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Sainz hopes F1 drivers don’t have to live with “annoying” porpoising

‘No clue’ where Ferrari stands despite promising F1 test

F1 teams found their first pre-season test at Barcelona in Spain last month over shadowed by their cars suffering from excessive bouncing on the straights.

The issue, which is a legacy of the switch to more ground effect aerodynamics for 2022, affected all teams to some extent but a few were able to get a better handle on it.

However, getting rid of the porpoising without compromising performance will be quite tricky as teams prepare for the start of the season – and that could leave drivers in a situation where they have to endure it.

The reality of what drivers may face should become clearer at this week’s second pre-season test in Bahrain, but Ferrari driver Sainz is one hoping for a quick solution.

PLUS: The mechanics behind porpoising in F1 – and how to fix it

“It doesn’t feel great, obviously,” he said. “Especially when you think that we’re doing 300 km/h and we’re jumping 30-40mm up and down like crazy. Annoying.

“But hopefully it’s resolved and it’s…

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