Quicks are a problem that has not yet been solved in Formula 1. Almost all drivers complain about the cars bouncing, except Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. According to Toto Wolff, yes, but only behind closed doors.
Quicks are a problem that has not yet been solved in Formula 1. Almost all drivers complain about the cars bouncing, except Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. According to Toto Wolff, yes, but only behind closed doors.
The kicks came with the new Formula 1 cars in 2022. Especially on long straights, the new cars bounce heavily, much to the chagrin of many drivers.
Drivers like Pierre Gasly and Lewis Hamilton have already complained in the media and want to see changes. Other drivers like Verstappen and Leclerc are keeping their mouths shut. According to the Mercedes boss, Verstappen and Leclerc would also complain, but deliberately do not do so in the media.
"You cannot influence a Formula One driver not to say anything in public if there is a health risk," the Mercedes team boss said in an interview with OE24, "The only ones who don't say anything about it are Leclerc and Verstappen, but they talk about it behind closed doors."
Mercedes itself is one of the teams most affected by the quiques. In Canada, the German team came up with a solution: a second support cable to reduce them. Several team bosses found the strut cable surprising, because Mercedes had already taken this part to Montreal before the new technical guidelines were known.