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F1 news LIVE: Hamilton faces issues due to FIA, Verstappen's Mercedes dig, Wolff update
The Formula One freight train has hurtled into Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend as the 2022 season enters round nine. Max Verstappen is 21 points clear of Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez in the Drivers' Championship courtesy of his victory in Azerbaijan last Sunday as rivals Ferrari suffered a double DNF, dropping Charles Leclerc down the standings.
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.
FIA's F1 intervention may have 'very negative effect' on Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes
Sky Sports F1 expert Ted Kravitz has warned that the FIA's intervention on porpoising may have a "very negative effect" on Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix. The governing body released a statement on Thursday insisting that it will try to curb the bouncing that Hamilton and team-mate George Russell have experienced in their car this season.
F1 news LIVE: Verstappen takes Mercedes dig, Lewis Hamilton warning, Ferrari taunt Max
The Formula One freight train has hurtled into Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend as the 2022 season enters round nine. Max Verstappen is 21 points clear of Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez in the Drivers' Championship courtesy of his victory in Azerbaijan last Sunday as rivals Ferrari suffered a double DNF, dropping Charles Leclerc down the standings.
‘It’s promising to see’ – George Russell encouraged by new FIA porpoising update ahead of Canadian Grand Prix
George Russell has supported the new announcement made by the FIA yesterday regarding the issues teams are having with porpoising. In Baku last week at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Mercedes were especially concerned with the physical challenges that the bouncing of the car was causing their drivers.
Russell pleased FIA addressing ‘unsustainable’ porpoising
George Russell has applauded Formula 1 for not resorting to weeks of “political decisions” before doing something about porpoising.