AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost is not inclined to show a lot of sympathy for drivers who are complaining about the “porpoising” and bouncing issues due to the new technical regulations. Ground effect aerodynamics have been reintroduced this season in a bid to help drivers follow more closely and, ultimately, improve the racing spectacle. The new aero concept means that the chassis design is radically different compared with before, and the cars are also running a lot lower to the ground – the added load on the suspension means that it has to be stiffer to deal with it. READ: Piquet facing strong punishment from Formula 1 after using racial slur against Hamilton This stiffness...
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