Why porpoising has left Mercedes unsure how quick its F1 2022 car really is

The Brackley-based squad has had a disappointing start to the new season, with its W13 unable to fight on equal terms with the race-winning Ferrari and Red Bull teams.

Its progress has been hampered by the porpoising issue that all teams have encountered to a greater or lesser extent in early running of the new ground effect machines.

While some squads have been able to dial out the problem quickly, Mercedes has found itself still struggling for a set-up answer on how to…