How porpoising could trigger a qualifying dilemma in F1 2022

Until teams find permanent solutions, they might face a profound qualifying dilemma in 2022’s opening races.

As explained in depth over the past week, porpoising occurs when ground effect cars bottom out on the straights, which severely disrupts the process of generating downforce via the floor. The result is a series of dramatic oscillations as the cars get stuck in a loop of being sucked down to the floor, only to lose downforce again once it hits the track and then rise…