Analysis To news overview © Michael Potts / RacingNews365 Formula 1 and porpoising go hand in hand in 2022, with the phenomenon returning under the sport's rules reset – and the move to a ground effect aerodynamic concept. Cutting a long and detailed story short, downforce is now predominantly generated by airflow under the car, rather than over it, meaning cars are sucked to the ground. However, a side effect of the philosophy is that the car's natural frequency can cause resonance through the chassis, which leads to dramatic bouncing along the straights. During pre-season testing, RacingNews365.com asked engineers from several teams whether it was a calculated problem, or a complete...
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