Formula 1's chief technical officer Pat Symonds believes the FIA 'overreacted' after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, when the governing body took swift action after Lewis Hamilton was seen suffering from considerable spinal pain. The first half of Mercedes' 2022 season was ridiculed by the porpoising phenomena, with the W13 having bounced along the circuit when travelling at high speeds. This caused a high level of discomfort for both Hamilton and George Russell, with the likes of AlphaTauri and McLaren having also experienced the bouncing problem. As annoying as the issue was, nothing could've prepared Hamilton of Russell for just how bad the porpoising would be at the Baku City...
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