Never before in the last weekend in Baku have Formula 1 drivers highlighted the issue of porpoising; more than for the technical problem itself, the element that generated the most discussions and concerns focused on how it can involve physical consequences in the long run, even more so after seeing and hearing Lewis Hamilton complaining of pain during and after the race. In addition to him, there was no shortage of comments from George Russell, Sebastian Vettel, Daniel Ricciardo and Pierre Gasly, to which is also added Carlos Sainz.
Already on Saturday, a short distance from pilots briefing held precisely to discuss the impact of porpoising on health, the Spaniard from Ferrari commented on what emerged in the meeting with his competitors: “On Friday I suffered a lot, and for some reason I had a car or a bottom that caused more porpoising and made the car skid more than the other with the same set-up – he told the press – and it was, very, very painful. I saw other riders struggling on the straight, and we got to the point where we looked at each other to say: “We have to do something, because we can’t resist another 10 years like this”. We have therefore asked kindly to FIA to consider the matter e to listen to us pilotsbecause we begin to do struggling to handle the situation“.
Going into more detail, Sainz explained what are the major problems accused by the drivers from a physical point of view, such as to require the FIA to intervene quickly in order to resolve the issue: “We don’t need a medical board – he added – but just something smarter about the suspension or how the cars are put on the track. We would like the FIA act quickly, as quickly as possible, because otherwise the situation will start to be difficult to manage due to the accumulation of pain. I don’t know if we can talk about danger, but we have to ask ourselves if it is necessary for F1 to have 20 drivers at the end of each race with back problems. With today’s technology, why does this painful situation have to continue in our careers when there is a very simple solution? Is it really worth it? I do not believe. I think it is not necessary and that all of us, including the teams, should think about the rider’s health. I believe that everyone has their own opinion, but also their own interests “.
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