Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff says concussions are an issue if the FIA ignores the safety hazards of porpassing and its impact on F1 drivers in the ‘NFL situation’. I think there is a danger of falling into
The FIA will introduce new limits on the amount of cars that can bounce from the upcoming Belgian Grand Prix before pushing for 2023 F1 regulation changes to curb the porpoise problems facing F1 teams this year. .
Many drivers have highlighted safety issues that may be related, but some F1 teams are not sure if it really is a safety issue or could offer a competitive advantage instead. I question whether it is being used as a justification for any meaningful change.
Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff has seen the team face its worst bouncing problem this season.
Toto Wolff warns that the FIA cannot ignore data pointing to the potential danger of porpassing, and warns that medical treatment has been carried out in relation to head injuries after repeated collisions by American football players throughout their careers. mentioned research.
“It’s very simple. I always said either do nothing or do the right thing,” said Wolff.
“We, and the FIA, have confirmed in medical analysis that frequencies of 1-2 hertz over several minutes can lead to long-term brain damage. is recieving”
“The FIA has no choice but to do something. I think it’s completely misguided to try to let things go and have teams lobby for or against it.”
“This is a medical question that needs an answer. And these reports are real and factual. I don’t think the gangs around the FIA will be allowed to be manipulated in either direction.”
“The GPDA has issued a statement and the driver has issued a statement in an anonymous form. We have consulted with competent experts and doctors, but the long-term impact is not good.”
“The FIA says they don’t want the NFL situation.”
FIA president Mohamed bin Sulayem wrote on Twitter earlier this week that updated technical regulations for 2023 have been sent to the World Motor Sport Council, but has he reached an agreement with F1 teams on the floor changes? It is unclear whether
Red Bull Racing F1 team principal Christian Horner says the ‘lobbying’ to change the rules for 2023 is to help ‘specific teams’, alluding to the Mercedes F1 team. .
But Toto Wolff said the push to make these changes was “very different” from previous efforts to break the rules, including George Russell’s first pole position of the season at the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix. He said the Mercedes F1 team’s recent run of form should not be a reason to abandon efforts to change the regulations due to the important safety issues at hand.
“Right now we understand our car and I think we’ve sorted it out. We’ve got pole and we can say let’s not change anything,” said Toto. Wolf said.
“It’s irrelevant because the frequency of bouncing and porpassing is bad for drivers. We don’t understand how shaking happens in these cars, we can’t even relate it.”
“Did all the teams work it out? Maybe not. We weren’t on the track to vising.”
“Do we need to take any precautions for next year? Of course yes.”
