Horner: Unfair if FIA changes rules over F1 porpoising complaints

The return of ground effect with F1’s new generation of cars for 2022 has resulted in a porpoising phenomenon which has impacted some teams worse than others.
The issue hit a new peak over the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend as drivers struggled with their cars bouncing along the street circuit surface, particularly at the end of the long start/finish straight.
Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton …Keep reading
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Autosport Podcast: F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Review

Charles Leclerc had regained the lead of the race just as his Ferrari power unit expired midway through the race, condemning the Italian manufacturer to scoring no points in Baku after Carlos Sainz had already retired due to an hydraulics problem.
That saw Verstappen go on to beat team-mate Sergio Perez to the win on a dominant day for Red Bull, with George Russell also profiting to take the …Keep reading
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Gasly: F1 needs to stop drivers “ending up with a cane at 30”

The new generation of F1 cars for 2022 marked the return of ground effect, requiring them to be set up running as low as possible to the ground. This has resulted in a porpoising phenomenon for the cars when hitting high speeds, impacting the majority of teams.
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix race weekend saw the issue reach a new height as a number of drivers reported back pain due to their cars …Keep reading
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South Africa in contention for 2023 F1 calendar slot

South Africa last hosted a grand prix at Kyalami back in 1993, which also staged the race between 1967 and 1985 before returning in 1992 following the end of apartheid.
As part of F1’s push to race on all continents and fully embrace its world championship status, talks have been ongoing about a potential return to South Africa for some time.
Following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix last weekend …Keep reading
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Hamilton wouldn’t miss Canadian GP “for the world” despite back struggles

Mercedes driver Hamilton was one of the worst-hit drivers by the porpoising issue throughout the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend, struggling with the bouncing that blighted his car at the end of the long straight.
Hamilton reported during the race that his back was in pain due to the issue, and said afterwards that he was “holding and biting down on my teeth” to get through the race as he …Keep reading
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Ferrari prefers fast unreliable F1 car rather than other way around

The Italian team was hit by a double retirement in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc suffering a spectacular engine failure while leading the race, that preceded Carlos Sainz stopping with an unrelated hydraulic issue.
Leclerc also suffered a power unit failure in Barcelona, while Maranello customer teams Haas and Alfa Romeo have also had issues, with both Kevin Magnussen and Zhou …Keep reading
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