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Russell: Extreme porposing 'not sustainable' for F1 drivers
George Russell says the porpoising suffered by Mercedes' car at Imola was the most extreme he has experienced this season, insisting the phenomenon is physically "not sustainable" for drivers. Four race into the 2022 season, Mercedes has yet to get on top of its porposing issues, the chronic effect that sees a car bounce vertically at a high frequency at high speed on the straights. The phenomenon is a direct consequence of F1's new ground effect regulations and has impacted every team's design to varying degrees. Some teams, like Red Bull, have managed to mitigate the problem without compromising their car's performance. But Mercedes has so far struggled to find the right...
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