Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has called for a decision to be made as soon as possible on the potential 2023 regulation changes. “Porpoising” and bouncing has been a key theme of the 2022 season after ground effect aerodynamics were reintroduced along with the new technical regulations. The phenomenon can be caused one of two ways: the chassis can prove turbulent, this forcing the floor of the car to make aggressive contact with the track surface, or the ride height of the car can be too low, meaning that the floor is constantly scraping and riding over the bumps. Mercedes have been the most vocal about it because of fears over the safety of the drivers; Sir Lewis Hamilton’s...
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