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Why "unfair" F1 porpoising rule change needs to be looked at

With the considerable levels of bouncing experienced at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, drivers have called for changes to ease the stress on their backs. But equally, the Formula 1 teams with cars less susceptible to it are unlikely to accept any differences in the rules, feeling it punishes those who got the 2022 regs right. Both sides to the argument have merit - and the FIA must find a middle ground

The battle lines over a potential rule change in Formula 1 to help dial out the porpoising nightmare that many are suffering have become clear.

On one side are a section of drivers who are fed up of the battering they are getting from their cars constantly bouncing and bottoming out on tracks. They feel that the way the current rules are framed forces them (for competitive reasons) to go with the low ride-height super stiff setup that means an inevitable bit of pain.

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