Porpoising made a rocky comeback with the new generation of Formula 1 cars in 2022. Mercedes in particular was hit hard by the problem, for which the team hopes to find a solution with the help of the FIA. One area that does not need to be looked at in the meantime is the tyres: Pirelli claims that the problems with the old 13-inch tyres are much worse than with the current 18-inch version and stresses that the teams must find a solution themselves.. Article continues under ad Porpoising is caused by the aerodynamic properties of the F1 cars, but the stiffness of the cars does not help. The new 18-inch tyres for 2022 also offer less clearance, but Pirelli does not believe the new design...
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