Porpoising was word of the day last season, when the new-style Formula 1 cars suffered from the phenomenon, which causes them to bounce up and down violently when at high speed.
This year, the regulations were tweaked to try to eradicate it – but what exactly causes the effect? Technical expert Albert Fabrega is here to explain how it works in the latest episode of Tech Talk.
He’s stopped short of bringing a full scale wind tunnel along, but Albert has a number of props to demonstrate the phenomenon.
Hit play in the video player above to watch Albert’s tech demo to learn all about it.
Head to F1 TV for enhanced race coverage, more exclusive shows, archive video and more
Next Up
Related Articles
Mercedes show off special United States Grand Prix livery
Camara indicates the driver number he'd like to use in 2027.webp)
ExclusiveHow Marcin Budkowski is shaping Cadillac’s next chapter
What could ‘formidable’ Red Bull achieve after resurgence?
UnlockedINSIGHT: How F1 teams create special one-off liveries
Everything you need to know about the Circuit of The Americas