George Russell agrees with Carlos Sainz that 'debate' needed over impact of F1 cars on driver health

Carlos Sainz and George Russell have both said they are concerned with the impacts porpoising is having on their health. Ferrari driver Sainz wants to see more discussion about what effects the new generation of cars could have on the their bodies, with a new design introduced before the start of the current season. Ad/> Mercedes in particular have struggled with their cars bouncing around the track (a motion which has been dubbed porpoising), but even though Ferrari are leading the way this term, Sainz remains worried.

Monaco Grand PrixLeclerc crashes iconic Niki Lauda 1974 Ferrari during 2022 Monaco Historic event15/05/2022 AT 19:56 «It's more than Monaco,» he said. «How much toll should a driver pay for his back and his health in an F1 career with this kind of car philosophy?» He continued: «I think we need to open the debate more than anything. 'Welcome.

This is F1' — Alonso says Hamilton's struggles should not be surprising Wolff: Everything is easier for Verstappen this year F1 to race over 22 Grand Prix in 2022, no replacement for Russia »I think the regulations are great. They're doing exactly what we needed for racing. But do we need to run as stiff for our necks and back as we are having to run lately? «I've done my usual checks on my back, neck tightness, and I see this year I'm tighter everywhere.

»I don't need expert advice to know that 10 years like this it's going to be tough, and you're going to need to work a lot in mobility, flexibility." McLaren’s Lando Norris played down the concerns, stating: «I would have thought you'd have much worse effects from crashing a car at 50 or 60G like some of us have done. »There are also many ways for them to stop porpoising. Like lifting your rear ride height 20mm." />