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Bottas: Porpoising ‘getting quite serious', sees injury risk

Valtteri Bottas says Formula 1 drivers and the FIA have met to discuss future steps after porpoising got 'serious' in Baku. The bouncing phenomenon has been present since Formula 1 switched to ground-effect aerodynamics for 2022, Mercedes and Ferrari looking particularly prone to bouncing along the straights. At the Azerbaijan Grand Prix various drivers spoke up about the issue. Mercedes' George Russell wants action taken before Formula 1 sees a major incident due to porpoising, while his team-mate Lewis Hamilton spoke of suffering with serious back pain. Carlos Sainz demanded swift FIA action, Pierre Gasly spoke of potentially 'ending up with a cane at 30 years old' and Daniel Ricciardo...
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