2022 Formula 1 Season Paddock

New 10 year deal for Australian GP

https://www.racefans.net/2022/06/15/melbourne-new-10-year-f1-deal-australian-grand-prix-f2-f3/

 

Rumour mill has Ferrari-backed Giovinazzi returning to F1 at Aaas in place of Schumacher , Alpine reserve Piastri to replace Latifi at Williams

 

So where would Mick end up at?

 

Any ETA for the changes?

 

Regarding Lewis and his backache.... I seem to recall that he was experimenting/changing his seating position this year. Wonder if that has aggravated this issue for him.

 

maybe Aaas reserve

 

I think Piastri is end of season , not sureon Schumacher

 

FIA introduces technical directive aimed at limiting porpoising

https://www.skysports.com/amp/f1/ne...combat-porpoising-amid-driver-safety-concerns

 

I wonder how they can police it?

Or it’ll simply stop drivers from verbally complaining about it…

 

I’m guessing some sort of sensor to measure the “oscillations” they mention. Might already exist on the car, just not fia monitored

 

sensors measure vertical oscillations , teams are required to run the car at a height that stays within allowable parameters

"The first measure proposed is "closer scrutiny of the planks and skids, both in terms of their design and the observed wear".

Secondly, there will be "the definition of a metric, based on the car's vertical acceleration, that will give a quantitative limit for acceptable level of vertical oscillations.

"The exact mathematical formula for this metric is still being analysed by the FIA, and the F1 teams have been invited to contribute to this process."

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/...f1-porpoising-on-safety-grounds/10323151/amp/

 

Sure but what rate of oscillation and g’force considered too much?

 

Dunno, don’t have the rule book lol. I’d assume they’re figuring that out as we speak

 

"Mercedes admit they pushed their package and our drivers too far in Baku"

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...pIsgHhrN7EWCV_MYYtw1eXirF7GU7CXyjWvhu_3RT7lrY

 

With F2 & F3 as well! Now that's cool.

 

I don't see that as being beneficial to Mercedes, probably just the opposite. They are going to have to raise their car and lose performance, whereas other teams that are not having as much of a porpoising issue may not need to make any changes at all.

 

correct

 

I agree. "Be careful what you wish for". Ha!