Ferrari found a way to live with porpoising, Mercedes didn't. It's quite obvious at this point that teams that have a more subtle, round shape, approach with their sidepod and floor deal with the ill effects of porpoising better. It's not a matter of porpoising or not. Teams who handle it better when it occurs are better positioned.dialtone wrote: ↑23 Apr 2022, 20:16This is a bit of a myth at this point. Not only the F1-75 is bouncing more than the W13, at least that was the data in australia, but judging by the size of wings between Ferrari and Merc, knowing both are higher ride height, it's clear Ferrari needs less wing.VacuousFlamboyant wrote:The old iteration would probably yield better results in the short term as it produces less downforce, but that's not what they are after. That's not to say they won't look into sidepod design. The lack of individual parts tells me they will rework the car concept yet again. Otherwise, not bringing a new rear wing or floor was a huge mistake. Even if they don't match the concept, the most sensible thing, probably, would be to run a compromised setup and fill them with pressure sensors.
But even then... We don't actually know what the CFD models say, Merc attempted at generating more downforce and less drag, but we don't know they succeded. 2014 Ferrari also attempted better aero efficiency over engine packaging sacrifices, and they ended up with neither aero nor engine.
And the force of porpoising depends on a ton of factors, not just floor performance, softer suspension will have more bouncing for example.
Pay attention to how Ferrari porpoises. Their front suspension is not as happy, it doesn't rebound as much, most certainly less than their rear suspension. As the car porpoises, Mercedes front suspension lifts while turning. Generally speaking, the car favours Russell's clean driving style. He likes to brake mostly on the straights, like Jason Button. They raised the front because of the rain and it worsened.
