^^^this^^^ It seems he's always dealing with some additional adversity he must tell us all about. Other drivers: "it's bumpy" ham: "I'm sore"
Other drivers have also commented about the physical effect of porpoising: Sainz, Magnussen, Russell among others, even Leclerc early on.
In what way am I aggressive? It's clear that the problem isn't regulation related. At least 1 team has eliminated porpoising. Lewis and Russell both complain just about any session and have hinted at the FIA that active suspension would sort it all out (and make them the fastest car, but they failed to mention that bit. Whoops). Lewis again said today that it was dangerous. If it was oh so dangerous, drive slower, raise the ride height, or quit.
The solution, I guess, would necessitate a complete redesign of the underfloor and plenty of testing to validate it.That's impossible. Being no aerodynamicist, I can only presume that Mercedes was too aggressive in searching the ground effect, and is paying for it. That won't be solved by simply raising the ride height, which would simply reduce the downforce, as for "slowing down", they already do that significantly, witness their poor performance. All MB can do is tinkering with its floor until the end of the season, but this seems like a palliative, and not a cure. I can't say I feel sorry for Mercedes (I know you are not), after years of technical dominance, they have reached a point where they have to eat humble pie.
Raising the ride height is exactly how they'll solve their porpoising issues. Mercedes drivers have choosen however to continue to run their car as low as possible and complain about the porpoising, in the hope for a rule change. Get active ride height on the cars and the Merc is instantly the fastest. The reason they have the most porpoising is because they generate the most downforce. Problem is, Mercedes drivers even call it ''dangerous''. I'm sorry, but if it's dangerous, then get out of the car. Drive slower or raise the ride height. The team/drivers choose to run the car in this configuration, not the other way round.
Where have you heard Mercedes or its drivers asking for a rule change? They expect their technicians to resolve it.
According to the French magazine "L'Automobile", Lewis Hamilton has been made Brazilian honorary citizen. The Brazilian parliament would have unamously voted to grant Hamilton the citizenship. To be confirmed.
Gosh...reading such ridiculous news, I know why I don't have anymore interest in Formula One nowadays. It is plainly obvious to anyone that Lewis has done so much for Brasil...or is it? Not to mention that he speaks very good "Portuguese-Brazilian", of course. For X@"}t sake, why is it that they couldn't stay into their range of expertise. And Governments focused into what they Countries need the most; there is enough to be done in Brasil without loosing time and effort to anoint Lewis Hamilton. Should he accept this ridiculous homage, he would then reach an new all time low. Remember the Kipling quote in Wimbledon? "If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster and treat those two imposters just the same"? My, my, my, what an utter comedy this has become. Rgds
"...as for "slowing down", they already do that significantly, witness their poor performance." Just want to point out that Mercedes has not slowed down as much as Alpine. Or Alpha Tauri. Or Alfa Romeo. Or McLaren. Or Haas. Or Aston Martin. Or Williams.
When Ferrari failed with the innovative F14T, they had to deal with it the whole 2014 year. Mercedes is exaggerating heavily about the safety because they know understood their concept will be more the more efficient with an hydraulic suspension.
If the shoe was on the other foot, "Merc having no problem" Toto and group would be screaming: "Don't change rules!!! Must stick to original rules"!
