Porpoising was a term that first re-emerged in Formula 1 in pre-season testing, but continued to dominate conversation during the early races. While the sight of cars jumping on the straight and also the terminology around ‘bottom out’ is now a familiar part of F1, the latest Technical Directives are less clear.
Fortunately, F1 technical expert Sam Collins is on hand to explain what the FIA is up to, what it means for the teams, the timescales involved and whether we’ll see more chaos after the summer break. From the basic figures the FIA will use, which parts of the car they will inspect for, Sam takes a deep dive into the world of pigs and what could unfold during the second half of the season.
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Press play on the video above to hear what it’s like as the teams head off to race in Spa at the end of the summer break.
