The misleading statements about the masked performance that is sitting in the car which is being held back by porpoising should now rest.
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"Montreal isn't a smooth circuit, but maybe places like Ricard and Silverstone, this car would work better. But even if we get onto a smooth track, we're well aware that the base performance isn't there either at the moment. We've got to ramp that up."
The following statement confirms the problem in the design of the car than in the regulations. While others have managed to build cars that produce performance at higher ride heights, W13 is designed to produce peak performance when it runs far closer to the ground than others. This is the primary reason for the problems that Mercedes drivers are facing, far more than others.
"If you have a car that's generating downforce, closer to the road, so its peak is lower, then you've got less room to play with. And you have to inherently run it stiffer.
The lobbying by Russell for active suspension is for the following reason, more than any safety reasons.
"The ride issues are unlikely to be due to the shape of the bodywork of the car, as some of it is definitely mechanical.