The FIA ​​is taking the first step to limit porpoising

Thursday, at the dawn of the first free practice at the Canadian Grand Prix, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) took the first concrete steps to prevent it from happening again.

The FIA, as the sport’s governing body, has decided that in the interest of safety, action should be taken to require that teams make the necessary adjustments to reduce or eliminate this phenomenon.said in a press release the organization that oversees motorsport on the planet.

Therefore, a technical directive was issued to guide the teams on the steps the FIA ​​intends to take to resolve the issue.

It will first conduct a more in -depth examination of the flat bottom of the vehicles, to assess their design and level of wear. In addition, the FIA ​​will establish a quantitative limit for the acceptable level of vertical oscillations, i.e., the intensity of porpoising.

In addition to these short -term steps, the FIA ​​will convene a technical meeting with the teams to identify measures that will reduce the tendency of cars to exhibit such phenomena in the medium termwill we read in the press release.

The FIA ​​said it decided to intervene after consulting with its doctors for driver safety.

In a sport where competitors regularly drive at speeds in excess of 300 km/h, it is considered that a driver’s full concentration should be on this task and that excessive fatigue or pain experienced by a driver may have important if it will cause loss of concentrationexplained the organization.

In addition, the FIA ​​is concerned about the immediate physical impact on the health of drivers, some of whom have reported back pain following recent events, including, of course, Lewis Hamilton.

Earlier this week, Lewis Hamilton’s presence at the Canadian Grand Prix appeared to be in jeopardy due to the pain his back suffered during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Said the seven-time world champion praying to finish the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. He was noticeably held on his back as he cautiously exited his Mercedes after he finished in 4th place.

The 37-year-old complained about the tendency of his Mercedes car to bounce when hit at high speeds.

There were some moments when I didn’t know if I would finish the race and if I would be able to keep the car on track, Hamilton said after the race. This is the most painful and difficult race I have ever known.

I was just grabbed and covered in pain by my teeth. The adrenaline helped me, but I couldn’t express the pain I felt, especially in straights. I’m just praying it stops.

He told Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff that the car definitely needs to change.