Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto does not believe there is an awful lot wrong with the new technical regulations, despite the awkward “porpoising” and bouncing that has taken place this season. The reintroduction of ground effect aerodynamics caused a huge shakeup in the design of the cars, with new design concepts necessitated, and a new pecking order established. Eight-time constructors’ champions Mercedes have been losing around a second a lap on the straights to Ferrari and Red Bull as a result of the floor, which is now lower, hitting the deck violently and frequently, and this phenomenon has been affecting Sir Lewis Hamilton and George Russell physically as well. A lot of...
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