“As Ferrari it’s a concern, but I am sure through the behaviors, through the decisions, they will prove it’s a wrong concern.”
Ferrari’s fears come amid accusations of Mercedes and other teams ‘lobbying’ the FIA to bring in new regulations to prevent ‘porpoising’. The bouncing phenomenon had a negative impact on the Silver Arrows’ performances, with Lewis Hamilton and George Russell also complaining of safety issues.
The FIA are set to listen to Mercedes by bringing in fresh regulations ahead of the 2023 season. However, Ferrari are apparently planning to protest that decision as they feel the safety concerns can already be limited by adjusting the race height.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has also criticized the changes, prompting his Mercedes counterpart, Wolff, to call him ‘bored’. Wolff said of Horner: “Clearly when you’re running in the front you just want to just make sure that nothing changes. I think he’s just bored at the front. So good for him.”
