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Hill: Uncomfortable drivers told ‘sit on wallet' back in my day

Damon Hill says back in his day F1 team bosses didn't care about spines and concussions, they'd tell drivers to 'sit on their wallets' if they wanted a comfortable ride. This year's championship has seen a growing number of drivers complaining about the porpoising of this year's cars and voicing concerns about their long-term health. Porpoising is a consequence of using ground effect aerodynamics, the car bouncing up and down as the aero kicks in and out. While initially it was Mercedes and Carlos Sainz leading the charge, Pierre Gasly, Kevin Magnussen, Mick Schumacher, Daniel Ricciardo and Fernando Alonso all added their voices after a bouncy Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Citing concerns for...
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