

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More drivers concerned about health issues from porpoising

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 386 views )

The issue of car porpoising has become particularly prevalent following a tortuous Azerbaijan Grand Prix for some of the drivers. read more »

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Christian Horner accuses Mercedes of 'bitching' over porpoising health concerns

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 720 views )

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has accused rivals of pushing for drivers to "bitch" about issues related to porpoising. read more »

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Hamilton 'praying for end' of Azerbaijan F1 GP with back pain in Mercedes

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 919 views )

Mercedes' problems with bouncing and porpoising re-emerged at the bumpy Baku street track this weekend, with both Hamilton and teammate George Russell complaining of back... read more »

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Wolff warns Hamilton may not finish Azerbaijan Grand Prix

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 483 views )

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has warned Lewis Hamilton may not be able to finish the Azerbaijan Grand Prix due to the "physical pain" associated with the... read more »

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Hamilton: Aborted long run in practice highlights back concerns for Baku F1 race

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 699 views )

Hamilton and Mercedes team-mate George Russell have experienced excessive porpoising and bottoming at the Baku street track, with the latter especially complaining it has... read more »

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F1 teams already rejected rules tweak to eradicate porpoising

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 553 views )

A growing annoyance about the physical impact and risks of the ongoing bouncing has become a big talking point over the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend as the matter was brought... read more »

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Russell reiterates porpoising fears

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 410 views )

Mercedes driver George Russell has repeated his call for the sport's powers that be to consider changing the rules as he fears porpoising phenomenon will lead to a... read more »

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Hamilton's back ‘a real mess’ due to Mercedes bouncing

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 536 views )

The high speeds of Baku have not helped Mercedes' porpoising issue. read more »

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George Russell warns of "major incident" if porpoising goes unchecked

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 575 views )

George Russell has warned F1 to expect a "major incident" if the sport does not take action to address the "unnecessary" porpoising. read more »

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Russell: "Only a matter of time" before "dangerous" bouncing causes incident

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 673 views )

To varying degrees Formula 1 teams have suffered from either porpoising or bouncing with the 2022 era cars, which are being run as close to the ground as possible to maximise... read more »

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Toto Wolff reveals Lewis Hamilton George Russell difference behind "dangerous" porpoising

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 732 views )

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that "experimental parts" cost Lewis Hamilton pace and created "dangerous" levels of porpoising in... read more »

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Hamilton in 'quite a bit of pain' due to bouncing F1 car

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 559 views )

Lewis Hamilton says that he is suffering from back pain in Azerbaijan due to the bouncing his car is doing at high speed around the Baku City Circuit. Mercedes has suffered... read more »

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Lewis Hamilton George Russell physios unable to fix porpoising pains - Toto Wolff

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 551 views )

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed the physical issues experienced by Lewis Hamilton and George Russell due to porpoising are unable to be cured by their physios. read more »

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Russell: F1 can't continue with bouncing cars for coming years

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 553 views )

Mercedes' George Russell has labelled the bouncing of the 2022 cars as unsustainable, believing measures must be put in place to eradicate the problem. Since the start of... read more »

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Russell suggests rule changes over porpoising

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 357 views )

As Baku suggests that the porpoising phenomenon has actually worsened, George Russell calls on the powers that be to consider changing the rules. read more »

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Mick Schumacher water leak caused by vigorous bouncing

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 2671 views )

Mick Schumacher has revealed the water leak that "wrecked" his Azerbaijan practice plan was caused by the aggressive porpoising that plagued the F1 field. read more »

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Sainz says severe bouncing is hurting confidence around Baku

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1369 views )

Carlos Sainz admits that bouncing on the straights around the Baku City Circuit is damaging his confidence. On-board footage from Sainz's car during Friday practice showed... read more »

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Lewis Hamilton suffers "sore" back as Mercedes fail with experiment

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 583 views )

Lewis Hamilton was left to bemoan a "sore" back after his Mercedes suffered from violent porpoising across the two practice sessions for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »

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Perez heads Leclerc in F1 Azerbaijan GP first practice

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 409 views )

Sergio Perez bounced his way to the fastest time in opening practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as porpoising gave the F1 drivers a headache in Baku.  read more »

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Perez sets opening pace in Baku

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 364 views )

Red Bull and Ferrari drivers covered by 0.5s in opening practice as porpoising continues to be an issue. read more »

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Alonso ‘concerned’ about ‘extreme’ Baku porpoising

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 485 views )

Even Alpine fear bouncing in Baku... read more »