Porpoising like a “virtual barrier” to Aston Martin’s F1 progress

Along with engine partner Mercedes, Aston Martin is among the teams most impacted by porpoising.

While some rivals have dialled it out, and Ferrari appears to be able to deal with the problem without compromising performance, Aston has been obliged to raise the ride height of its car which has had a disastrous impact on its aerodynamics.

Sebastian Vettel scored the team’s best result of the season in last weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix by finishing eighth, but Krack is…