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F1’s Governing Body Takes Steps to ‘Intervene’ on Porpoising

The FIA has issued a technical directive to the Formula One teams after drivers raised safety and health concerns in regards to the porpoising they have felt this season, especially in Baku.

Up until this past weekend, it was primarily just George Russell and Carlos Sainz vocalizing the concerns. However, the bouncing reached a new level on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix’s street circuit.

The FIA acted swiftly, finding it “necessary to intervene to require that the teams make the necessary adjustments to reduce or to eliminate this phenomenon.” The steps the governing body intends to take are as follows, per the announcement.