F1: The physical toll of porpoising? ‘Chest pains’, ‘sore necks’

F1 drivers’ injuries are starting to rack up due to porpoising with George Russell revealing chest and back pain.
George Russell (GBR)
George Russell (GBR)

Porpoising, where the new era of F1 cars violently bounce up and down due to an increase, then a sudden decrease, of downforce, is among the h💞ottest topics in the sport this seaꦏson.

Mer🍒cedes driver Russell, who finished Sunday’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in fourth, said about the physical toll of porpoising: "When the car is in the right window and the tyres are in the right window, the car - except for the bouncing - feels really good to drive.

"Butꦫ the bouncing, it really ta🎃kes your breath away. It's the most extreme I've ever felt it.

"I really hope we find a solution and I hope every team struggling withꦡ the bouncing finds a solution, because it's not sustainable for the drive🐷rs to continue.

"This is the first weekend I've truly been struggling with my back, and almost like chest pains from theౠ severity of the bouncing.

"It's just what 🌌we have to do to go and do the fastest laps."

George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy,
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna…

F1 driver Lance Stroll on porpoising: 'It's not fun'

Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll said before the Grand Prix:𓆏 “It’s been pretty bad for us on some occasions.

“Generally, we’ve been limited with the floor just breaki🐻ng so we have to watch how much we p꧂orpoise for those reasons.

“It looks like the Ferraris and Mercedes can porpoise more than us. So the෴y must have a floor that’s more rob🔯ust and isn’t as fragile as ours, potentially.

“When it does start porpoi𒀰sing, it’s🗹 not fun and the neck is a little sore the next the next day.

“But it’s just a part of learning about these new cars and understanding how different🐭 they are. And I think it’s been a surprise for everyone.

“Everyone𒆙 up and down this pit lane, if they can solve porpoising they would be very happy – and we’re included in that bunch.

“I really do think it’s early days. I’m confident that as a team we can improve and p🍰ush this ca🏅r further.”

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy,
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Emilia Romagna…

Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez and Lando Norris had a chat in the cool-down room after the F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix when they thought the cameras were elsewhere - this is every word they said…

 

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris: I am a bit heavy this weekend.

 

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez: It’s sh*t when you’re heavy, huh? You can’🍬t get it [going].

 

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen: I am four-and-a-half kilos heavier than you guys!

 

Lando Norris: Go for another run…

 

Max Verstappen: I think that I need more than one run.

 

F1 podium rivals talk about 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc...

 

Sergio Perez: [Talking about Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc] He ܫwas so fast i🐟n the chicanes. 

 

Max Verstappen: All the time?

 

Sergio Perez: He was taking, I think, three-tenths [of a second] each lap. It was a bit𝓀 damp, no. I just went straight. All of a sudden, I saw him flying! That was the last thing I saw from him. Did he damage his wing?

 

Lando Norris: Yeah…

 

Sergio Perez: [Watching highlights of Lecꦉlerc’s spin] Look how fast he w✨as, man!

 

Lando Norris: He was taking so much kerb.

 

Max Verstappen: He managed to continue, no?

 

Lando Norris: Yeah.

 

Max Verstappen: He boxed. Look, the front wing is damaged.

 

Lando Norris: He should have continue꧋d like that. He probably would still have been qu𝕴icker than me!

 

Max Verstappen: Yeah ♎but I don’t know how 𓂃the tyres work. Did he finish eighth? Ninth?

 

*Leclerc finished sixth…

 

Max Verstappen: I had to overtake a five-car train. Did you ꦦpass them?

 

Sergio Perez: I overtook them but then I boxed.

 

Max Verstappen: That train was together for the whole race!

 

Lando Norris: I was watching on TV.

 

Max Verstappen: They were together for the whole๊ race and I had to pass them twice.

 

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