Mercedes appeared to be over their ‘porpoising’ problems at the Spanish Grand Prix, with Hamilton’s team-mate George Russell recording a P3 finish. Russell has ended every race in the top five this season, which has led to further confusion over Hamilton’s performances.
But the team struggled in Monaco, with Hamilton claiming it is the bumpiest track he has ever driven on. They must now look ahead to Azerbaijan and Canada before both drivers return to the home race at Silverstone in a month’s time.
Team principal Toto Wolff believes the ‘porpoising’ – prompted by Formula One’s switch to ground-effect aerodynamics – has been resolved and that the problems faced in Monaco were caused by other flaws in the car.
The Austrian journalists told after the Grand Prix: “I don’t think we’ve had bouncing again. We are hitting the ground in a very different way. The car is too stiff, too low.”
