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Baku bounces put porpoising issue front and center again for Russell

George Russell is calling for talks with Formula 1 to find a way to reduce the propensity for porpoising with the current generation of cars after a painful afternoon at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Mercedes in particular has struggled with aerodynamic bouncing for most of the year, and although upgrades brought to the Spanish Grand Prix facilitated a strong weekend for the reigning constructors' champion in Barcelona, the porpoising has returned with a vengeance in Baku. The long straights of Baku are the last thing Russell wants to see in front of his Mercedes. Simon Galloway/Motorsport Images The problem is particularly bad in Azerbaijan, where the cars are flat out for more than 1.3...
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