The running order next season is set for a potentially huge mix-up, after the FIA announced that new regulations will be introduced to eliminate porpoising. The FIA deems the issue to be a “safety concern”, with the Mercedes F1 Team having supplied data to show that the aggressiveness of the bouncing can cause brain damage. Mercedes boss
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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has admitted that putting pressure on the FIA often leads to the gaining of a “potential advantage.” Wolff and Mercedes have been calling for the governing body to change some rules to address the porpoising issues the German team have encountered this year. At multiple races, Sir Lewis Hamilton and
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The new regulations for this season have arguably been a huge step forward in regard to close racing and entertainment; however, there have already been some huge flaws in the aerodynamic dramatic changes. The biggest flaw of them all has been the porpoising phenomena, which has caused mechanical bouncing due to the more rigid ride-height,
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It’s been a poorly kept secret that Porsche are set to join Formula 1 in 2026 when the new engine regulations are introduced; however, the German manufacturer’s arrival into the sport appears even more certain now. Whilst it was known that Porsche were planning to join Red Bull Racing, it was unknown as to what
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Andreas Seidl isn’t surprised that Alpine and Alfa Romeo have often been equal to or faster than McLaren this year given the British team can no longer outspend them. It’s been a largely disappointing first half of 2022 for Seidl and co, with McLaren P4 in the standings and often slower than multiple midfield teams
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It’s been a frustrating first half of the season for Scuderia Ferrari, who have had arguably the fastest car on the grid, but also the most unreliable. Strategic errors aside, Ferrari have lost a huge haul of points just from power unit failures. Charles Leclerc retired from the race lead at both the Spanish and
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Ferrari are set to beat the clock by bringing one final upgrade before engine development is frozen until 2026. Formula 1 underwent one of the biggest changes to the technical regulations in recent memory ahead of this season. More or less everything changed; ground effect aerodynamics were brought back, the chassis and wings were radically
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has affirmed that he does not want to see any changes to the technical regulations next season. Mercedes in particular have been vocal about the “porpoising” and bouncing phenomenon that has hit Formula 1 teams since the start of the season and the return of ground effect aerodynamics. Not only
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Generally this season, not an awful lot of drivers have been sent to the naughty step by the stewards, but there have been some incidents, some more amusing than others. In recent races, Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen and Sir Lewis Hamilton were all fined for being in breach of parc ferme regulations after the Austrian
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The Mercedes F1 Team endured arguably the most challenging first half of the season than any other team, after having to overcome a horrific porpoising problem. It was a shock to all for Mercedes not to be in the fight for victory at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix; however, it was a taste of what
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