Verstappen on top in opening Canadian GP practice
World champion and series leader Max Verstappen topped the times for Red Bull in Friday's opening practice at the Canadian Grand Prix.
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Canadian GP: Max Verstappen fastest in FP1 in Montreal
Max Verstappen topped FP1 in Montreal at the Canadian Grand Prix, ahead of Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso.
Max Verstappen Disappointed By FIA Intervention Over "Porpoising"
World champion Max Verstappen on Friday said a mid-season intervention on safety grounds to solve Formula One's 'porpoising' problems was "a bit of a shame." The Red Bull driver led the way as drivers and teams reaction to the idea of a potential rule-change was widely, but not entirely, rejected. The sport's ruling body, the International Motoring Federation (FIA), on Thursday announced it was intervening with a series of steps on medical grounds to prevent or eliminate 'porpoising' and excessive bouncing after several drivers complained bitterly after recent races.
Verstappen disappointed by FIA intervention over 'porpoising'
The Red Bull driver led the way as drivers and teams reaction to the idea of a potential rule-change was widely, but not entirely, rejected. The sport's ruling body, the International Motoring Federation (FIA), on Thursday announced it was intervening with a series of steps on medical grounds to prevent or eliminate 'porpoising' and excessive bouncing after several drivers complained bitterly after recent races. "I think it's a bit disappointing that again there is a rule change mid-season, I would say," said the 24-year-old Dutchman.
Porpoising TD ‘changes the game for the worse for Mercedes’
The FIA’s new technical directive to limit porpoising is not a boon for Mercedes, rather it is bad news say Formula 1 pundits.
FIA issues new measures to tackle F1 driver back pain caused by porpoising, which has affected Lewis Hamilton
The FIA has issued a technical directive to Formula One teams in an attempt to reduce porpoising after several drivers reported back pain. The bouncing of cars occurs when they lose and regain downforce in quick succession, which leads to vehicles moving up and down.
Formula One statistics for the Canadian Grand Prix
Formula One statistics for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, round nine of the 22-race season.
Ralf claims Ferrari are paying for ‘slacking off’
Ralf Schumacher believes that after their drivers made mistakes earlier this season, it is now Ferrari as a team who are “slacking off”.