McLaren had 'porpoising concern' during Las Vegas GP
Summary
McLaren's cars were disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix due to excessive wear on skid blocks caused by a problem called "porpoising." This bouncing effect disrupted the cars' aerodynamics, leading to this mechanical issue during the race. McLaren is working to prevent similar problems from happening in future races.Key Facts
- McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified after the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
- The disqualification was due to their cars' skid blocks wearing down too much.
- "Porpoising," a bouncing effect, was noted early in the race and contributed to the problem.
- McLaren tried a technique called 'lift and coast' to reduce the car's bouncing, but it wasn't very effective.
- Skid block wear on Norris' car exceeded limits by 0.12mm at the front and 0.07mm at the back.
- On Piastri's car, the excess wear was 0.04mm and 0.26mm at the front, and 0.1mm at the rear.
- The FIA, the governing body, is being asked to review penalties for minor rule violations.
- McLaren believes the issue is specific to the Las Vegas race conditions and does not expect it to occur in upcoming races.
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