Toto Wolff was unwavering, quoting recent medical research and analysis that had revealed the effects of porpoising are not ideal. With cars producing a frequency of 6 to 7 hertz over several hours, an action needs to be taken for the long-term health of the drivers. The Mercedes boss also hinted that in this situation, any amount of lobbying or posturing is completely irrelevant as the measures do come down to driver safety.
Mercedes’ recent form has no bearing on the porpoising debate
Mercedes themselves have been able to solve their bouncing/porpoising issues and their upturn in form has been visible for everyone to see. However, according to Toto Wolff, that should have no bearing on the porpoising debate because at the end of the day, the oscillations suffered by the drivers are going to be harmful in the long run.
It will be interesting to discover what the final draft of technical regulations will be once they’re put forward by the FIA. Once decided, it could have a bearing on the pecking order for next season.
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