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.
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“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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