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Hamilton issues worrying assessment of Mercedes' car for Saudi

Article To news overview © Pirelli Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes will still have to factor in their current issues with porpoising when Formula 1 arrives in Saudi Arabia this weekend. The Mercedes W13 has struggled with the phenomenon, which is related to how the floor interacts with the air flow with the new ground-effect aerodynamic philosophy, with the car visibly bouncing its way down the straight in Bahrain. The issue seemed far less extreme over the course of the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend, but Hamilton said the issue is still likely to occur in Saudi Arabia as its an issue fundamental to the car, rather than being triggered by circuit characteristics. "It's definitely not...
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