Why F1 porpoising is a disaster for Mercedes but not for Ferrari
One of the big stories of the 2022 Formula 1 season so far is the porpoising struggles of Mercedes. It’s costing Mercedes significant lap time, turning F1’s dominant force of the past
decade into an also-ran.
Yet Ferrari’s car also suffers from porpoising. During the recent Australian Grand Prix weekend, the Ferrari was bouncing just as aggressively, perhaps even more so, than the Mercedes on the fast run to Turn 9.
So why is the same problem ruining the season for Mercedes, while Ferrari is on top?
#Mercedes #Ferrari #F1porpoising
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