Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes F1) finished fifth in the 2022 F1 Round 3 Australian Grand Prix qualifying.
Mercedes F1 continues to suffer from porpoising issues, and Lewis Hamilton says it’s the “worst”, but recalls having a good day compared to previous weekends.
“Today was a good day compared to yesterday and the last race,” said Lewis Hamilton.
“I’m really grateful for the factory work that has turned the car around since yesterday. I was almost in 4th place. It would have been cool, but tomorrow we’ll be fighting for that position. “
“This generation of cars is the worst when it comes to popping. I’ve never experienced it before. For those who are looking at home, if the ride height is up or down, which one when turning in? I don’t know if it will hit it in position. Depending on where it happens, the car can be understeer or oversteer, and driving it is a real challenge. It’s like a rattling snake! “
“Tomorrow we need to find the right ride height balance to get the best performance while controlling the bouncing. Today George and I tried a little different in the car and that’s what the team races. I hope it will be a good learning to work on. “
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