Shovlin: No porpoising in 2026, but F1 teams must be aware of aero ”traps”

Mercedes’ trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin does not expect the 2026 cars to suffer from the porpoising and bouncing issues that plagued the current generation of Formula 1 machinery – but says teams will have to remain vigilant against similar knock-on effects.
Next year’s floor geometry will align more closely with those used prior to 2022, with a largely flat floor between the …Keep reading