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Hill thinks 'sidepod-less' design could be cause of Mercedes problems

Article To news overview © Mercedes Damon Hill believes that Mercedes are fighting porpoising more severely than many of their rivals due to a by-product of their 'sidepod-less' car design. Mercedes took to the track with radically slimmed-down sidepods on their W13 car during Bahrain testing, catching the eyes of all in the F1 paddock, including their main rivals. However, the Mercedes could be seen porpoising badly down the straights, with Lewis Hamilton and George Russell bouncing in their seats. Red Bull and Ferrari do not appear to be struggling with the problem as much, with Hill, F1's 1996 World Champion, pointing to Mercedes' new 'sidepod-less' design as a possible reason why....
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