Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has fired a shot at rival Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes by suggesting they are attempting to force the FIA into making a rule change to combat porpoising.
At the Canadian Grand Prix, the FIA introduced a new technical directive in an attempt to eradicate the phenomenon of porpoising that has taken hold of the sport in 2022. The porpoising issues have plagued the early rounds of the 2022 season for Mercedes, as neither Hamilton nor teammate George Russell have been able to truly compete with the likes of Ferrari and Red Bull due to the uncontrollable rattling of their car.
Despite the issues which Mercedes appear to have no answer for, Hamilton crossed the line in third to secure his second podium finish of the season. After a decade of dominance, fans have found it particularly perplexing to see the 37-year-old struggle in 2022 - but it has been largely attributed to the porpoising phenomenon which has affected the grid in 2022.
