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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.

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.

WTCR’s Coronel keeps on racing

Tom Coronel remains as busy as ever during his 33rd season competing. After scoring points in the two races that made up the WTCR Race of Hungary weekend, Coronel is back in action at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps this weekend for the latest rounds of the TCR Europe series.

‘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.

Why Bjork hopes pushing for WTCR pole could mean no more pushing

Having been “pushed from everywhere” at WTCR Race of Hungary, Thed Björk reckons qualifying higher up the order is key to ensuring a smoother ride in future rounds of the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup. Björk, who famously won the 2017 FIA World Touring Car Championship, bagged a brace of 11th-place finishes at the Hungaroring last weekend, but reckoned he could have done more aboard his Cyan Performance Lynk & Co, had it not been for contact with rival drivers.

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Verstappen disappointed by FIA intervention over 'porpoising'

FIA's F1 intervention may have 'very negative effect' on Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes

F1 news LIVE: Verstappen takes Mercedes dig, Lewis Hamilton warning, Ferrari taunt Max

Porpoising TD ‘changes the game for the worse for Mercedes’

WTCR’s Coronel keeps on racing

‘It’s promising to see’ – George Russell encouraged by new FIA porpoising update ahead of Canadian Grand Prix

Russell pleased FIA addressing ‘unsustainable’ porpoising

Why Bjork hopes pushing for WTCR pole could mean no more pushing